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first_reported: 2026-11-11 05:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 05:00 EST
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# Scheie Eye Institute van offers free eye disease screening

A mobile van from the Scheie Eye Institute now offers free screening for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and other conditions linked to chronic disease.

Section: [Health](/philadelphia/section/life.md) · Entities: [Scheie Eye Institute](/philadelphia/wiki/scheie-eye-institute.md)

## Coverage

- [WHYY](https://whyy.org/articles/eye-disease-screening-mobile-van/), 2026-11-11 05:00 EST: An eye out for vision loss: New Philly mobile van brings free eye disease screening directly to patients

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