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‘We See You’: Mobile eye care clinic raises awareness at Capitol
By WILX News 10 Published: Dec. 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM EST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - LANSING — A mobile eye care service visited the state Capitol Tuesday for “We See You Day,” coinciding with Giving Tuesday to highlight barriers to vision care access. Eye Care for Detroit set up at the Capitol to give lawmakers and the public a look at challenges impacting access to vision care services. Read the Full Article and Media Coverage
Dec 7, 20251 min read


Eye Care for Detroit Receives $500,000 Grant from Michigan Health Endowment Fund
A week ago, we received life-changing news: Michigan Health Endowment Fund awarded Eye Care for Detroit $500,000 to launch Vision Access Detroit. For years, we've built a model that eliminates barriers to vision care for homebound seniors. We've navigated closed doors, heard "great idea, but we have to pass," and kept building anyway. Michigan Health Endowment Fund's investment validates what we've always known: barrier-free healthcare works. Vision Access Detroit launches i
Nov 12, 20251 min read


Thriving Talent Tuesday: Dr. Josh Apple, MD, Joins Eye Care for Detroit
NOVEMBER 2025 - Eye Care for Detroit announces Dr. Joshua Apple, MD, board-certified ophthalmologist, has joined its clinical team as part of the organization's monthly "Thriving Talent Tuesday" series. This strategic expansion evolves ECFD's model from optometry-only to comprehensive ophthalmology + optometry care, enabling diagnosis and treatment of cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and advanced eye diseases. Dr. Apple brings mission-aligned commitment to ECFD's fo
Nov 4, 20251 min read


ECFD Founder Dr. Cleamon Moorer Presents at University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Building scalable models for healthcare access: Dr. Moorer shares Eye Care for Detroit's approach with top MBA students DETROIT, MI – Eye Care for Detroit (ECFD) Founder and Executive Director Dr. Cleamon Moorer Jr. was invited to present at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business on October 24 as part of the Social Venture Fund's Startup Founders Panel. Dr. Moorer joined a distinguished group of social entrepreneurs presenting to over 30 Ross MBA stu
Oct 27, 20251 min read


Dr. Moorer Named to Crain's 2025 Health Care Technology Leaders List
Recognition highlights Eye Care For Detroit's innovation in mobile healthcare delivery DETROIT, MI — Dr. Cleamon Moorer Jr., founder and CEO of Eye Care For Detroit, has been named to Crain's Detroit Business 2025 Notable Leaders in Health Care Technology list, recognizing his pioneering work in bringing vision care to underserved and homebound populations. The recognition celebrates Eye Care For Detroit's innovative model, which combines: Mobile clinics that bring comprehe
Oct 22, 20251 min read


Detroit man brings mobile eye care to underserved communities after overcoming vision challenges
By: Meghan Daniels - WXYZ-TV Detroit DETROIT (WXYZ) — After being declared legally blind due to cataracts by the age of 21, Cleamon...
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Nonprofit brings eye care to Detroiters’ doorsteps
Founded in 2022, Eye Care for Detroit is the city’s first walk-in and mobile eye clinic, created to serve homebound and underserved residents. Led by executive director Moorer, the idea emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many lacked access to traditional care. With a west side location and a mobile unit serving Detroit and nearby counties, the clinic brings vital vision care directly to the community.
Jun 15, 20251 min read


Eye Care for Detroit Receives Historic Recognition from Detroit City Council!
On June 10, 2025, the Detroit City Council unanimously honored Eye Care for Detroit with the prestigious Spirit of Detroit Award and presented founder Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr. with a Testimonial Resolution, permanently entering our mission into the city's official archives.
Jun 12, 20251 min read


Exploring Life & Business with Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr. of Eye Care for Detroit
In this compelling VoyageMichigan interview, Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr. shares the remarkable journey from personal vision loss to pioneering healthcare innovation in Detroit.
Jun 7, 20251 min read


WJR 760 AM - Detroit Non-Profit Helps Underserved Communities Get Eye Care - MICHIGAN VOICES
Photo: Leonard Hayhurst ~ USA TODAY NETWORK April 20, 2025 ~ Eye Care For Detroit, Inc. is a non-profit corporation committed to...
Apr 28, 20251 min read


Detroit PBS - American Black Journal with Stephen Henderson - Eye Care For Detroit offers city’s first walk-in eye care clinic and mobile unit
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to draw attention to the health disparities affecting minority communities and promote...
Apr 23, 20251 min read


DBUSINESS Magazine - Eye Care for Detroit Launches Walk-in Vision Center, Mobile Unit
Eye Care for Detroit, a nonprofit dedicated to providing access to high-quality, affordable eye care for Detroit’s approximately 40,000...
Apr 18, 20251 min read


MICHIGAN CHRONICLE COVERS THE HISTORIC EYE CARE FOR DETROIT RIBBON CUTTING
If you can see it, then you can believe it! 👀✨ Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr. is revolutionizing eye care in Detroit! 🚀 This week, he opened...
Apr 18, 20251 min read


Eye Care For Detroit: A Personal Mission to Restore Vision in Detroit | Fox 2 Detroit Interview
Join Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr., Founder of Eye Care For Detroit, in this heartfelt interview with Fox 2 Detroit's Lee Thomas on March 25,...
Apr 18, 20251 min read


New eye care clinic opens on Detroit's west side - Eye Care for Detroit
Eye Care for Detroit opened a new center on the city's west side that will offer walk-in appointments and operate a mobile clinic to make vision care more accessible for residents.
Apr 10, 20251 min read


Eye Care for Detroit offers first-of-its-kind vision center and mobile unit
Dr. Cleamon Moorer Jr. shares more about Eye Care for Detroit's first-of-its-kind vision center and mobile unit.
Apr 10, 20251 min read


Detroit doctor brings eyecare treatments to those in need on wheels
Getting eyecare for those who need it most is what one businessman who was once legally blind is working to make sure others can get the...
Apr 10, 20251 min read


Eye Care for Detroit to launch first-of-its-kind walk in vision center and mobile unit.
Eye Care For Detroit will officially open the city’s first ever walk-in clinic at 7800 W. Outer Drive (Suite 150).
Mar 8, 20251 min read


Special mission to give Detroiters clearer vision
Eye Care for Detroit wants to provide vision services to those in need Michigan is filled with beautiful places to visit and a special...
Dec 4, 20241 min read


Thanks Dr. Thomas Schaperkotter - Business Memoranda: 11/27/2024
We had an incomparable opportunity to travel north to #Charlevoix to meet DR. THOMAS J SCHAPERKOTTER and his son, Todd Schaperkotter...
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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