Bridges to Sight
Bridges to Sight: Vision Screening Clinic
About Bridges to Sight:
To Bridges to Sight is a fixed-site outreach vision screening clinic operated as part of the OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Community Outreach Program in partnership with Transition Projects, Inc. (TPI), and in collaboration with the OHSU Bridges Collaborative Care Clinic
Our Mission:
To provide free, accessible vision screening services for individuals experiencing barriers to eye care while supporting health, independence, and quality of life. The clinic also provides medical student volunteers with hands-on service-learning experience in community-based care, health equity, patient navigation, and interprofessional collaboration.
Bridges to Sight: Vision Screening Clinic
Services are completely FREE - no ID or insurance necessary to receive care
Comprehensive vision and eye health screening, including distance/near vision, dilated eye exams, eye pressure/glaucoma screening, and diabetic eye exams
Refraction and glasses prescriptions
Free reading glasses, single-vision distance glasses, and bifocals
Medical guidance and help connecting to follow-up care, with support from TPI staff
Already have a current, non-expired prescription?
Bring it with you to receive a free pair of single-vision distance glasses or bifocals.
Scheduling
We host clinics on the second Saturday of each month. To schedule an appointment, please connect with the TPI’s Resource Center’s front desk during regular weekday hours and request an appointment for vision care. TPI staff can help schedule you for an upcoming clinic.
If you are unable to schedule an appointment in advance, limited walk-in visits may be available during our second Saturday clinics as capacity permits. Appointments are strongly encouraged whenever possible.
What to Expect
Visits typically last about one hour, but may take up to two hours depending on clinic capacity and the complexity of care.
All visits include a dilated eye examination. After dilation, you may experience blurry vision and increased sensitivity to light for approximately 2–4 hours.
Please bring your current glasses to your visit. We also recommend bringing sunglasses to help with light sensitivity after your exam.
Bridges to Sight Clinic
Location:
Transition Projects Resource Center
650 NW Irving St, Portland, OR 97209
Hours:
Second Saturday of Each Month
10 am - 2 pm
Interested in Donating to Help End Preventable Blindness Through Research and Care?
Please reach out to CaseyOutreach@ohsu.edu to donate to our clinic or use the link below to support the wonderful work done with the Casey Eye Institute Outreach Program:
Interested In Volunteering with OHSU Casey Community Outreach Program?
Please reach out to CaseyOutreach@ohsu.edu or use the link below to learn more about volunteering with the Casey Eye Institute Outreach Program.
Thank you for your support!