Residents provide eye care to underserved communities at Seattle/King County Clinic

Department of Ophthalmology residents participated in the opening day of the @seattlekingcountyclinic at Seattle Center on April 24. The residents and Assistant Professor Miel Sundararajan, MD, provided vision screenings to dozens of patients.

UW Medicine Department of Ophthalmology residents participated in Thursday's opening day of the Seattle-King County Clinic at Seattle Center. The residents and Assistant Professor Miel Sundararajan provided vision screenings to dozens of patients.

Seattle/King County Clinic brings together healthcare organizations, civic agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and volunteers to produce the largest community-driven free health clinic of its kind in the United States.

With the help of thousands of volunteers, this four-day clinic transforms facilities on Seattle Center’s campus, normally used for performances and events, into a fully functioning healthcare operation offering dental, vision, and medical care to anyone who struggles to access and/or afford these services.

As a low-barrier clinic, patients do not need to provide any documentation or proof of income, insurance, or immigration status to receive care. Each year, 3,000+ people in need are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.