BLVS Visual Medical Program

Who?

These medical services are available to people who need eye treatment to prevent blindness, restore sight, or provide other appropriate eye treatment where loss of vision cannot be prevented or sight restored.

What?

Services include:

  • Diagnosis
  • Surgery and treatment
  • Hospitalization
  • Prosthetic appliances
  • Transportation
  • Follow-up exams

How?

To be eligible you must:

  • have an eye condition that needs medical attention in order to prevent blindness, restore sight or treat an eye condition due to blindness.
  • not qualify for medical assistance through another state or federal program.
  • be in financial need (according to state guidelines) due to the anticipated costs of the procedure.

Where?

To access these services, contact one of the four Montana Blind and Low Vision teams.

Billings Blind and Low Vision Services
2121 Rosebud Drive, Suite C
Billings, MT 59102
1-888-279-7532 (toll-free consumer line)
(406) 248-4801 (voice)
(406) 247-2585 (TTY)
(406) 245-2456 (fax)

Butte Blind and Low Vision Services
700 Casey Street, Suite B
Butte, MT 59701
1-888-279-7531 (toll-free consumer line)
(406) 496-4925 (voice/TTY)
(406) 782-8728 (fax)

Great Falls Blind and Low Vision Services
201 1st Street So, Suite 2
Great Falls, MT 59405
1-888-279-7527 (toll-free consumer line)
(406) 454-6060 (voice)
(406) 454-6080 (TTY)
(406) 454-6084 (fax)

Missoula Blind and Low Vision Services
2675 Palmer, Suite A
Missoula, MT 59801
1-888-279-7528 (toll-free consumer line)
(406) 329-5400 (voice/TTY)
(406) 329-5420 (fax)

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Page last updated 07/05/2006