Exams, Services and Pricing
General Exams & Services
The following is a list of our general exams & services offered and the cost associated with each. Costs for services with a price range are dependent on the level of detail needed for the service.
The prices listed are self-pay estimates; if you have insurance coverage, please contact our office so we may verify and review your copays.
Comprehensive Routine Eye Exam
$75
Purpose: Examination of overall eye health and vision, providing a glasses prescription as needed.
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For general vision difficulties managed or corrected with glasses.
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Diagnoses and treatment plan for minor conditions. Findings requiring further testing will be recalled for a Medical Eye Exam.
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Recommended to be performed annual as part of your annual health check up.
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NOT for treatment of medical conditions (pink eye, stye, foreign body, etc.)
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Can be covered with Vision Insurance
Contact Lens Fitting/Exam
$135 - $205
Purpose: Determining and prescribing contact lenses that are safe for the respective patient to wear.
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Provides trial lenses and prescription for soft/disposable contact lenses
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Required for renewal of contact lens prescriptions
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Pricing varies based on type of contact lens being prescribed.
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Routine exam included and MUST be performed prior to contact lens fitting - cannot do only a fitting
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Can be covered with Vision Insurance
Medical Eye
Exam
$91 - $251+
Purpose: Diagnosis and management of emergency and chronic medical eye concerns and conditions
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Price dependent on severity of condition and detail of examination/treatment.
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Emergency: Injury, Infection, Red Eye, Sudden Vision Change / Loss, Flashes of Light, Floaters.
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Chronic: Dry Eye, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Floaters.
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Additional procedures (ultrasound, photography, removal of foreign body, etc.) have separate, additional fees. Services needed will be recommended by the doctor
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Can be covered with Medical Insurance.
Specialty Exams & Services
We offer exams for diagnosis and management of specific conditions (e.g. glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration, etc.) and other supplemental services to the routine eye exam.
Specialty Contact Lens Fitting
$300*
Purpose: Fitting of a gas permeable, conventional, or hard contact lens
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Recommended for individuals with corneal deformities or ocular conditions making soft contacts harder to use. eg. keratoconus, corneal scarring, etc.
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Aternative for individuals who do not want to wear glasses and are dissatisfied with soft, disposable lenses
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*Certain conditions or qualifications may deem this "Medically Necessary" and be fully covered under Vision Insurance.
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Cost does NOT include routine exam.
Retinal Fundus Screening
+$39
Purpose: Detailed retinal photograph for analysis and tracking of ocular conditions
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Provides HD photo of the back of your eye (retina) that is a permanent part of your record.
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Alternative to dilation and allows for steady and detailed view of up to 95% of the retina.
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Great for baseline recording / screening and very easy for children without need dilation.
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Strongly recommended by Eye Care Professionals everywhere.
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Screening not usually covered by insurance.
OCT Retinal Screening
+$39
Purpose: Ultrasound measurement of retinal tissue and optic nerve
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Measures retinal nerve fiber thickness in microns. Excellent for tracking swelling or tissue loss over time if monitoring or suspicious of a retinal condition.
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Recommended for family history of macular degeneration, glaucoma or if there is difficulty in correcting vision to 20/20.
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Good for progression analysis over years in determining any degenerative conditions or monitoring healing.
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Screening not usually covered with insurance.
Diabetic
Eye Exam
$200*
Purpose: Examination of retinal health with regards to diabetes and diabetic damage
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Dilated Eye Exam with either retinal fundus imaging or ultrasound
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Recommended by Primary Care, endocrinology and optometrists for any managing their blood sugar
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Why necessary? If there is bleeding found in the eye, there is likely bleeding in the body, meaning the blood sugar is not controlled well enough.
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Covered with Medical Insurance and sometimes Vision Insurance
Macular Health Exam
$250*
Purpose: Detailed examination of the macula to assess health and structural integirty
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Exam in regards to conditions such as macular degeneration, or medication side effects such as plaquenil toxicity
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Includes objective ultrasound scan of macula to assess integrity of neuro-retinal layers and subjective testing of the central 10 degrees of vision to assess sensitivity.
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Covered with Medical Insurance
Glaucoma
Exam
$275*
Purpose: In depth testing of eye health and function to determine glaucoma stage
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For individuals at risk for glaucoma or diagnosed with glaucoma.
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Objective measurement of eye pressure and thickness of retinal tissues using ultrasound
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Subjective testing (patient-dependent response) of the sensitivity of patient's visual field
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Must be performed regularly to assess disease progression and treatment efficiency.
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Covered with Medical Insurance