In the absence of noticeable eye or vision problems, a child should have a complete eye exam around the age of 4 or 5 when they are starting school. They should be screened earlier if there is a family history of strabismus or ‘lazy eye’, or if any problems with ocular alignment or vision are detected.

 

When you arrive for a complete eye exam we require a list of your current medications, ID, insurance cards and a form of payment. Previous medical records are not necessary unless requested by our doctors.

 

A complete eye exam can take up to 90 minutes.

 

Yes, our doctors will need to document all medications you are currently taking. You may also bring a list of the medications rather than all the bottles or viles themselves.

Lasik has been a safe surgical solution to refractive errors in the U.S. since 1995. Most patients enjoy good long term stability of vision although some may require a touch up procedure even years later. Abnormal corneal shape changes are rare and dry eye may be a problem in some patients.

 

We accept most private and government insurance plans. Please call our office to confirm that we are a provider for your insurance plan.  

 

Medicare will pay a portion of your new spectacles only once following cataract surgery. We ask that you pay fully for your new spectacles at Clemson Ophthalmology and we will gladly do a courtesy filing of your insurance to Medicare for reimbursement.

 

Our contact lens fitting fee ranges from $30 to $155 depending on the level of service.

 

A refraction is a measurement of your eye’s prescription for glasses or contact lens correction that produces your best vision. Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans do not cover the cost of refraction.  Our fee is $32 for this service and we always file the claim to your insurance. If your insurance plan does cover this procedure, we will reimburse this expense. 

 

Some people have coverage for routine eye care, but most plans cover only medically necessary eye examinations. Although payment is due at the time of service, we will be happy to file your insurance for you in case they should cover this cost. 

 

Being a ‘glaucoma suspect’ means that certain aspects of your eye exam have been identified that put you at higher risk for developing glaucoma and possible vision loss. Lowering your eye’s pressure with drops may reduce this risk before irreversible damage occurs.

 

The visual field test is one of the most important diagnostic tests to determine if your vision is worsening due to glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Because your field of vision may deteriorate very slowly you may not be aware of the changes. This disease has been popularly referred to as the “thief of sight.”   

 

You may drive after receiving a dilated eye exam, but we recommend that you exercise caution and wear dark glasses to reduce glare from bright light. People with cataracts may have more significant difficulty under these conditions.

 

Your eyes will return to normal after dilating drops in approximately 24 hours, although this may vary depending on eye color. In the meantime, we recommend that you wear sunglasses outside.

Yes, on the day of service payment is due in full therefore, please come prepared to make payment in the form of check, cash or credit card. Payment plans are also available.