Should you go to the hospital for an eye infection?

While you can go to the urgent care center for an eye infection, you’re better off going to your optometrist for treatment. Generally, the health care professionals in general medical [centers] aren’t as experienced as [eye_doctors] when it comes to handling eye emergencies. Your optometrist can follow your progress to ensure that the infection clears up.

How do eye floaters form?

Eye floaters form through natural changes that occur in the eye. Proteins in the vitreous (gel-like substance in the eye cavity) clump together as you age and form tiny thread-like shapes. When incoming light hits those clumps, it casts a shadow onto your retina, causing you to perceive it as a floater.

As part of our COVID-19 protocol, we are now requiring our patients to undergo an Optomap® Retinal exam in lieu of dilation to evaluate the inside lining of the eye. This procedure is being performed to lessen the time spent in our office. There is an additional fee of $35 for this test which is often not covered by insurance plans, as it is considered a health screening. However, it can be billed to a medical insurance plan if there is a retinal disease diagnosis. Please speak to our staff for more information.

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