Even if you don’t wear glasses or have vision problems, you should get your eyes checked. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, adults under 40 with good vision and eye health should get a complete exam every 5 to 10 years.
Depending on your insurance or immigration status, you might not know where to go to get eye care or an eye exam. This guide provides low-cost options in NYC.
Where can I find an eye doctor in Manhattan?
Bellevue Hospital
Address: 462 1st Avenue, Suite 3D, New York, NY
Phone: (844) 692-4692
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Appointments only)
Cost: Bellevue Hospital accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance and is committed to providing care to all New Yorkers, regardless of ability to pay. They offer services on a sliding scale based on family size and income.
Mount Sinai Eye Clinic
Address: 310 E. 14th St., 1st Floor, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 979-4192
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: Mount Sinai accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most insurances. If you are uninsured, they have charity care and financial assistance to help offset the cost of the visit.
Where do I go for an eye exam in the Bronx?
Jacobi Medical Center
Address: 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Building 8-2D, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: (718) 918-5000
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: Jacobi Medical Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance and is committed to providing care to all New Yorkers, regardless of ability to pay. They offer services on a sliding scale based on family size and income.
Where can I get an eye exam in Brooklyn?
NYC Health + Hospitals – Gotham Health East New York
Address: 2094 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Phone: (844) 692-4692
Hours of operation: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu.: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Sat.: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to treating all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. They offer services on a sliding scale based on family size and income.
One Brooklyn Health – Bishop O. Walker Clinic
Address: 528 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone: (718) 613-6882
Hours of operation: Monday, 9 a.m. -3 p.m
Cost: OBH accepts most health insurances. They also do not turn anyone away for inability to pay. They offer financial assistance to help those who may be uninsured or need additional help paying for services.
NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn
Address: 150 55th Street, Station 14, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Phone: (718) 630-7254
Hours of operation: Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: Financial assistance is available to uninsured people, regardless of their immigration status. NYU Langone also accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurances.
Where do I go to see an eye doctor in Queens?
Queens Hospital Center
Address: 82-68 164th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432, Room P452 of the Pavilion Building
Phone: (718) 883-3060
House of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: They accept Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance, and are committed to providing care to all New Yorkers, regardless of ability to pay. They offer services on a sliding scale based on family size and income.
Where can I get an eye exam in Staten Island?
Richmond University Medical Center
Address: 355 Bard Ave Staten Island, NY 10310
Phone: (718) 818-4848
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: Financial assistance is available to patients, regardless of immigration status.
If you are looking for other resources on healthcare for immigrants in New York, check out this guide.
