DeltaVision Free Vision Clinic
The DeltaVision Free Vision clinic, a volunteer-led, free, vision clinic is coming to Fort Dodge on June 19 and 20, 2025. Services will include a comprehensive vision exam and glasses, if needed, during the two-day event.
The vision clinic is hosted by Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation in partnership with Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Prevent Blindness Iowa and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, a national nonprofit providing access to quality vision care and glasses.
Volunteers Needed
OneSight is providing the vision exam equipment, glasses, and clinic management. We are currently looking for ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and medical professionals to provide vision care. The two-day clinic is expected to provide care for over 380 patients and requires the following volunteers:
- Ophthalmologists and Optometrists (eye health, refraction)
- Skilled volunteers (opticians, medical and vision professionals, and students for visual acuities, autorefraction, dilation and tonometry, frame fitting)
- General volunteers (data entry, other duties)
Event Details
What: Free vision clinic – includes comprehensive vision exam and glasses if needed
When: Clinic hours from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19 & Friday, June 20
Volunteer shifts: Volunteers needed from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Full and half-day shifts available.
Where: Butler Elementary School - Gymnasium - 945 S 18th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Who: Adults, seniors and children
Clinic Details
On average, patients will spend 90 minutes to two hours in the clinic. To serve nearly 200 patients through the clinic each day, we will have six lanes for vision care services.
Sign me up!
If interested in volunteering, please fill out the volunteer interest form below to be added to the list. We will follow-up with additional instructions to complete the formal volunteer registration process.
Complete the Volunteer Interest Form
Thank you for helping us give the gift of sight to the people of Fort Dodge!
If you have any questions or need additional help, please contact Anna Nalean at a[email protected] or Amy O'Brien at [email protected]