• Mobile Vision Services

    Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in collaboration with vision partners, is offering no-cost, school-based vision services for K-12 students.The purpose of this school-based program is to expand a student's ability to access vision care during school hours while remaining in school and focusing on learning.

    • Services include screening, examination, and prescription fitting program services at school.
    • K-12 students are able to receive these services unless families opt out (per EdCode 49455.5 - all students are opted in)

    Our mission is to remove barriers to learning by ensuring every student has access to vital eye care, empowering them to achieve their full potential. Together, we are creating a brighter future—one clear vision at a time.

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  • FAQs

Vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses at no cost to students.

Services are available to LA Unified students attending TK-12.

Services will be provided to all students, unless families have opted out. See opt-out information here: https://www.lausd.org/Page/19216.

Students will have their vision screened and students who fail the vision screening will have their eyes examined. If necessary, eyeglasses will be prescribed.

Through mobile clinics that visit schools.

The vision exam will take place during school hours at the school.

NO, screening and eye exams are at no cost to families.

NO, insurance information is not needed.

Students will have access to care within 15 minutes of arrival to the mobile clinic. Visits will not exceed 30 minutes. 

No, the child wearing glasses does not affect their eligibility to benefit from the service. In fact, they automatically qualify since we know they are in need of glasses.

Parents generally do not attend their child's exam. However, if there's a justifiable reason (e.g., students needs an aid to be present), then of course the parent can be present.

The student will be receiving a summary of their eye exam results. Also, they will be receiving a copy of the prescription after the eye exam has been completed.

YES, all health information is confidential.        

3-4 weeks from the date of the eye exam was conducted.

  • Preguntas frecuentes

Se ofrecen exámenes de la vista, evaluaciones oftalmológicas y anteojos sin costo.

Los estudiantes del Distrito Unificado de Los Ángeles en los grados TK al 12 se podran beneficiar de estos servicios.

Los servicios se prestarán a todos los estudiantes, a menos que las familias hayan optado por no participar. Consulte la información sobre la exclusión voluntaria aquí: https://www.lausd.org/Page/19216.

A los estudiantes se les hará un examen de la vista, y a quienes no lo pasen se les hará una evaluación oftalmológica. Si es necesario, se recetarán anteojos.

Por medio de clínicas móviles que visitan las escuelas y prestan servicios oftalmológicos gratis.

El examen de la vista tendrá lugar en la escuela durante el horario escolar.

NO, las pruebas de detección y los exámenes oftalmológicos son gratuitos.

NO, no es necesario dar información de un proveedor de seguros.

Los estudiantes tendrán acceso a la atención dentro de los 15 minutos siguientes a la llegada de la clínica móvil. Las visitas no superarán los 30 minutos.

No, el hecho de que el niño(a) use anteojos no afectará su elegibilidad para recibir los beneficios del servicio. En realidad, cumple los requisitos automáticamente, ya que sabemos que necesita anteojos.

Por lo general, los padres no asisten al examen de sus hijos. Sin embargo, si hay una razón justificada (por ejemplo, el estudiante necesita ayuda para asistir), entonces por supuesto que los padres pueden estar presentes.

El estudiante recibirá un resumen de los resultados de su examen de la vista. También, recibirán una copia de la receta después de que se haya completado el examen de la vista.

SÍ, toda la información médica es confidencial.

La entrega de anteojos recetados está prevista para un plazo máximo de 3 semanas.