Optometry
Primary and Specialty Eye Care
The optometry clinic is a gateway clinic providing primary comprehensive eye examinations addressing refractive error, acute and chronic ocular health conditions and the treatment and management of ocular disease. If secondary ophthalmologic care or surgical intervention is necessary, appropriate referrals are generated for ophthalmology or other subspecialty clinics. Eyeglasses are provided to active duty service members and retirees. A written eyeglasses prescription will be provided for procurement of civilian frames as desired.
Services Provided
Typical patients that may benefit from optometric care are those who require non-surgical management of chronic eye disease such as diabetes and glaucoma; patients with acute eye and vision issues; patients who have failed vision screenings; and/or have need for vision correction.
We see active duty service members only.
Our Services Include
- Comprehensive primary eye care
- Diagnosis and treatment of eye disease
- Evaluation of ocular manifestations of diabetes and other systemic disease
- Vision testing for driver’s license renewal
- DoD Medical Evaluation Review Board examinations
- Eyeglass dispensing for active duty and retired members
- Flight Physicals requiring refraction are by appointment only.
To assist with social distancing, the Department of Defense has temporarily expanded the “G-Eyes” spectacle ordering system to all active duty service members. This program allows you to self-order Frame of Choice, standard issue glasses, protective mask inserts, and eye protection inserts.
Re-order glasses or inserts that you have previously ordered through the Military Health System.
Check the status of your order.
No NEW contact lens fittings - we will make every effort to update an existing contact lens prescription if the member brings the actual contact lenses and prescription/parameters to the scheduled comprehensive eye exam appointment along with current glasses. Contact lens fittings can and do change due to various reasons and we may not be able to renew an improper fitting contact lens prescription.
- Non-medical contact lenses are not a TRICARE-covered benefit
- Colored contact lens prescriptions updates are not authorized for active duty service members
Patients asking about
refractive surgery (PRK or LASIK) must contact the ophthalmology clinic at 240-612-1730.
What Should I Bring?
- Current eye glasses
- If you wear contact lenses, bring your contact lenses to the appointment, along with the box the contacts came in or the current contact lens Rx