Bring your current glasses or contact lenses, your insurance card, a list of any medications you're taking (including supplements), and the name of any eye doctors you've seen before if you'd like records transferred. If you have a family history of glaucoma, macular degeneration, or diabetes, mention that when you check in — it helps [...]

Yes — Premier Eye Center accepts most major medical insurance plans and a few select vision plans such as VSP, EyeMed and Summit. Because insurance coverage varies by plan and by what’s being billed (routine vision vs. medical eye care), our front office team can help verify your benefits before your appointment. Some services, such [...]

Dilation isn't required for every patient, but it does allow our doctors a more complete view of the interior of the eye — particularly the retina and optic nerve. If your eyes are dilated, you'll experience blurred near vision and light sensitivity for approximately two to three hours afterward. We provide disposable sunglasses and recommend [...]

A vision screening—the kind you’d get at a school, a DMV office, or a basic exam from a retail store, warehouse store, or big box store—checks whether you can see clearly at a distance. That’s useful, but limited. A comprehensive eye exam evaluates the full health of your eye, inside and out: the retina, optic [...]

Plan on 60 to 90 minutes for a complete exam, especially if this is your first visit or if dilation is recommended.  The extra time covers paperwork, diagnostic testing, doctor consultation, reviewing your results and making any purchases in our optical.  If you have specific concerns or complex conditions being monitored, your doctor will let [...]

There's no single answer — it depends on your age, health history, and risk factors. As a general guideline: Adults with no known eye conditions: every one to two years Adults over 60, or with risk factors like diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of glaucoma, or a high glasses prescription: annually or as [...]