We accept BOTH medical insurance AND vision insurance at our office. Sometimes the doctor will diagnose you with a medical condition (glaucoma, allergies, dry eye) during the course of your exam. We bill your medical insurance in that instance. If you don't have any medical problems, but you need glasses or contacts, we will bill your vision insurance.

Contact lenses sometimes cause problems for the eyes. The doctor needs to make sure that your current lenses fit properly over time and aren’t harming your corneas. She may also need to change the contact lens material from time-to-time, based on your lifestyle and needs.

No. Contact lenses must be fitted to the curvature of your eye. The doctor takes measurements of the corneal surface to determine the type of contact lens that will best fit your eye.

Actually, our prices are comparable to those of the online companies. In addition, we can arrange for direct shipment to your home, and we will gladly replace any defective or damaged lenses.

Yes, we co-manage LASIK! We do the pre-operative testing to determine whether you are a good candidate. Then, you go to the laser center for the procedure. All of your post-operative check-ups are performed at our office.

Optometrists are required by law to perform certain testing procedures to assure that the eyes are free from disease or other disorder and are functioning visually. These tests include testing for glaucoma, visual acuity, refraction of the eye, muscle function, and any other procedures the optometrist may feel necessary to assess the condition of the eyes. The Texas Optometry Act and a Federal Trade Commission Rule require optometrists to furnish a copy of the spectacle prescription upon completion of the comprehensive eye examination. The Contact Lens Prescription Act requires the release of a contact lens prescription upon request by the patient. There are, however, exceptions that may occur which must be fully explained to the patient and documented in the patient's file.

Optometrists, by law, must complete 16 hours of continuing education each year. Six of those hours must be in diagnostic and therapeutic education and techniques. License renewal is based on fulfillment of this requirement.

The academic credentials of students entering a college of optometry are the same as those entering other health professions. Students applying to optometry school must have an undergraduate, or bachelor’s degree. The optometry college curriculum is a minimum of four years. After graduation, the National and Texas Board examinations must be passed to be eligible for license. As of September 1, 1992, all graduates receive a therapeutic optometrist license.

Optometrist: licensed by the Texas Optometry Board, a health care practitioner trained to diagnose signs of ocular, neurological and systemic health problems and treat vision disorders. A therapeutic optometrist may treat eye diseases and injuries, prescribe medicine and perform other procedures such as eye foreign body removal. An Optometric Glaucoma Specialist is a therapeutic optometrist who is also licensed to treat glaucoma (in a co-management process with ophthalmologists) and may also prescribe oral drugs. Both an optometrist and therapeutic optometrist (and optometric glaucoma specialist) may prescribe glasses and contact lenses. Ophthalmologist: an eye surgeon trained in eye surgery and eye disease. Ophthalmologists prescribe glasses, contact lenses, medicine, and perform major eye surgery such as cataract surgery and laser vision correction surgery. The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners licenses ophthalmologists. Optician: an eyewear provider trained to select, manufacture and dispense spectacles and sell or deliver contact lenses upon a prescription written by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. An optician is not licensed as an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Voluntary registration does exist through the Texas Department of Health, Optician's Registry.

Payment is due at the time of service. However, speak to the manager about financing options.

Yes! In addition to several vision plans, we accept most major medical insurance.