Runs the glaucoma and diabetic eye visits, and writes to each patient's other doctors after the exam.
- 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.
Medical eye care in Monroeville
Medical eye care for diabetes, glaucoma and family history
Two optometrists examine, monitor and treat what optometry can, work alongside your other doctors, and tell you plainly when we send you on.
- Dilated and retinal imaging exams
- Findings sent to your other doctors
- A copy of your prescription, always
Eye conditions
What we manage, what we co-manage, what we refer
Each condition says who looks after it. If it is ours, we treat it. If it is shared, we write to your other doctors. If it needs someone else, we say so on the first visit.
Examined, diagnosed and treated here, or passed on with a call if it needs more.
- We manage
Dry eye and eyelid inflammation
Tests, home care and in-office options. The doctor explains the evidence for each.
- We manage
Eye allergies
Itching and watering that come back with the season, examined and treated.
- We manage
Glaucoma
Pressure, nerve and field-of-vision checks over the years, and drops when they are needed.
- We co-manage
Diabetic eye disease
A dilated exam every year, with a written summary to the doctor who manages your diabetes.
- We co-manage
Cataracts
We follow the clouding, tell you when it is time, and see you before and after your operation.
- We co-manage
Macular degeneration
We watch the center of the retina over time and work with the doctor who treats it.
- We refer
Retinal tears and detachments
Urgent. We find them on a dilated exam and send you on the same call.
- We refer
Eye operations
We send you to the surgeon who does a cataract or other operation, and see you again afterward.
- We refer
Serious eye injuries
Anything beyond the surface of the eye goes to an emergency room first.
Which plan pays
Your vision plan, your medical insurance, or you
A routine exam and a visit about an eye problem are billed differently. Your plan decides what it pays, and we check before you come.
| Routine eye exam | Medical eye visit | If you pay yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usually billed to | Routine eye examYour vision plan | Medical eye visitYour medical insurance | If you pay yourselfYou, after a written estimate |
| What it is for | Routine eye examGlasses and contact lens prescriptions | Medical eye visitAn eye problem, a disease check or a follow-up | If you pay yourselfA visit no plan covers |
| For example | Routine eye examA yearly exam when your eyes feel fine | Medical eye visitRed eye, a diabetic exam, glaucoma monitoring | If you pay yourselfA visit with no plan on file |
The visit
A medical eye visit, in four steps
Plan on about an hour when your eyes are dilated.
- 01
Your history
Your medicines, your diabetes or family history, and what has changed since the last visit.
- 02
Measurements and images
Eye pressure, vision, and photographs of the back of each eye.
- 03
The doctor's exam
A slit lamp exam, with dilating drops when your eyes need a closer look.
- 04
Findings and next steps
The doctor explains what was found, you leave with a copy of your prescription, and your other doctors get a written summary.
Two optometrists
The doctors who examine you, every visit
Each doctor's license is listed at the foot of every page, with the state board's lookup.
Sees red eye, dry eye and urgent visits, and fits contact lenses for people whose eyes need more than a standard lens.
Referrals
For referring doctors
When you send us a patient, you hear back.
We send a written summary after every visit for a condition we co-manage, and we call you when we send a patient on to a surgeon.
On the referral page
How to refer, in three steps
What we send back, and when
A direct line for your office
Questions
Questions patients ask first
Do I need a medical visit or a routine exam?
A routine exam is for glasses and contact lenses. A medical visit is for an eye problem, a disease check or a follow-up. Many visits are both, and the office tells you how yours will be billed.
Will my vision plan or medical insurance pay?
A vision plan usually pays for the routine part and medical insurance for the medical part. Call us and we will check your benefits before the visit.
Can I fill my prescription somewhere else?
Your prescription is yours. We give you a copy after your exam and fitting, and you can fill it anywhere.
Will I be able to drive after my eyes are dilated?
Many people find bright light and close work uncomfortable for a few hours. Bring sunglasses, and think about having someone drive you.
What counts as an eye emergency?
Sudden vision loss, flashes of light, a curtain over your vision, a chemical splash or an eye injury. Call us right away, go to an emergency room, or call 911 if you can't reach us.
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Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Saturday and SundayToday
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