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Financial Assistance

If financial assistance is needed, please speak with your eye care provider about assistance.  You can also contact your local Health Department about filling-out a combined (Medicaid/BCMH) application for financial assistance to cover your child's eye care needs.

Parents can seek financial assistance through the Combined Programs Application available from the local Department of Job and Family Services.  Call 1-800-324-8680 (voice) or 1-800-292-3572 (TDD) for further information about the Combined Programs Application.

If your child is undergoing patching therapy for lazy eye and if you meet certain residency and family income requirements, your child may qualify for free patches from the Ohio Amblyope Registry!  Click on the "Patches Form" link and print an application form.  The form must be filled-out in ink, signed, and evidence about family income attached and mailed to:

Ohio Amblyope Registry, Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Dr., Columbus OH 43205

Patches may be reordered by clinking on the reorder patches forms link.

Limitations: Limited to Ohio residents only. Form must be completely filled-out to be considered. Patches are restricted to those families with a household income of less than two (2) times the 2007 federal poverty guidelines for family size. Patients are limited to a total of 30 boxes of patches in lots of 6 boxes at a time. You can call the toll-free number (1-877-808-2422) or visit the web site for the Ohio Amblyope Registry (OhioAmblyopeRegistry.com) to request additional patches. Please allow 1 week delivery time for your patches. All information is strictly confidential and for program use only. Funded by The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Child and Family Health Services, Save Our Sight Program.