Preparing For Your Appointment

We would like to offer a warm welcome and our thanks for choosing us to provide your eye health and vision care. If you are a new patient, in order for us to establish your file and provide the most beneficial use of your time with us, the doctor needs for you to do the following:

Complete Online New Patient Information Form: This diagnostic information includes personal and family information needed to establish your file, as well as your current health and vision status. Your responses will guide our doctors and staff, and remind us to address any significant issues during your visit. Since many general health conditions may be associated with visual symptoms and/or eye health problems, this important record (now required by state health boards and virtually any medical and optical insurance plans) will allow us to care for you as a "whole person" rather than just a pair of eyes.

Bring Insurance Cards or Claim Forms: For any optical and/or medical insurance you may be covered by. (Even for "routine" visits, if a medical eye condition is discovered during your examination we can submit a claim to your health insurance for the medical evaluation portion of your examination.)

Bring your Eyeglasses: Please bring ALL pairs of eyeglasses you currently use, including prescription or non-prescription reading glasses, sunglasses, etc. We have instruments to compare the optical power of your old lenses with your new exam findings, thus enabling us to determine and explain how your vision has changed over time. We can also evaluate the condition and fit of your current eyewear.

Bring your Contact Lenses: It is best to wear your current contacts to your appointment if possible. Next best is to bring them along in your case. If you wear planned replacement or disposable lenses, it is very helpful if you bring along your cartons or lens packets that indicate the lens series, power, manufacture, etc.

Bring your Eye drops, ointments, etc: Please place any eye drops or ointments that you use in a small bag and bring it along with you. Your doctor will review whether these or appropriate or if a better option is available.

Completing the task list for the items that apply to you will assure you of receiving the most thorough and professional care possible and in a very efficient manner. We look forward to your visit!