
EYE
EXAMINATIONS
Complete
eye examinations
require one
to two hours, so please allow ample time. The average is one
hour fifteen minutes to one hour thirty minutes. You should
bring your glasses, current medication list and any insurance
cards. Please try to arrive 15 minutes early so you can
complete
the
patient registration form. Usually eye drops are used to
dilate your pupils. These drops may cause blurred vision and
sensitivity to light for up to several hours. We routinely
give
our patients reversing drops that help shorten the time required for
the dilating drops to wear off. We
recommend that you bring one or two pair of sunglasses and a
companion to drive you home after the dilated examination.
Disposable sunglasses are available if you should forget yours.
Follow-up
examinations usually require about thirty minutes to one
hour. Please allow time.
We
make every
effort to honor all time commitments. We attempt to leave a
number of openings available during the day to accommodate the
anticipated emergency cases that will arise. In spite of
these arrangements, there invariably seem to be prolonged and
difficult cases, unexpected emergencies, and surgery emergencies
that interfere with our ability to honor your specific appointment
time. The frequent use of dilating drops also produces an
unpredictable period of waiting time. We firmly believe in
the value of your time and very much dislike long waiting periods
in the office. We apologize in advance for any
inconvenience. If time is critical to your schedule
on
a particular day, please let us know when making your appointment
or on your arrival to the
office.
Diagnostic
procedures performed in our office include fundus photography,
fluorescein angiography, corneal pachymetry, and automated visual
field testing. Our new Humphrey visual field analyzer is more
comfortable and more than twice as fast as the old
machine.
An
Eye
M.D. is an
ophthalmologist - a medical doctor who provides the full spectrum
of eye and vision care. From eyeglasses and contact lenses to
medication and surgery, your Eye M.D. will help you keep your sight
for life.
