Patient Information
Patient Information
Our approach to care
Treatment is highly personalized. Your doctor will review your medical notes and examine you to determine the best approach to maximizing your vision and comfort. Different than standard lenses, medical contacts are used to achieve your best corrected vision and treat any underlying diseases that may be causing problems. Common conditions that may require the use of medical contact lenses include:
- Keratoconus
- Corneal ectasia
- Corneal dystrophies
- Post-operative corneal transplant care
- Sjogren’s or Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Neurotrophic keratitis
- Bullous Keratopathy
- Surgical trauma
- High refractive errors
- Congenital abnormalities
- Pediatric myopia progression
How do I get an appointment?
Appointments are generally by referral. You may be referred to us by one of our doctors or by an outside provider. If referred by an outside provider, you may be required to have related medical records and notes sent prior to scheduling an appointment
What is an appointment like?
Your appointment may take longer than a standard eye exam. Your doctor may order specialized testing and take measurements to determine the best lenses to treat your condition. After a thorough exam and consultation, your doctor may fit you with trial contact lenses to ensure comfort and performance. Follow-up care may be required to show you proper insertion and removal of your lenses, their care, and maintenance prior to ordering
Services & Lenses
We offer full diagnostic and personalized fitting. Lenses commonly prescribed include:
- Rigid Gas Permeable lenses
- Scleral Lenses
- Hybrid Lenses
- Orthokeratology lenses
All Lenses are dispensed at the Flaum Eye Institute’s main location or at our satellite offices. For your convenience, our contact lens team may be able to send replacement lenses by mail.
Cost – Health Cost Estimator
Your appointments will likely be covered by the limits of your medical insurance and vision plans, including co-pays and out-of-pocket deductibles. If you have been referred, our staff will check your insurance to verify coverage.
Medical contact lenses may be routinely covered in full or in part by your medical insurance or some third-party vision plans. Our doctors and staff will provide as much information as possible to determine your coverage for your prescribed lenses, but you may be required to contact your plan(s) directly to determine exact amounts
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