Frequently asked questions:
It is my first eye examination with your office. What do I need to bring?
Please bring:
Please take the time to read through and complete these forms as it will allow the doctor to better address any questions you might have regarding your eyes, and will speed up your examination. If you don't have a printer, we can print these forms for you.
If you wear contact lenses, please bring in the old contact lens package, or the prescription of what you are wearing. Please also remember the name of the contact lens solution. This will allow the doctor to determine if the contact lenses and the solution you use are the best for your eyes.
It is my first eye examination ever! What should I expect?
Many of our first time eye patients have told us that the main reason that they did not come in all these years is because they were afraid or nervous of the process. During the examination we will perform some non-invasive screening tests. The doctor will check your vision and ask you a series of questions regarding your health and vision. Using a microscope, the doctor will look at the small structures in your eyes and give you a full report regarding your eye health. The eye exam is a pain free process. With new developments in technology, the exam can even be less invasive and sometimes eyedrop free.
I heard that I am going to be blurry after the eye examination for 3-4 hours and can't drive after my exam!
In the past, the only way to assess the inside of the eye was through dilation eye drops. Dilation would leave everything fuzzy for 3-4 hours (especially up close) and create a little bit of light sensitivity. Now with the development of new technology that we brought in called the Optomap (find out more here), we are able to provide a comprehensive examination of the eyes without the use of dilation drops in most cases. This makes for a pain free and blurry-free comprehensive examination of the retina in the majority of cases.
Which insurance plans do you accept?
We accept the majority of vision and medical insurance plans including AETNA, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Eyemed, Medicare, United Healthcare, Tricare and VSP. If you have a plan not listed you can ask any members of the All Eyecare team to help you find out your coverage.
What is the difference between medical and vision insurance plans?
Vision insurances provide for routine eye examinations and often times provide 'hardware' coverage for glasses and contact lens related materials if needed. Medical insurances typically will provide coverage for medical eye problems such as dry eyes, red eyes, flashes, floaters and headaches, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy evaluations. Some medical insurances will provide routine coverage like vision insurances, but some medical insurance plans will not provide for preventative eye health and prescription evaluations. If you have both vision and medical, the reason for your visit will determine which insurance is applied. Our staff is very well versed in dealing with insurances and can help you determine what kind of vision or health coverage that you have with some basic information.
To watch a video to understand more, please visit this page (click here)
What if I don't have an insurance that you take and I would like to be seen at your office?
While we are not in network with all the insurance companies, we do provide out of network services. With these out of network services, you will be billed privately for an examination. An itemized receipt will be provided to you for submission for reimbursement from your insurance carrier. If we do not accept your insurance and you would like a provider in your network, we would be more than happy to also provide you recommendations of great doctors that are on your insurance panel!
What types of payment do you accept?
We accept Cash, Personal Checks, Debit Card, American Express®, MasterCard®, Visa®, and CareCredit.
It is my first eye examination with your office. What do I need to bring?
Please bring:
- A form of identification
- Medical insurance card
- List of your medications including supplements
- Current or old glasses
- Current contact lens packages (even empty ones) or previous contact lens prescription
- Name of your contact lens solution
- Filled out patient forms (found here)
Please take the time to read through and complete these forms as it will allow the doctor to better address any questions you might have regarding your eyes, and will speed up your examination. If you don't have a printer, we can print these forms for you.
If you wear contact lenses, please bring in the old contact lens package, or the prescription of what you are wearing. Please also remember the name of the contact lens solution. This will allow the doctor to determine if the contact lenses and the solution you use are the best for your eyes.
It is my first eye examination ever! What should I expect?
Many of our first time eye patients have told us that the main reason that they did not come in all these years is because they were afraid or nervous of the process. During the examination we will perform some non-invasive screening tests. The doctor will check your vision and ask you a series of questions regarding your health and vision. Using a microscope, the doctor will look at the small structures in your eyes and give you a full report regarding your eye health. The eye exam is a pain free process. With new developments in technology, the exam can even be less invasive and sometimes eyedrop free.
I heard that I am going to be blurry after the eye examination for 3-4 hours and can't drive after my exam!
In the past, the only way to assess the inside of the eye was through dilation eye drops. Dilation would leave everything fuzzy for 3-4 hours (especially up close) and create a little bit of light sensitivity. Now with the development of new technology that we brought in called the Optomap (find out more here), we are able to provide a comprehensive examination of the eyes without the use of dilation drops in most cases. This makes for a pain free and blurry-free comprehensive examination of the retina in the majority of cases.
Which insurance plans do you accept?
We accept the majority of vision and medical insurance plans including AETNA, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Eyemed, Medicare, United Healthcare, Tricare and VSP. If you have a plan not listed you can ask any members of the All Eyecare team to help you find out your coverage.
What is the difference between medical and vision insurance plans?
Vision insurances provide for routine eye examinations and often times provide 'hardware' coverage for glasses and contact lens related materials if needed. Medical insurances typically will provide coverage for medical eye problems such as dry eyes, red eyes, flashes, floaters and headaches, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy evaluations. Some medical insurances will provide routine coverage like vision insurances, but some medical insurance plans will not provide for preventative eye health and prescription evaluations. If you have both vision and medical, the reason for your visit will determine which insurance is applied. Our staff is very well versed in dealing with insurances and can help you determine what kind of vision or health coverage that you have with some basic information.
To watch a video to understand more, please visit this page (click here)
What if I don't have an insurance that you take and I would like to be seen at your office?
While we are not in network with all the insurance companies, we do provide out of network services. With these out of network services, you will be billed privately for an examination. An itemized receipt will be provided to you for submission for reimbursement from your insurance carrier. If we do not accept your insurance and you would like a provider in your network, we would be more than happy to also provide you recommendations of great doctors that are on your insurance panel!
What types of payment do you accept?
We accept Cash, Personal Checks, Debit Card, American Express®, MasterCard®, Visa®, and CareCredit.