When should I call the office rather than wait for my next appointment?

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Call us if you experience sudden vision changes, a significant increase in floaters or flashing lights, eye pain, unusual redness or discharge, or anything that feels different from your baseline. For those situations, we provide emergency eye care and will get you seen as quickly as possible.

When should I call the office rather than wait for my next appointment?2026-06-26T11:53:51-07:00

What’s the difference between a routine eye exam and a medical eye visit?

2026-06-26T11:53:18-07:00

A routine eye exam is focused on vision and general eye health, typically billed to a vision plan. A medical eye visit is focused on diagnosing or managing a specific condition and is billed to medical insurance. If you come in with a red eye, significant floaters, or follow-up care for glaucoma, that’s typically a [...]

What’s the difference between a routine eye exam and a medical eye visit?2026-06-26T11:53:18-07:00

How do I know if I have an eye disease if it doesn’t cause symptoms?

2026-06-26T11:53:00-07:00

That’s exactly the reason routine comprehensive eye exams matter. Many serious eye conditions — including glaucoma and early macular degeneration — produce no noticeable symptoms until significant damage has occurred. An annual or biennial exam is the most reliable way to catch these problems while there’s still meaningful opportunity to intervene.

How do I know if I have an eye disease if it doesn’t cause symptoms?2026-06-26T11:53:00-07:00

Does an optometrist treat eye disease, or just prescribe glasses?

2026-06-26T11:52:39-07:00

The Premier Eye Center team are licensed to diagnose and treat a broad range of eye diseases, including prescribing topical and oral medications. Our doctors manage conditions like glaucoma, dry eye, conjunctivitis, and diabetic retinopathy directly. When a condition requires surgery, we refer to the appropriate surgical specialist and co-manage the case from our office.

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