Health Coverage
Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program
Verified · October 23, 2026
This program gives full eye exams by a licensed eye doctor, and glasses if needed, to Florida public school students who qualify. There is no cost to the family or the school. If a child qualifies, the program sends a voucher through the child’s school with the name, address and phone number of a participating doctor to call for an appointment; when a school has 30 or more eligible students, its mobile eye care unit may visit the school instead.
- Organization
- Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program (Miami Lighthouse for the Blind)
- Who qualifies
- Florida public school students who qualify to participate (eligibility is verified by the program)
- Documents needed
- A valid voucher must be presented to the assigned doctor at the appointment
- How to apply
- Apply online on the program home page, or get a paper consent form at www.floridaheiken.org or from the nurse or counselor at the child's school
- Cost
- No cost (as stated on the page)
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026
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