Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Launch of New Technology-Based Eye Care Services (TECS) Program at the Orlando VA Healthcare System

This groundbreaking technology-based program is designed to increase access to care and improve Veteran convenience and satisfaction through the utilization of a mobilized medical unit that will travel to the Lake Baldwin, Clermont, and Kissimmee VA Clinics and provide screening availability to low-risk Veterans for: cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. The mobilized medical unit will also provide Veterans with the option to pick out new frames for spectacle prescriptions.

During the ribbon cutting ceremony, guests will have the opportunity to witness a live demonstration of the mobile medical unit in action, showcasing its telehealth consultations, remote diagnostic capabilities, and seamless coordination between Optometric health care providers. This remarkable technology-driven solution will enable Veterans to receive high-quality eye care services with reduced wait times and improved access, ensuring their vision needs are addressed promptly and effectively.

"We are thrilled to introduce the TECS program at the Orlando VA Healthcare System, said OVAHCS Director, Mr. Timothy J. Cooke. "This program represents our ongoing commitment to harnessing the power of technology to enhance the quality of care we provide to our patients.”

Dr. Sara Henney, OVAHCS Optometrist, believes that the program will ultimately revolutionize eye care access forever.

“This will allow us to better serve Veterans and ensure that their visual needs are met efficiently and effectively,” said Henney. “It will also assist with early detection and enable Veterans to pick out new glasses from the convenience of the parked mobile medical unit.”

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