As rising costs force many families to make difficult financial choices, routine healthcare services like eye exams are often pushed aside. This week, a mobile vision clinic in downtown Syracuse is helping residents access comprehensive eye care and prescription glasses at no cost.
The clinic is a partnership between VSP Vision, Syracuse Community Health, and the Syracuse Rescue Mission, and is offering free eye exams and prescription glasses to qualifying residents through Thursday.
Inside the Rescue Mission’s medical wing Wednesday morning, the waiting area was crowded with families, seniors, and individuals seeking care. Patients moved through a series of vision screenings before selecting frames from dozens of available styles…