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For the Doctor
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Eye Exams
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Contacts & Glasses
Common hardware questions[/tt_vector_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][karma_builder_accordion animate=”animate_none” gradient_top=”#ffffff” title_color=”#020202″ title_color_active=”#88bbc8″][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”Are you employed by SAM’S CLUB / WALMART??”]No. I am an independent doctor of optometry who chose to locate my practice at SAM’S CLUB and WALMART, which is my landlord. I make no income from selling glasses or contacts, only from providing comprehensive exams and treating ocular disease.[/karma_builder_accordion_panel][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”How can your fees be so much lower than other eye doctors? Will I receive a quality exam?”]We provide a thorough exam with the most advanced diagnostic instruments to evaluate your vision needs and uncover any other ocular conditions that may go undetected, if not regularly monitored. I received my doctor’s degree after the same four years of training that all optometrists receive and was licensed to practice by the state after extensive testing. We can offer lower fees because our overhead is lower operating here, and we are able to keep busy seeing patients all day because of our convenient location. [/karma_builder_accordion_panel][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”Will you accept my insurance plan?”]For the convenience of our patients, we accept most vision plans for whatever portion of the examination cost the plan covers. Please tell me your insurance company so that we can confirm your coverage.[/karma_builder_accordion_panel][/karma_builder_accordion][karma_builder_accordion animate=”animate_none” gradient_top=”#ffffff” title_color=”#020202″ title_color_active=”#88bbc8″][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”How much does an eye exam cost?”]A comprehensive eye health and vision exam is $___. A basic contact lens exam is $___. If you have astigmatism or need bifocal correction and want to wear contact lenses, there is a modest additional cost[/karma_builder_accordion_panel][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”Will I receive a written prescription after the exam? Will the prescription be accepted anywhere?”]We will supply a written prescription and summary of your exam as you leave the office.The prescription is valid anywhere in the U.S.[/karma_builder_accordion_panel][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”I had an eye exam a little over a year ago, and my vision seems fine. Why do I need another exam?”]We think it is important that all of our patients receive an annual eye exam. Your vision can change over a 12-month period. A regular check-up enables us to uncover any sight-threatening ocular conditions that can develop, unnoticed by you.[/karma_builder_accordion_panel][/karma_builder_accordion][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][karma_builder_accordion animate=”animate_none” gradient_top=”#ffffff” title_color=”#0c0c0c” title_color_active=”#88bbc8″][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”Why does it cost more for a contact lens exam?”]We do additional testing with contact lens patients to measure the curvature of the eye to ensure that we prescribe the lens that optimizes fit and comfort. We also do an evaluation after you have worn the lenses for a given period to make sure there are no complications.[/karma_builder_accordion_panel][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”Aren’t all contact lenses the same? Shouldn’t I just buy the cheapest ones?”]They are not all the same. The contact lens companies spend millions of dollars every year to improve their lenses and regularly introduce new and better technology. You wouldn’t want to buy a five-year-old computer. For the same reason, it’s best to keep current and wear the latest and best lenses. Right now the companies are introducing new lens materials that allow much more oxygen to pass through, making them healthier to wear and enabling people to wear them in comfort for 14 hours or more per day. We recommend these new materials to most patients, even though they cost a little more, because we think they are better for their eyes in the long run.[/karma_builder_accordion_panel][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”Will my contact lens prescription allow me to buy any brand of lens I want?”]Your prescription is for a specific brand of contact lens that my examination and experience tell me is best for your vision and ocular health.[/karma_builder_accordion_panel][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”Is it safe to wear a contact lens with a small tear in it?”]A torn lens can damage the delicate outer tissue of your eye and lead to serious infection. If you tear a lens and do not have a replacement, come into the office right away and we will provide, at no charge, a lens that you can wear until your new supply arrives.[/karma_builder_accordion_panel][karma_builder_accordion_panel panel_active=”false” title=”Does SAM’S CLUB and WALMART make high quality glasses? Will they last as long and let me see well?”]SAM’S CLUB and WALMART will custom-make your glasses in one of its six ultra-modern optical labs, using top quality lens and frame materials, which the company constantly seeks to upgrade. Because of SAM’S CLUB’s and WALMART’s buying power and operating efficiency, you receive top-quality glasses at an everyday low price.[/karma_builder_accordion_panel][/karma_builder_accordion][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][karma_separator_line style=”separator_shadow”][/vc_column][/vc_row]