Roane State’s on-campus vision clinic is set to resume services for the spring semester beginning February 11, 2025.

The clinic is part of the college’s Vision Care Technology (VCT) program, the only accredited two-year program of its kind in the State of Tennessee.

Through the clinic, patients can get free eyeglass frames with a promotional price for lenses and coatings. Services are available to Roane State students, employees, and local residents. Patients just need a written prescription less than a year old.

“The optical clinic is a win-win for all of us,” VCT program director Hali Gibson said. “Clients are getting essential services at a dramatically reduced cost while enhancing the education of our students. This hands-on experience sets students up for success after graduation.”

Anyone wishing to make an appointment in the vision clinic can do so by calling (865) 882-4635. The clinic will be taking appointments through April 10 this year. Operating hours are 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET on Thursdays.

The clinic is located in Room 209-A of the Yager Building on the Roane County Campus. After an initial appointment, patients can expect to return in 2-3 weeks to pick up their glasses. Students in the Vision Care Technology program are then graded on their work.

Please note that costs may vary depending on a patient’s prescription, lens design, and other options. Fashion frames, computer glasses, children’s glasses, prescription sunglasses, safety glasses, and all types of specialty glasses are available through the clinic.

The Roane State Optical Clinic operates during the fall and spring semesters only. Eye exams and contact lenses are not provided by the clinic.

For more information about the clinic or RSCC’s Vision Care Technology program, visit roanestate.edu/visioncare.