see the vision. feel the care.
Our mission is to make access to vision care possible for the underserved population in the United States through advocacy, education, outreach, and connection.
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WHY WE EXIST
Vision care is often overlooked, particularly in underserved communities. Our Mobile Eye Health Clinic improves vision care accessibility by overcoming common barriers such as trust, transportation, and geography. Our vision is to bridge the gap in eye health awareness and create connection to vision care for individuals needing local services.
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WHAT WE OFFER
Our Mobile Eye Health Clinic is a customized motor vehicle that travels to communities to provide vision care and eye health awareness. We offer education sessions and materials on topics of eye health, which can be accessed on our website and social media channels.
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HOW WE DELIVER
We meet people where they are and safely connect them to vision care. Our Mobile Eye Health Clinic is staffed by volunteer optometrists and technicians to perform vision screenings and full eye examinations. We travel to specific locations based on partners in the community and where our programs will best serve Orange County, California.
“Sight impacts everything, every day, everywhere.”
— Aspasia Shappet, Founder
Serving Our Community
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Surf City Screenings
January 16, 2024 | Huntington Beach, California
It warms our hearts to be able to bring vision care to people who may not otherwise have services available to them.
ECN Purpose partnered with Robyne’s Nest, of Huntington Beach, to provide students with vision screenings to assess their eye health and need for prescription eyewear. Dr. Jacqueline Vu administered the vision screenings and answered questions the students had about their vision.
For most students at Robyne’s Nest, regular health examinations have not been a part of their lives. At the event, ECN Purpose provided an educational session on “Signs You May Need an Eye Exam” and general eye health.
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Eye Exams for Orange County Youths
September 26, 2023 | Anaheim, California
Our ECN Purpose Mobile Eye Health Unit made an appearance at Covenant House, on September 26, 2023. Dr. Thu Phan, of Fiat Lux Optometry, generously volunteered her time and services to provide free eye exams for the youth at Covenant House. Helping people achieve their fullest visual potential is Dr. Phan's passion.
"Our youth were beyond excited to get their eyes tested and so very grateful for the care and support provided to them." - Covenant House
We are thankful for our partners in allowing us to serve our community.
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Back-to-School Vision Screenings
August 6, 2023 | Irvine, California
ECN Purpose partnered with local nonprofit, Operation Be Kind, for their annual “Back-to-School” event helping Title I schools in Orange County. With its Mobile Eye Health Unit, ECN Purpose was onsite providing vision screenings by Edward Tran, O.D. and John Monteleone, O.D and distributed educational material regarding how vision can affect learning. The event took place at Motion Fitness in Irvine, who provided the event space. Invited students were given the opportunity to select backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, clothes, and school supplies in preparation for the upcoming school year.
We believe this event made a lasting impact on the lives of children who attended with their families.
Testimonials
Eye Health Education Program
ECN Purpose believes in the importance of preventative care and eye health education, especially in a time that digital devices are so prominent. We help educate the community through our educational videos, social media channel educational postings, and free downloadable and printable information on our website.
Mobile Eye Health Program
Our ECN Purpose Mobile Eye Health Unit allows us to meet people where they are and safely connect the underserved individuals to vision care, who may not otherwise have vision services available to them. We travel to specific locations based on partners in the community, grants available, and where our programs will best serve Orange County.
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Let’s connect!
ECN Purpose facilitates eye exams through events scheduled by our nonprofit partners. At this time, we do not facilitate eye exams for individuals outside of our partner events.
Did you know that you may be eligible for these services through Medi-Cal or local clinics?
For information about vision services or to sign up with Medi-Cal, please call Medi-Cal at 1-800-541-5555. You can also send us a message and we will email you a list of local clinics.
hello@ecnpurpose.org
(949) 329-8609
26895 Aliso Creek Rd Ste B-427
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm