WORCESTER, MA – November 6, 2026 – More than 100 members of the Quinsigamond Community College community received free vision tests, prescriptions, and glasses last week through a partnership between QCC and vision care technology company Eyebot.
The event was part of Eyebot's Seeing is Believing Tour, which partnered with online retailer 39Dollar Glasses to provide free vision care services to more than 175people across multiple states. QCC served as the tour's final stop and drew its largest turnout.
Participants underwent a brief vision screening using an Eyebot kiosk and received a doctor-reviewed prescription within 15 minutes. Additionally, prescription glasses will be shipped directly to their homes within two to three weeks.
According to Heather Lukas, director of health and wellness at QCC, the event was particularly impactful for individuals who were unable to take time off work to go to an eye doctor, or who can’t afford the cost of prescription eyewear.
“Witnessing more than 100 individuals receive vision screenings, prescriptions and glasses in a single day was incredible,” Lukas said. “As a nurse, moments like this are especially meaningful because you get to see firsthand the difference that access to care can make in someone’s life.”
For one student, the experience was worth sharing. After completing her vision screening at the kiosk, Daniela Lora went home and returned with her mother, Lucia Garcia, also a QCC student. Both successfully completed the screening and left with new glasses on the way.
“It's events like these that help us get one step closer to our mission of making vision care accessible to everyone, equally,” said Nick Leonard, head of marketing at Eyebot. “And the QCC team just played a huge role in making that happen."
Data from Eyebot showed that many participants had gone without eye care for long periods of time. Approximately 70% had not had an in-person eye test in a year or more, and 39% had not seen a doctor in two years or more.
“For many participants, this was more than just a vision test,” Lukas said. “It was an opportunity to address a need that may have otherwise gone unmet, and being able to help make that happen was incredibly rewarding.”
The program is aimed at adults ages 18 to 64 who face barriers such as cost, time off work, distance or a lack of local providers. The test does not replace a comprehensive eye exam and at this time, is not for contact lens prescriptions.