- 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 problems and urgent visits
If something looks or feels wrong, call us. We listen, then tell you whether to come in, to wait for an appointment or to go to an emergency room. We can't promise a same-day visit, so call early.
A red, sore or watery eye
Something in the eye that won't come out
An eye that turns in or out, or a child who covers one eye
A change in how your child sees, or complains of headaches when reading
When to call us, and when to go to the emergency room
Go to an emergency room now
Sudden vision loss, a curtain over the vision, a chemical splash or an eye injury. If you can't reach us, call 911.
Call our office now
A red, painful eye, something stuck in the eye or a sudden change in how your child sees. We tell you what to do next.
Book a visit
A teacher's note, squinting, headaches when reading or a family history of eye problems.
What happens at a visit for an eye problem
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Step 1: You tell us what you have noticed
We ask when it started and what has helped or made it worse.
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Step 2: The doctor examines the eye
A close look at the eye, with a light and a magnifier.
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Step 3: We explain and plan
You hear what we found, what to do at home and when to come back, or where we refer you.
How it is billed
A visit for an eye problem or a follow-up is billed to medical insurance, not to a vision plan. If you pay yourself, we give you a written estimate before the visit when we can.
Medical insurance
Eye problems, checks on an eye condition and follow-ups.
Vision plan
Routine exams, glasses and contact lenses.
Paying yourself
A written estimate in advance.
Questions we hear
Can you see my child the same day?
We can't promise it. Call us early, tell us what is happening and we will tell you whether to come in, wait or go to an emergency room.
What do I do if something splashes in my child's eye?
A chemical splash needs care now. Call our office right away or go to an emergency room. If you can't reach us, call 911.
Ready to book a visit?
Send us your name and number, or call. We will find a time that fits your family's week.