Student Health Services is proud to host Von's Vision for Texas A&M University students! Von's Vision consists of the Von's Vision Center as well as Von's Locker program.
- Von's Vision Center: undergraduate students can receive a comprehensive eye exam and a pair of prescription glasses at no cost
- Von's Locker: undergraduate and graduate students can choose a new pair of prescription glasses at no cost (participants must bring a copy of a current glasses prescription, less than two years old)
Students will be able to participate in the Vision Center or Locker event once per year.
Event Information
Event Dates:
- September 13; October 18; November 8
Event Time: 8:30am - 4pm
Event Location: Student Health Services (A.P. Beutel Health Center, Basement Room 027)
- Undergraduate students: must be eligible for financial aid* and must not have vision insurance; able to participate in the Vision Center or Locker event
- Graduate students: must be eligible for financial aid* and a full-time student (enrolled in at least 9 hours); must not have vision insurance; able to participate in the Locker event
Registration Links
- Von's Vision Center: tx.ag/vonsvision
- Von's Locker: tx.ag/vonslocker
Items to Bring
- Personal Identification (only one form of ID needed):
- TAMU Student ID (preferred)
- Government-Issued ID (Driver’s License; Passport)
- Event Eligibility Form:
- Financial Aid Award Letter (accessible via TAMU Financial Aid portal; bring printed copy or photo of 2022-2023 Award Letter; letter must show Cost of Attendance (COA) is greater than their Expected Family Contribution (EFC))
- Current Glasses Prescription (Von's Locker participants only)
What to Expect Day-Of
- Arrival: When you arrive at SHS, look for the Von’s Vision signage to lead you down to the event location. Signage will be near the first floor entrance, as well as when you arrive on the basement level. Check-in for the event will be hosted in the basement, room 027 (southeast side of the A.P. Beutel Health Center).
- Check-In: Please arrive for your appointment time at least 10 minutes in advance. You will be asked to show a form of personal identification as well as the event eligibility form. You will also be asked to sign a Von's Vision waiver.
- Examination: The entire paperwork and examination process will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. You will be meeting with an optometrist/optometry assistant during the examination process, and will then be led to a kiosk where you will be able to pick out a frame for your glasses. You will not receive any glasses on the day of the event, as they have to be customized based on your prescription specifications. You will receive a copy of your prescription following your examination.
- Post-Examination: Once the examination process is complete and you have picked out your frames, you are welcome to exit the building. Your prescription will then be sent to a lab where your new prescription will be filled. You do not have to check-out after utilizing the event.
- Volunteers/Staff: This event can only be possible with the help of community optometry volunteers and SHS staff. If at any time you feel uncomfortable with the individuals helping at this event, please notify an SHS staff member during the event.
- Arrival: When you arrive at SHS, look for the Von’s Vision signage to lead you down to the event location. Signage will be near the first floor entrance, as well as when you arrive on the basement level. Check-in for the event will be hosted in the basement, room 027 (southeast side of the A.P. Beutel Health Center).
- Check-In: Please arrive for your appointment time at least 10 minutes in advance. You will be asked to show a form of personal identification, the event eligibility form, and a copy of your glasses prescription. You will also be asked to sign a Von's Vision waiver if you have not filled it out in advance.
- Glasses Selection: After you have been checked in, you will be able to pick out a pair of frames from Von's Locker. You will not receive any glasses on the day of the event, as they have to be customized based on your prescription specifications.
- Post-Selection: Once you have picked out your frames and given your chosen frames to our staff, you are welcome to exit the building. Your prescription and frames will be sent to a lab where the order will be fulfilled. You do not have to check-out after utilizing the event.
- Volunteers/Staff: This event can only be possible with the help of community optometry volunteers and SHS staff. If at any time you feel uncomfortable with the individuals helping at this event, please notify an SHS staff member during the event.
Post-Event
Glasses Pick-Up: After your prescription has been filled at a partner facility, the glasses will then be sent back to Student Health Services typically within 8 weeks following the event. When these arrive in the clinic, you will be contacted via the email you provided when you registered for the event. This email will specify pick up days, times, and the location within the health center.
Students have one month following notification to pick up their glasses in the clinic, or arrange for an alternate method to receive their glasses. Any glasses not picked up within one month post-notification will be used at future Von's Vision events.
If the event is hosted later in the semester, glasses may be shipped to the address you indicated on the registration form.
If minor adjustments to your frames are needed, please visit a future Von's Vision event. If there are any issues with the glasses and/or prescription, please notify an SHS staff member.
Questions
Alyssa Seivert, SHS Marketing Manager, aseivert@shs.tamu.edu