BUSINESS WIRE
An Estimated 50,000 Frames Now Available to Ohio Residents through
Free Eye Health Program for the Uninsured
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OptumHealth
Inc. today announced that it is partnering with Prevent Blindness
America, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety
organization, to donate 50,000 eyeglass frames worth more than $2
million to residents in Ohio who participate in the Prevent Blindness
Ohio Vision Care Outreach program. The program provides access to eye
exams and eyeglasses for children and adults without medical coverage.
“By providing these frames to those who may not otherwise be able to
afford them, OptumHealth is contributing greatly to the well-being of
individuals in Ohio with the most common eye problems,” said Prevent
Blindness America President and CEO Hugh R. Parry.
According to research from Prevent Blindness America, in Ohio alone
there are nearly 2 million people older than age 40 who have some form
of near- or farsightedness. Most vision impairments from refractive
errors can be corrected through prescription eyeglasses.
“Our goal in making this donation to Prevent Blindness America is to
further the message that routine eye exams should be part of the overall
goal to live a healthy lifestyle,” said Don Yee, president of
OptumHealth Vision. “Eye exams are an important part of health and
wellness because an exam can often signal to an eye care professional
that an individual is facing a larger medical issue.”
More information about eye health or access to a local vision screening
may be obtained by calling (800) 331-2020 or logging onto
preventblindness.org. Prevent Blindness America offers the only
certified vision screenings in the country.
OptumHealth Vision is a business unit of OptumHealth Specialty Benefits,
which offers a broad array of ancillary products, including vision,
dental, group and voluntary insurance, worksite individual insurance and
non-insurance programs.
About OptumHealth
OptumHealth Inc. helps individuals navigate the health care system,
finance their health care needs and achieve their health and well-being
goals. The company’s personalized health advocacy and engagement
programs tap a unique combination of capabilities that encompass public
sector solutions, care solutions, behavioral solutions, specialty
benefits and financial services. Serving nearly 60 million people,
OptumHealth is one of the nation’s largest health and wellness
businesses, and is a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company. More
information about OptumHealth can be found at www.optumhealth.com.
About Prevent Blindness America
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness America is the nation’s leading
volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting
blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision
care, Prevent Blindness America touches the lives of millions of people
each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified
vision screening and training, community and patient service programs
and research. These services are made possible through the generous
support of the American public. Together with a network of affiliates,
divisions and chapters, Prevent Blindness America is committed to
eliminating preventable blindness in America. For more information, or
to make a contribution to the sight-saving fund, call (800) 331-2020 or
visit us on the Web at preventblindness.org.