EYEGLASSES FOR VETERANS
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These are difficult economic times for most of us, but for the elderly on fixed incomes, medical necessities such as prescription eyeglasses become an unaffordable luxury.
In memory of Dr. Jeffrey Palmer's dad, Dr. Lawrence Palmer, who spent almost five years in the Pacific theater during World War II serving in the United States Army Dental Corps, the Palmer Eyecare Center is donating prescription bifocal eyeglasses to World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans from the greater Middletown area who cannot afford to purchase eyeglasses on their own. |
We are asking veterans' groups in the area to publicize this offer and nominate qualified veterans for the free eyeglasses. The recipients must be able to come to our office East Hampton for an eye exam and eyeglass selection.
Serious vision problems are more common in the elderly. Simple tasks such as reading a book and watching TV can become almost impossible. Medical eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration can handicap an otherwise active adult.
All of these problems can be prevented, controlled or corrected by early diagnosis and treatment. But once the damage has been done to the visual system, it is very difficult to undo.
If you are or know of a World War II, Korean War or Vietnam War veteran in need of an eye examination and new prescription eyeglasses who cannot afford them, please contact the Palmer Eyecare Center at (860) 346-2020 and ask for our program coordinator, Cathy. She will make arrangements for the eye examination and eyeglasses. There is no charge to the veteran for these eyecare services and products.
Serious vision problems are more common in the elderly. Simple tasks such as reading a book and watching TV can become almost impossible. Medical eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration can handicap an otherwise active adult.
All of these problems can be prevented, controlled or corrected by early diagnosis and treatment. But once the damage has been done to the visual system, it is very difficult to undo.
If you are or know of a World War II, Korean War or Vietnam War veteran in need of an eye examination and new prescription eyeglasses who cannot afford them, please contact the Palmer Eyecare Center at (860) 346-2020 and ask for our program coordinator, Cathy. She will make arrangements for the eye examination and eyeglasses. There is no charge to the veteran for these eyecare services and products.
We want to thank all of our veterans and let them know that they will never be forgotten.