How does one with no income get retina treatment at Doheny Eye Institute?
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If you are looking for assistance from the county, I would call the social services office. They should handle all financial assistance issues there. If they cannot help, try the county health department. \n\nConsider emailing or calling the Eye Institute that you mentioned.. or go there for a meeting with service providers. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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If you are in the US talk to your doc or call Joslin Clinic in Boston, MA. They can connect you with Joslin's Angel Network. I read about it in a Diabetes Digest. It said they help uninsured people with getting supplies. Good luck!
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free surgery in this era? unfortunately I doubt it is possible, nothing ahppens for free in this country, if our cataracts are very symptomatic then you could consider some sort of a payment plan with the hospitals, otherwise wait to get medicare, good luck
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Contact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic.  In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.\n\nCheck http://www.nfdh.org/DDS.html to see if your state has a "Donated Dental Services" program.  D.D.S. is designed to locate dentists who will give free care to patients who are financially compromised due to medical problems.  This is a process that will take a couple of months to get your information and then arrange for someone to see you.  Not all states have D.D.S. programs.\n\nIf worse comes to worse, check out http://www.prosper.com and see if you can find a funding source.
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Try getting a student loan or financial assistance from the government.
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A county hospital is your best bet. We med students and internists and residents are always available to help. There is this thing called ATP where you pay 80 dollars and everything else is paid for (i.e. lab work, diagnostic imaging, etc).
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Apply for the christmas list at your local DHR office....otherwise known as the welfare office....also contact local churches to see what they may have to offer. You may want to check with the Community Service Program in your area (OCAP). Look up social services in the phone book and make some calls. \nBest of luck to you, and I hope your surgery goes well.
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try to get your operation in a governament hospital.\nit is free there.
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Start with Running Eyes for the Blind: http://www.runningeyes.com/\n\nI would also get in touch with a local affiliate of the Road Runners Club of America: http://www.rrca.org/
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Find a new Ophthalmologist for your son. He shouldn't have to suffer as much as he has. Poor kid, I hope he gets the help that he needs.
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If you're in California:\nCall the San Bernardino County MediCal Dept., and they'll help get you started.  Every state provides some form of  federal assistance that is based on your income; they're just called different names.....(in OH, it's called 'Medicaid').\n\nHope this helps you.\nSmartycat
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go to your local supermarket and ask everyone with a badge in the disabled parking bay ,\nif your`e patient at least one of them will point you in the right direction,\nfor a small fee of course !
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If you have a low income, many counties offer free health insurance with proof of income.  Usally a few dollars for office visits, one or two for prescriptions.  Check local county/state office and see if you qualify.
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Go to your state assistance office and ask for information on Long term assistance program.  then go to Social Security office to apply for disability benefits. Also contact the House for the blind or rehabilitation services. Look in the phone book under city and county service.  good luck.
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Yeah, depending on your level of disability.  You should have the (your state's name here) Department of Rehabilitation in your phone book.  Are you in Alabama?  If so, I know a guy (I used to work for him) that is legally blind.  He went through the blind vendors program and has two rest areas on I-65 that he keeps up (vending).  I can contact him and he can give me some names for ya, if you'd like.  E-mail me: alabama.mississippi@yahoo.com
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Call your county health department they can tell you where you can get dental work done cheap.  They deal with low income and uninsured.  Or you can try a local dental school.
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Careers with a high technology component require money: 1) get the latest equipment and, 2) get the proper technical skills to use it.\n\nWill you be paying the costs of such technology? are you financially stable to do so? if not, do you know where to get financial aid? what are the conditions of the financial institution?\n\nAnd of course, have you thought about the market? do you know any other optometrist? how fierce is the competition in your area? how well are they doing?\n\nI can only give you insight on money and related, i'm not familiar with the field, but my sister is a dentist and had problems with all the above. I hope i've helped