Who We Are
We help low income residents of our community receive free, quality eye care.
Learn MoreWhat We Do
We provide eye care for individuals who are unable to obtain assistance through private insurance, welfare, or other social services.
Learn MoreWho We Help
We help local San Diego, California residents who do not qualify for public assistance or other vision programs and often fall through the cracks.
Learn MoreWorking together in our local community
The Lions Optometric Vision Clinic (LOVC) was created in 1963 as a service project, with the support of the local San Diego County Lions Clubs in Southern California.
Volunteers from the Lions Club and the San Diego County Optometric Society have made this an ongoing successful project helping over 10,000 individuals.
Sweet Treats for LOVC!
Please support the UCSD Pre-Optometry club as they fundraise for the LOVC! Use the link below to order, we really appreciate your... Read More
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered with or financially supported the LOVC this year! We really appreciate your support to help bring free... Read More
#GivingTuesday (or any day!)
Please consider donating on Giving Tuesday, November 29th (or any day!) to help keep the LOVC running and able to provide free eye care and... Read More
New Flooring!
To add to the beauty, safety and cleanliness of the clinic, we replaced the flooring throughout the clinic! With the help of fundraising by the... Read More
We’re Open!
As of today, Monday August 24th, 2020, the LOVC has reopened! HOWEVER: it is by appointment only and we have several new rules and guidelines... Read More
LOVC Featured on KUSI San Diego
Board President Marcia DeRuntz and SDCOS Liaison to LOVC Erin Swift appear on a KUSI morning news segment to discuss the Lions Optometric Vision... Read More
June 2019 LOVC Open House
Thank you to all the doctors who came to our Open House! We hope you enjoyed taking tours of the clinic, listening to great live music, sampling... Read More
2018 Doctor Volunteer Awards
These were the recipients of our 2018 awards to our doctors who volunteered at the clinic last year. Thank you so much for all you do and all... Read More
· Eye Examinations
· Low Cost Glasses
· Dilated Retinal Exams for Diabetes
· Optos Retinal Photography
· Vision Therapy
· Glaucoma Screening
· Referrals to Shiley Eye Clinic
Helping those who need it
The LOVC has provided eyeglasses to over 10,000 individuals, with more than 200 San Diego agencies currently referring patients to the clinic. Your support helps ensure we can continue to fulfill our mission.
Donate Funds
You make our services possible & your support is making a difference.
Donate Glasses
Your old frames can be repurposed and give someone else a new outlook on life.
New Equipment
Your donation can help us make sure our eye care equipment is kept up to date to keep helping...
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