11
charge on a sliding scale
11
accept Medicaid
11
see uninsured patients
A federally funded health center cannot turn you away because you cannot pay, and has to offer a sliding fee scale to any patient who asks. At or below the federal poverty line the fee is nominal. Bring photo ID and proof of income to the first visit.
11 centers in Houston offering vision care
3811 Lyons Ave
Houston, TX 77020-8306
- Sliding scale
- Medicaid
- Uninsured welcome
5420 Dashwood Dr, Ste 200
Houston, TX 77081-5332
- Sliding scale
- Medicaid
- Uninsured welcome
5420 Dashwood Dr, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77081-5333
- Sliding scale
- Medicaid
- Uninsured welcome
5420 Dashwood Dr, Suite 102
Houston, TX 77081-5333
- Sliding scale
- Medicaid
- Uninsured welcome
6550 Mapleridge St STE 106
Houston, TX 77081-4629
- Sliding scale
- Medicaid
- Uninsured welcome
1415 California St
Houston, TX 77006-2602
- Sliding scale
- Medicaid
- Uninsured welcome
Mychn At Westwood
FQHC9700 Bissonnet St, Suite 1000 W
Houston, TX 77036-8001
- Sliding scale
- Medicaid
- Uninsured welcome
902 Frostwood Dr, Suite 108
Houston, TX 77024-2421
- Sliding scale
- Medicaid
- Uninsured welcome
255 Northpoint Dr
Houston, TX 77060-3268
- Sliding scale
- Medicaid
- Uninsured welcome
4349 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-3074
- Sliding scale
- Medicaid
- Uninsured welcome
The clinics above see patients on a sliding scale, and that is the right first stop. If you would rather see a clinician online:
Sesame Care
An online vision test reviewed by a licensed clinician, to renew a glasses or contact lens prescription. Prices are shown before you book; visits start at $34 and vary by clinician and location (checked August 2026).
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Common questions
Is there free vision care in Houston?
11 of the 11 centers listed charge on a sliding scale set by household income, which is free or nominal at or below the federal poverty line. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.
Which clinics in Houston take Medicaid for vision care?
11 of the 11 centers listed accept Medicaid. 11 also see patients with no insurance at all.
Do I need insurance to be seen for vision care in Houston?
No. A federally funded health center cannot refuse you for inability to pay, and is required to offer a sliding fee scale to every patient who asks for one.