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Should I see an Ophthalmologist? |
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At what age should my child have an eye
exam? |
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Is it really necessary for me to have an eye
exam? |
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How often do I need to be checked? |
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How long will an exam take? |
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What do I need to bring for my first visit? |
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Will you place drops in my eyes? |
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Something is in my eye and it is hurting.
What should I do? |
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I've always wanted to wear contact lenses,
but was afraid to try them. Can you help
me? |
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How much will this cost? |
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Do you accept insurance? |
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ANSWERS |
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Should I see an Ophthalmologist?
Both doctors
are Board Certified Optometric Physicians that
can meet all your visual needs and provide
24-hour emergency service for eye injuries.
An ophthalmologist should be seen when you need
eye surgery. If surgery is needed, the
doctor can refer you to the best ophthalmologist
for your particular condition.
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| At what age should my child have an eye
exam?
Your child's first visit to a doctor of
optometry for a dilated eye health examination
should be within the first six months of life to
ensure healthy vision.
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| Is it really necessary for me to have an eye
exam?
Yes! The most important thing you can
do to preserve your eyesight is to have regular
eye health examinations. Like the rest of
your body, your eyes will change gradually as
you age. However, your eyes rarely hurt if
something is wrong.
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| How often do I need to be checked?
After your first visit, the doctor will
advise you as to how often your eyes need to be
examined. Don't wait until you break your
glasses or lose a contact lens.
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| How long will an exam take?
Most exams require one
hour to two hours. This comprehensive eye
exam includes a refraction to determine glasses
prescription, a screening visual fields to
assess peripheral vision, and dilation of the
pupils for evaluation of glaucoma, cataracts,
and macular degeneration.
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| What do I need to bring for my first visit?
Bring all current eyewear (including
prescription sunglasses and contact lenses).
Also bring a list of all medications you are
presently taking.
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| Will you place drops in my eyes?
Yes! The drops enable the doctor to
thoroughly examine all areas of the eye.
This may cause temporary blurring of your vision
and sensitivity to bright lights. Due to
this, we recommend someone drive you home.
If you have sunglasses, we advise you wear them
after your examination for several hours.
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| Something is in my eye and it is hurting.
What should I do?
We gladly accept emergency office visits at
anytime. Call our office during business
hours for prompt attention, or if after hours or
on weekends, we have 24-hour answering service.
Call the office number and you will be given
further instructions.
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I've always wanted to wear contact lenses,
but was afraid to try them. Can you help
me?Yes! One of our specialties is contact
lens fitting. Let us know you are
interested and we will gladly give you the
options of contact lens wear.
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| How much will this cost?
Fees for office visits are based upon the
time spent with you and the complexity of the
procedure. Payment is expected at the time
of service for office visits and eye
examinations. We accept personal checks,
VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
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| Do you accept insurance?
We accept assignment for Medicare. We
will file your claim to Medicare and wait for
payment. You will be responsible for the
20% co-payment and any deductible, although
claims can be filed to any supplemental
insurance.
We accept
Medicaid and are providers for several health insurance
plans provided by employers in this area. We will
assist you in filing claims to any other insurance
company.
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