YOUR OFFICE VISIT
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When you arrive, you will be greeted by our staff who will obtain and/or confirm your identity and your insurance coverage requirements.
Whether this is your first visit or a subsequent visit, you should bring:
WHAT TO BRING
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a complete list of your medications (including dosages and supplements)
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make sure you have completed your Registration Form
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a photo ID such as your driver's license
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your glasses (distance and near)
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a pair of sunglasses (your eyes will be dilated and very sensitive to bright light)
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your co-payment (if applicable)
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money for parking
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someone to drive you home
AFTER CHECKING IN
You will be taken in by one of our technicians, who will obtain a medical and ophthalmic history, will check your vision and eye pressures, and insert pupil dilating drops. Once your eyes are dilated, you will see Dr. Ying, who will perform a thorough examination using an ophthalmoscope.
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In some cases, specialized tests may be ordered, including:
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Fundus Photography — Color photographs of the back of the eye.
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Fluorescein Angiography — A diagnostic procedure that photographs the blood circulation of the retina. Fluorescein dye is usually injected into a vein in the arm or hand.
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Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) — A diagnostic procedure that uses a beam of light and its reflection to obtain cross-sectional images that provide information about the layers of the retina.
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Visual Field Analysis — Measurement of the full extent of the area visible to an eye that is fixating straight ahead.