Free Eye Screening Clinic
The Linden Public Library is proud to partner with the New Jersey state Commission on the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) to offer free vision screenings at the library to local residents. Advance registration is required. The next clinic will be held on Thursday, February 23rd at 9:30 a.m. The library is located at 31 East Henry Street in Linden.
Project B.E.S.T. (Better Eye-health Services and Treatment) is a state-run and funded program. It is administered by the CBVI and specifically designed for New Jersey residents who are uninsured or under-insured to receive eye screenings and who have not received a recent eye examination. Professional opticians and ophthalmologists will provide these screenings. They are able to write prescriptions for eyeglasses; to check for different vision health issues; and to give referrals for eye specialists, if needed. New Jersey residents aged four years and above are eligible for this free program.
Because of the limited availability of doctors, advanced registration is required. Walk-ins will not be permitted. Once the maximum number of patients is reached, a waiting list will be started. To make an appointment for either the February or March clinic, please call Jeff Wayne at the Linden Public Library at 908-298-3830 x34.
