- Sudden vision loss, flashes of light, a curtain over your vision, a chemical splash or an eye injury needs care now. Call our office right away or go to an emergency room. If you can't reach us, call 911.
Eye health visits
Eye health checks and visits for eye problems
Red or irritated eyes, something in the eye, and regular checks on eye health are visits for a doctor of optometry. The doctor examines the eye, treats what can be treated in the office, and refers you to another doctor when you need one.
We see you for
Red, itchy or watery eyes
Something in your eye
Regular checks for diabetes, high blood pressure or glaucoma in the family
A follow-up after treatment
What happens at the visit
Results vary from person to person. The doctor tells you what the findings mean for you.
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Step 1: We ask what is wrong
When it started, what changed, and what you have tried so far.
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Step 2: The doctor examines your eyes
With a bright light and a microscope, and sometimes drops to widen the pupils.
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Step 3: A plan
Treatment in the office, a prescription or advice for home, whichever fits.
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Step 4: Follow-up or a referral
A return visit to check how your eyes respond, or a referral to another doctor.
How it is billed
A visit about a problem with your eyes is usually billed to medical insurance, not to a vision plan.
A problem with your eyes
Billed to medical insurance, with a copay or deductible if your plan has one.
A routine exam
If your visit also includes a routine exam, that part is billed to your vision plan.
If you pay yourself
Ask for a written estimate when you call, and we give it to you before the visit.
Questions we hear
Can I be seen the same day for a red eye?
Call the office. We look for the soonest time at any of the six offices.
Will you refer me to another doctor?
If you need one, the doctor tells you why and helps you set up the visit.
Which insurance pays for this visit?
Usually your medical insurance, not your vision plan. The front desk checks before the visit when we can.
Ready to book a visit?
Choose an office and send us your name and number, or call. We will find a time that fits your week.