Voc-rehabilitation for the blind/visually impaired. Medical-vocational diagnosis, counseling, blindness prevention, rehabilitation, low-vision screening, mobility and training

Full service eye and vision care, accepting both eye emergencies and scheduled appointments. 

Dr. Joseph Vincent
Dr. Justine Redlin

MSDB's Outreach Program serves as a statewide resource center providing information and consultation to parents and to schools and professionals serving students with vision loss and/or different hearing levels. Our Outreach specialists and Family Advisors work with parents in their homes, by providing information, referrals, counseling and instruction to help parents adjust to their child's unique needs. We provide technical assistance and equipment on a short-term loan basis to school districts. Outreach services are provided at no cost. To learn about our outreach services, and find your local outreach consultants, go to http://www.msdb.mt.gov/outreach/index.html

Family and Pediatric eye care

Residents living in east part of Missoula from Madison Street east extending approximately to West Riverside.

Provides assistance with eye glasses and examination, perhaps some hearing aid assistance. Maintains East Missoula Lions Club Park.

Area covers Missoula south of river and west including Frenchtown, preferably children. Occasional exceptions include eye glasses to make adults employable. There must be a verifiable financial need.

Provides eye glasses, examinations & other sight support services to those in need. Donates funds to Western MT Radio Reading & other groups in need of financial assistance. Will also accept used eyeglasses and used hearing aids. Additional Info: Maintains Lions Park. Provides 4-H youth scholarship. Sponsors boy scout troop. Area covers Missoula south of river and west including Frenchtown. Performs vision screening in all area pre- schools and schools using the Plusoptix vision screening camera.

The vocational rehabilitation program provides services to assist individuals with visual disabilities or blindness find or maintain employment or function as a homemaker.

The types of services we provide are based on what you need to get and keep a job. After you and your counselor determine the work goal that is best for you, the services provided MAY include some of the following:

Evaluation Services – Medical, psychological, and vocational evaluations

Career Counseling and Guidance Services – Counseling and guidance related to adjustment to blindness, training, and employment

Adaptive Skills Training – Vision Rehabilitation Therapists will teach you how to carry out everyday activities, such as handwriting, cooking, managing money, reading, and Braille.

Mobility training – Orientation and mobility specialists will teach you how to move around your home, place of employment, and community.

Low Vision - We will evaluate your low vision needs, recommend aids, and provide instructions on how to use them.

Medical or Psychological Services – These services may be available on a limited basis should you need them to get and keep a job.

Training –Coordinate and help fund such services such as on-the-job training, job coaching, business/trade school, college or other vocational programs if you need them to qualify for employment.

Job Development and Placement Services –Assistance to help you with your job search.

Rehabilitation Technology – You and your counselor may identify and obtain required adaptive aids or equipment For example: computer adaptions, workstation modifications and magnification devices.

Post Employment Services – Once you are employed, support services related to your disability may be provided to help you keep your job.

Referrals –Coordinate with other programs and services to increase your opportunities for employment.

Central Montana Eyecare offers the most comprehensive eye exams available using top technology, including electronic refraction—a more accurate and comfortable method for evaluating your vision. We also offer eyewear and contact lens fitting, and co-manage scheduled eye surgery to ensure that you receive the best possible care.

Vision Screening

Anthony C. Turk, O.D.
Dr. Turk has been in practicing in Great Falls for over 17 years. He began providing for the eye care needs of Great Falls residents in August of 2000 and opened Complete Eye Care September 2014.

Vision screenings
Glasses

*Eye exams are available from and performed by independent doctors of optometry at or next to Eyemart Express locations in most states. Some independent doctors of optometry in some states are employed by Eyemart Express.

Insurance, discount program, care credit. Contact for details.

General family eye care, including yearly eye exams, laser vision correction, and vision and medical care.

A public service program of the American Academy of Ophthalmology providing eye care through volunteer ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.) at no cost to those who qualify. A comprehensive medical eye exam is provided and care for anything diagnosed at the initial visit for up to one year at no out-of-pocket cost for the physician's services.COVID-19 UPDATE: Providing urgent care related to the pandemic at this time and temporarily unable to provide new referrals for programs. Check back often. In the interim, visit 'Resources' page for information on free or discounted medication, discounted eye glasses, etc.

• Eye Care
• Eye Screening

Infants 6-12 months old

Provides a one-time, no cost comprehensive eye assessment for infants 6-12 months old regardless of income or insurance coverage.

• Eye Screening

Services locator website.

Managed by the American Optometry Association (AOA) Foundation and The Vision Care Institute.

National Eye Institute is the principal agency for conducting and supporting vision research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases that affect the eye and vision.

Provides gift certificates, through a network of community partners, lto children in need to receive no-cost eye care and glasses from a local doctor.

• Eye Screening
• Glasses/Contact Lenses