Vision
Access to Care
- All Active Duty patients
- All Non-Active Duty Beneficiaries on a space available basis
Services Provided
The Optometry Clinic offers a full range of eye health services for beneficiaries age 6 years to 65 years of age:
- Routine Eye Exams and Vision Tests
- Eye Disease Diagnosis and Management
- Immediate Attention for Eye Emergencies
- Complete Eye Health Management
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Complete eye exams are not just for updating your prescription. During a complete eye exam, your eye doctor will not only determine your prescription for eyeglasses but will also check your eyes for common eye diseases, assess how your eyes work together as a team and evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.
Eye exams may take up to an hour and your eyes may be dilated as part of your eye examination. This will result in blurred near vision and light sensitivity for the remainder of the day.
Contact Lens Exams
Note: Contact lens exams are not a TRICARE covered benefit. Contact lens services are limited to renewal of current contact lens prescriptions. Contact lens exams are at the provider’s discretion. If you are currently wearing lenses, have a copy of the most recent prescription, and/or at least one set of lenses in the original packaging. Please bring this information with you to your routine exam.
One size does not fit all when it comes to contact lenses. Your eye doctor will need to take some measurements to properly fit your contact lenses. Contact lenses that do not fit properly could cause discomfort, blurry vision or even damage the eye.
Your eye doctor may request that you schedule a follow-up appointment to check that your contact lenses are fitting properly and that your eyes are adjusting properly. Your eye doctor may decide to try a different lens, a different contact lens disinfecting solution or try an adjustment in your wearing schedule.
If you are experiencing discomfort or dryness in your eyes, you should visit your eye doctor as soon as possible.
Child Vision Exams
Even if your child has “20/20” eyesight, he or she may be experiencing vision problems. These problems may be causing learning problems and substandard educational results. The American Optometric Association recommends that children should have their eyes examined at least every 12 months or according to their optometrist’s instructions.
Eye Disease Management
We diagnose and manage ocular diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts.
Clinic Services Available
- Routine Eye Exams
- Order Military Eyewear
- Acute Care: Self-Referral or through a referral from your Primary Care
- New Patients: No referral required
- Diabetic Eye Exams: No referral required
How to Make an Appointment
The Optometry Clinic wants to be your number one choice for your eye care needs. Please call Toll-free 1-888-269-0109 or 913- 684-6250 to schedule an eye exam.
Don't Be A No-Show!
The Optometry Clinic wants your help in reducing the number of "No Shows." Patients who miss appointments or arrive late by 10 minutes or more to their scheduled appointments are considered "No Shows." "No Shows" limit the number of available appointments.
We ask that patients cancel at least 24 hours prior to your appointment.
What Should I Bring?
- ID card (to include child ID cards-10yrs old and above)
- Third Party Insurance Compliance Card (DD 2569)- When applicable
- Current eye glasses
- Contact lenses with current prescription or in the original packaging
- General list of medications (to include Over-the-counter)