FAQs

Patients can call for their own appointments and do not need a doctor’s referral to be seen at Summit Eye Care. However, patients should check with their insurance carrier to determine if their insurance contract requires a referral in order for the visit to be covered.

Appointment requirements will vary depending on the specialty. Timely appointments are always available for urgent problems.

Children age 5 and over may be seen at Summit Eye Care. For children younger than five, we can refer you to a local pediatric eye care provider.

Parents or guardians should accompany minors (age 17 or younger) to their appointment.

The time required depends on the type of appointment. Please allow two hours for your first eye examination. If you are coming for a laser or surgery evaluation, please allow two to three hours for your examination. This amount of time is usually needed for the screening procedures, diagnostic examination, and any required pre-surgical testing. Patients who are scheduled to have their minor surgery or laser surgery performed on the same day as their evaluation should anticipate spending several hours at the clinic. This will allow time for all the necessary testing as well as the surgery.