So does anyone know of a place, where it doesn't take an act of congress to get a late (5 pm) appointment, and will file insurance? We've used Eye Deals at 42 in the past, but they can't see MM for two weeks if it's a late appointment, and even then, they are "squeezing her in"., which means I'll have to wait. This should not be so difficult. Want to make some money? Open another Optomitrist (sp?) office around here!
I tried to get one here but he declined for two reasons. 1) unrestrained growth 2) since Jim Black is confined to quarters he got a lot of patients.
I recommend an opthalmologist, not an optometrist, just for the record. Dr. R. Frank Lowry in Raleigh is outstanding (Lowry Opthalmology). :-D
Dr. Kimberly Bowers, doctor of optometry in Garner. She is an optometric doctor, does a great job of examining your eyes, has all the equipment needed, one who will also recommend you to an optomologist if needed. If I'm not mistaken, the only difference is an optomologist has added medical schooling, medical doctor that specializes in eyes. Some insurance companies require a referral for optomologist, they will charge you 3 x's the amount.
not true about insurance charging more for opthalmologists.... somewhat true about the schooling......
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND OPTOMETRIST? Ophthalmologists have a medical degree (MD) and undergo a minimum of four years of post-graduate training. Three or more of these years are spent in specialized training in ophthalmology degree — a discipline of caring for the eyes and the visual system based on medical principles. Optometrists complete a four-year post-graduate degree program to earn their doctor of optometry (OD) title. This program includes classroom and clinical training.
I like Johnson Optometrics in Garner and Fuquay! Great Doctors and super nice staff! I know they also do/or did early morning appts if that helps. Such as 7:30 am??
eye doctor who whould be good for a 2 year old . like a specialist . my daughter has been wearing a patch to strengthen the eye muscles in her left eye . we switch eyes with the patch every day etc.will i have to drive to raleigh or is there one in garner ?
I didn't mean to imply that ins. co. charge more for an eye exam, just that you might need to check with your ins. co. to see if the opthalmologist is in network and if you need a referral, but I do know for a fact that an optometric doctor charges far less than an opthalmologist. I can provide my bills for you if your in doubt. Just had to take one of my kids to both, have been doing this since last Nov. for an eye problem.
my point was merely to say there is a HUGE difference in an opthalmologist exam vs. a optometrist exam. I worked for Dr. Lowry for 4 years. If you are just having normal problems as an adult, sure the optom is fine, but for children, I say go to an opthalmologist....they do a much more thorough exam and can see alot more going on, than in just your eyes. A case comes to mind that a young boy came for a routine eye exam, and Dr. Lowry not only checked his eyes, but saw a tumor on his brain, and immediately got him to a neurologist and basically saved his life. SO with all that being said, you only get one chance with your eyes, and I personally trust them (and my kids) to a Doctor of Opthalmology. The cost difference is irrelevant.
