UAB Eye Care provides comprehensive eye care services to the community as well as training and education for optometry students and resident optometrists. The state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary clinic is outfitted with the latest optometric equipment necessary for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of most eye problems. UAB Eye Care clinicians provide comprehensive services for both pediatric and adult patients in a number of optometric subspecialties.
Services
- Comprehensive eye and vision exams
- Medical eye exams
- Eye Emergency
- Optical
- Optical repair (if repairable)
- Voucher Program
- Low-cost eye exam and glasses prices
Locations
UAB Eye Care (Main)
1716 University Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 975-2020
Western Health Center
631 Bessemer Super Highway
Midfield, AL 35228
Phone: (205) 715-6121
Insurances Accepted
- AARP Medicare Complete
- Aetna
- Avesis (vision only)
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield All Kids
- Cigna
- Humana
- Mail Handlers
- Medicaid (HP)
- Medicare Part B
- Medicare Travelers
- Mutual of Omaha Physicians Mutual
- Southland (Vision only)
- National Insurance Superior Vision
- Tricare for Life
- WPS
- Tricare South Region
- United Health Care PEEHIP
- VSP/Eyefinity
- Viva Health
- Viva Medicare Plus
Voucher Program
The voucher program exists for people who do not have insurance and who meet one of the following requirements:
- Income below or at the poverty guidelines level (proof of income)
- Shelter resident (shelter provides letter)
- Food stamp letter
Proof is required upon appointment.
UAB Student Benefits
UAB Eye Care provides exclusive discounts for UAB undergraduate and graduate students.
- Waived out-of-pocket expenses up to a total of $30 for an annual comprehensive eye exam
- Waived contact lens evaluation fee ($40) for patients currently wearing lenses and doing well
- A 25% discount on frames and lenses of eyeglasses and sunglasses (some restrictions apply)
- A 50% discount on all contact lens fitting fees
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