We have adopted some measures to protect your health and safety, as well as the health and safety of our employees, families and communities during your next appointment.  You should expect your visits to work a bit differently, while at the same time, providing you the care and attention you and your eyes need.

 Here is what might look different at your next visit:

• Upon arrival, please make sure you are wearing a face mask.  We are requiring them to be worn the entire time you are at our office.  Our staff will also wear a face mask.
• You will be asked to fill out and submit any necessary paperwork online, or it must be mailed in prior to your appointment in order to reduce the amount of time you are in the office.
• You may be asked to wait in your car, rather than in the office waiting room or lobby.  This will depend on which location your appointment is scheduled.
• We are reducing the number of appointments and scheduling them further apart to help with social distancing.
• There will be shields on some of the exam equipment to protect you.
• The physician will practice social distancing during your visit, ensuring there are at least 6 feet between you and the doctor-particularly during conversations.
• You may be offered a Telehealth video conference for a virtual appointment by our physician for existing patients.  This is something our office will decide if it’s an option prior to your appointment.

We look forward to seeing you soon! Please continue to stay safe!

Best Regards,

The Center for Eye Care

Due to the Coronavirus we are striving to keep our clinic as safe as possible. Our office is following the guidelines of American Academy of Ophthalmology and postponing ALL non-urgent eye care. We are only seeing emergency patients at this time. In this case, care that cannot be postponed without causing serious harm or death.

We are asking that only the patient being seen come into the lobby, unless the patient is a minor. We are asking drivers; family members and friends to remain in their car while the patient is being seen. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to upcoming appointments please feel free to contact our office.

The health and safety of our patients and staff is our top concern at the moment. Please know that we are continuing to practice increased sanitizing efforts on all equipment, chairs, knobs, counters, shared surfaces etc.   Our staff is frequently washing their hands, and we are monitoring each other for signs of sickness and fever.

If the answers to the below questions are “yes” please notify our office to reschedule your appointment:

Do you have fever or respiratory symptoms?

Do you have a cough or shortness of breath?

Have you or a family member traveled recently out of the country or been on a cruise within the last 2 weeks?

Sincerely,

Center for Eye Care

228-396-3937 or 228-875-3937