Community Events

HCTC Partners with the Lions Eye Institute & Glazer Vision Foundation to bring the Mobile Vision Clinic to Tax Collector Offices

June 1, 2022

We are excited to announce our new community partnership with the Lions Eye Institute and Glazer Vision Foundation to bring the Mobile Vision Clinic to our offices during the month of June!

80% of all vision impairment can be prevented or cured, however 1 in 5 children cannot afford eye care. The Mobile Vision Clinic offers top medical resources and cutting-edge technology to provide eye exams and prescription glasses within 3 hours to children in need – all at no cost to the child.

The Mobile Vision Clinic will be at the following locations and available between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. providing free eye exams and glasses for children ages 5 – 17 years old.

June 9 – Brandon | 3030 N. Falkenburg Rd

June 10 – Drew Park | 4100 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

June 16 – East Tampa | 2814 E. Hillsborough Ave.

June 17 – North Tampa | 3011 University Center Dr.

June 23 – Plant City | 4706 Sydney Rd.

June 24 – Southshore | 406 30th St. SE, Ruskin

Appointments are recommended. However, walk-ins are welcomed. Click here to learn more.

Results:

We are happy to share that we had over 160 participants in the Mobile Vision Clinic, with 75 passed vision screenings, 81 glasses prescriptions given, 77 glasses made on site, and 22 first time glasses wearers.

Huge thank you to the Lions Eye Institute and the Glazer Vision Foundation for their partnership and for making this event possible!