Vision insurance/contact lens
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This fitting type is for patients who have worn contacts before and are in a spherical lens.
What is a standard contact lens fitting?
This type of visit is typically free and involves a discussion with the doctor about potential surgeries to correct vision.
What is a refractive screening?
**This PA sees comp medical visits, cat evals, and Lasik screenings. They also accompany Dr. Loden most days.
Who is Iwaz Barwari?
** This OD sees general medical visits and has some Lasik background.
Who is Dr. Judd?
This condition is the inflammation of the transparent membrane of the eyeball and eyelid.
What is conjunctivitis?
These 3 vision insurances have special designations for standard and premium contact lens fittings.
What is NVA, Eyemed and Versant?
A surgical procedure where a flap is made in the cornea, raised, and then the cornea is reshaped to correct vision.
What is Lasik?
This skydiving OD primarily sees vision visits.
Who is Dr. Jennifer Tekiele?
This OD sees patients in Smyrna only and wanted to be a veterinarian, until they realized they were allergic to cats!
Who is Dr. May?
A condition where the eye's optic nerve is damage with or without raised intraocular pressure which causes irreversible vision loss.
What is glaucoma?
These 2 insurance companies coordinate benefits for patients having a medical exam and a refraction on the same day.
What is most VSP plans and Eyemed plans with GEHA, Devoted, Cigna commercial, and Priority Health?
This type of appointment is typically $200 and involves different measurements for patients before undergoing a surgery to correct vision.
What is a refractive full?
This OD sees a variety of medical visits and Lasik patients. They are also a quick draw with a pistol!
Who is Dr. Bernard Tekiele?
This very thorough MD takes on more complex patients and any song lyric they hear sticks in their brain permanently.
Who is Dr. Doherty?
A serious eye condition that occurs when the retina peels away from the back of the eye. Symptoms include flashes of light, floaters, and a black curtain in the vision. If left untreated this can lead to blindness.
What is a detached retina?
A patient has a $90 Toric cl fitting. Eyemed gives either a $0 copay for a standard fitting or 10% off for a premium fitting. The price the patient pays is...
What is $81.00?
A surgical procedure where the top layer of the cornea is removed and the remaining layers of the cornea are reshaped to correct vision.
What is PRK?
This avid fisherman OD sees medical and vision visits for patients and sees less complicated patients.
Who is Dr. Hopkins?
This 5'2" MD works quickly and takes less complicated patients.
Who is Dr. Mills?
An ocular disease that affects central vision, occurring in the central part of the retina, leading to blurred vision or a blind spot in the direct line of sight.
What is macular degeneration?
A patient has a $120 Multifocal New patient fitting. Versant either gives a $15 copay for a standard fitting or a $15 copay and a $50 allowance for a specialtiy fitting. The price the patient pays is...
What is $85.00?
A surgical procedure to remove scarring and opacities on the top layers of the cornea.
What is SK?
This OD typically sees medical visits and doesn't fit patients for contacts. They also enjoy classical and death core metal music.
Who is Dr. Parker?
** This MD is our fearless leader who sees patients for Lasik and Cataract surgery.
Who is Dr. Loden?
This disease is a complication of diabetes that causes damage to blood vessels in the retina, leading to vision loss and blindness.
What is diabetic retinopathy?