General Practitioners

• Arthritis
  Most of the time, the tear gland stops producing a normal amount of tears for unknown reasons. Some health conditions are associated with Dry Eye, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s disease, and other conditions involving malfunctions of the body’s immune system. In these cases, there is often abnormal inflammation of the tear glands causing them to produce less tears. Many medications can cause a decline in tear production as well; these include medications for depression, antihistamines, and diuretics.
• Primary Care
  If another doctor has referred you, please tell us so we can send a full report. A complete medical eye examination may reveal problems or diseases outside of the eye. Therefore, we work closely with your primary care physician and other specialists to ensure that your medical care is well coordinated and complete.
• Emergency Care
  Complete eye examinations may take a great deal of time. We cover emergency room call for many of the area hospitals and patients may be called out of turn for emergencies or brief postoperative checks. We always try to avoid delays, but you can be absolutely certain that the doctors will take all of the time necessary to investigate any and all problems that you may have.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Medical Eye Exams are generally performed to evaluate and treat conditions such as diabetes and the eyes, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eyes, infections, injuries, etc.
• Ophthalmology
• Macular Degeneration
  The above listed fees do not include charges for additional diagnostic tests that may be indicated for conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes, macular degeneration, etc., nor does it include any procedure that may be performed on the same day.
• Laser Eye Surgery
• Cataracts
  A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. The lens is shaped like a flattened pea, and sits directly behind the pupil. At birth, the lens is normally crystal clear With time and age, it becomes cloudy and opaque. It is then called a cataract. The clouding of the lens begins to occur in virtually everyone after the age of 40, and it slowly becomes more cloudy with time. It usually does not significantly affect one’s vision until 60 years or older.
• Cataract Surgery
  An age-related cataract rarely ever “has to come out.” Rather, the time to have cataract surgery is when the loss of vision caused by the cataract is affecting your ability to do the things you need to do or like to do (i.e. reading, driving, etc.) Only when the potential benefits of cataract surgery outweigh the risks of surgery is it time to proceed. The average age for cataract surgery is around 70.
• Eye Exam
  The following is a partial list of examination codes and fees for the more common eye examinations performed in our office. The fee(s) listed will normally be billed to your medical or vision insurance plan, depending on the reason for the visit. If you are seen by an optometrist for an eyeglass evaluation (“refraction”) and an ophthalmologist for a medical eye exam on the same day, both vision and medical insurance plans may be billed. Refer to your own insurance policy(s) to determine specific benefit details.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure done in one of the area hospitals under local anesthesia. Only one eye is done at a time, and it is best to allow the first eye to heal for at least several weeks prior to having the second eye done. An ultrasound probe is used to remove the cataract and it is replaced with a synthetic lens implant. The first few days after surgery, the vision is usually blurred. The vision typically improves each day thereafter and new glasses (if needed) are prescribed 4-6 weeks after surgery.

Surgeons

• Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic Surgeons

• Plastic Surgery
• Cosmetic Surgery
  Our office will submit services rendered to your insurance company as applicable. It is the insurance company that makes the final determination on any out of pocket expenses that could be due from you, such as copay, deductible and/or coinsurance. If we participate with your insurance company, we are obligated per our contract with that company to make certain adjustments which will alter (typically decrease) the fees slightly (“contractual write off”). To determine the exact fee for your particular plan you can contact your insurance company. Consultations for eyelid or cosmetic surgery will entail an eye examination and will be billed as a New Patient Medical Eye Exam 99203. That fee and any associated diagnostic tests are separate from and not included in any subsequent fee for the surgery (if performed).