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Most ophthalmologists offer patients clinic hour Monday-Friday which extend into the evening to make medical care obtainable for those who have typical work schedules. However, there are not many specialty offices that provide weekend availability. If you need an in-person or telemedicine evaluation on the weekend, you can search for availability here and book as soon as you find a provider with your preferred office hours.
Optical issues should usually be addressed in person with a variety of tests. Some providers offer virtual consultations but most times the patients end up coming in to see a provider in-person. If you do make a virtual appointment, it will most likely be covered by your insurance if the practitioner conducting the visit in-network with your carrier.
Same or next day availability is obtainable with many of our optometrists. Our extensive network of optical doctors allows patients from all over to find a local optometrist with convenient availability. Most users can make an appointment within 24 hours of their initial search.
Most of our featured locations accept all commonly used health insurances.
You can easily confirm appointments online directly through our website. Discover a location in proximity to you. Make sure the provider you are interested in can offer you clinic hours that fit your schedule. Then choose the clinician who fits all your medical requirements and read reviews so you can go in-person feeling confident about your healthcare decisions.
There are many conditions of the optics that we become more susceptible to as we age, are caused by secondary conditions due to chronic disease, or congenital.
20/20 is the level of sharpness when it comes to how well you can see. The top “20” refers to the distance the patient is standing from the chart; approximately 20 feet. The bottom “20” refers to the line on the exam chart.
There are many reasons why it is a bad idea to sleep in your contact lenses. For one, the contact sits directly on the iris and pupil so when you sleep you are depriving it of adequate oxygen. Also, leaving contacts in why you sleep increases your chances of an infection greatly. Not to mention, your lenses will not hold their integrity if they are worn to bed on a regular basis. Even if you are wearing extended wear contact lenses, it is important to remove them every night before you go to bed.
It is recommended to seek immediate medical attention if you have a foreign object stuck in an orbital, you have experienced a chemical spill, or you believe you have scratched your cornea. The warning signs are swelling, redness, pain, or even more severely you could be experiencing:
If you are asking this question for your child, there really isn’t an age that is most appropriate. It depends on the maturity level of each patient. If you believe your child will be responsible with taking care of their lenses and be able to use them properly, then it will be okay for your child to use contacts.