Our Mission

Kansas City Free Eye Clinic (KCFEC) is the first vision health clinic in Kansas City, organized in October 2008 exclusively for charitable purposes. KCFEC facilitates the availability of no-cost vision services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in the metropolitan area. KCFEC provides a link between concerned eye-care professionals and people requiring basic vision services, but without the means to pay for them.

By holding monthly to bimonthly clinics in various locales, KCFEC attempts to alleviate the burden of county hospitals and free health clinics, which traditionally handle the bulk of charity care, but often lack comprehensive and preventative vision services. Those without insurance rarely receive clinically acceptable vision services. Vision care affords the opportunity for maximum impact at low cost. From an efficacy standpoint, eye care procedures are generally straightforward, and yield dramatic results for patients. For example, students with correctable vision impairments receive eyeglasses and are immediately positioned for greater academic success. Working adults can undergo a simple cataract procedure, enabling them to procure jobs and further develop their skills in the workplace. With specific and focuses activities and goals, KCFEC will be a source of empowerment for individuals.