- 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
Eye health checks and visits for eye problems
Red or irritated eyes, something in the eye, and regular checks on eye health are part of what we do. The doctor looks, explains and, when a problem needs an ophthalmologist, refers you to one and sends your records.
What to bring
A list of the medicines you take and any eye drops
Your glasses and contact lenses
Your medical insurance card and your vision plan card
Notes on when the problem started
Eye emergencies
When to call us or go to the emergency room now
Sudden vision loss
A curtain or shadow over your vision
A sudden shower of floaters
An eye injury
A chemical splash
Flashes of light
What happens at the visit
Results vary from person to person. The doctor tells you what the findings mean for you.
Tell us what you noticed
The doctor asks what changed, when it started and whether it comes and goes.
A careful look
We look at the front and the back of the eye, and we may take pictures of the inside.
What we found
The doctor explains it in plain words and says what comes next.
Follow-up or a referral
Some problems need a second visit with us. Others need an ophthalmologist, and we send your records.
How it is billed
A visit about a problem with your eyes is usually billed to medical insurance, not to a vision plan.
An eye problem
A red eye, an irritated eye or a follow-up is billed to medical insurance.
A routine exam
A check-up with no problem is billed to a vision plan. If we find something, the doctor says which part is billed where.
If you pay yourself
We tell you the fee before the visit starts and give you a written estimate on request.
Questions we hear
Can you treat an eye infection?
The doctor examines the eye and tells you what is going on and what to do. If it needs an ophthalmologist, we refer you.
Should I come in or go to the emergency room?
For sudden vision loss, a curtain over your vision, a sudden shower of floaters, an eye injury or a chemical splash, go to the emergency room now. For anything else, call an office.
Can I be seen at any office?
Yes. Call the office nearest you, and the front desk finds the soonest visit at that office or another.
Ready to book a visit?
Choose the office that suits your week. Send us your name and number, or call, and we will find a time.