Who We Are
The Florida Lions Eye Clinic provides exemplary and comprehensive eye care for those who cannot afford vision services. FLLEC’s mission is to provide state-of-the-art medical and surgical eye care that is accessible to underserved individuals in Florida.
As a nonprofit, FLLEC relies exclusively on donor contributions and private grants for its operating revenue. FLLEC focuses greatly on collaborative partnerships that complement the mission to serve the community. Qualified patients receive a wide range of quality eye care services and medical treatments free of charge. FLLEC patients are residents of Florida, have no medical insurance of any kind, and are at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Annually, the Clinic helps over 2,000 patients, which includes over 120 in-house surgeries performed by volunteer Ophthalmologists. Hundreds of patients are referred to outside surgery centers and the cost is covered completely by the Clinic. Monthly Children’s Eye Clinics are held to help children succeed in school and extracurricular activities. Comprehensive exams are performed to detect issues that could be harder to correct in the future if left untreated.
The Florida Lions Eye Clinic relies heavily on volunteers to help the underserved in our community prevent blindness. Cultural awareness and sensitivity are a key focus, and the Clinic is grateful for most of the staff and volunteers being bilingual to assist with interpretation of the diverse backgrounds that are served.
What We Do
Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art medical and surgical eye care that is accessible to underserved individuals in Florida.
Volunteers serve as the lifeblood of the Clinic who unselfishly give their time and talents. There are approximately 20 volunteer physicians and medical professionals who provide patient care while numerous others greet patients, offer translation services, and support administrative function.
The Clinic, a nonprofit agency, relies exclusively on donor contributions and private grants for its operating revenue. The clinic partners with numerous local agencies—county health departments, United Way agencies, and other organizations such as Lee We Care and Collier County’s Physicians Lead Access Network (PLAN)—relying on them for patient referrals.
Brought to you by
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades - Agency Site
Details
| (239) 319-2983 | |
| mirandae@fllec.com | |
| Miranda Escobar | |
| Director of Development & Marketing | |
| https://www.fllec.org/ |
