A comprehensive eye examination will include a thorough medical history, including medication usage, and review of vision related problems and previous eyewear. You will undergo a series of tests to evaluate your vision including a refraction to measure your eyeglass prescription.

Your eye health will be thoroughly evaluated to check for a number of eye diseases, such as cataracts, glaucoma, and other systemic diseases that can affect the eye, such as diabetes and hypertension.

In order to properly assess the health of your eyes, we may need to dilate your pupils. If you are unsure of your ability to drive safely after a dilated examination, please arrange to have a driver accompany you to your visit..

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Please bring your vision and medical insurance information as well as a list of any medications you take, including over-the-counter medications and nutritional supplements.

Bring your current eyeglasses and/or contact lenses, even if they do not work, since we can collect valuable information from them.

You can also click here to complete the patient forms on-line. This will save you some time at your appointment.

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We are providers for most vision and major medical insurance plans. When you call the office to schedule your appointment, please ask any questions you have regarding your insurance, and we will be more than happy to answer them for you.

Per insurance guidelines, we will bill your medical insurance if your reason for the visit is a medical condition, i.e. glaucoma, cataracts, dry eye syndrome, eye allergies, etc.

Payments for co-pays, deductibles, and non-covered services are due at the time of service. Also, a down-payment of 50% is required to place an order in The Optical Boutique.

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Yes. If you have an after-hours eye emergency, then call the office phone number, 919-386-2020, immediately, and our voice mail will give you instructions on how to get a hold of us.

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Yes. We provide a two-year unconditional warranty on all eyeglasses and sunglasses we sell at no additional charge. Most opticals charge $80 and up for just a one year warranty.

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After the completion of your comprehensive eye examination, additional services are required to evaluate you for contact lenses. Additional measurements are made and lenses evaluated on your eyes to determine the best power, fit and performance of the lenses.

For first-time contact lens wearers, we will then train you on the proper insertion, removal, and care of your contact lenses. Additional follow-up visits may be required to further analyze the lenses or to evaluate different lenses.

Contact lens services and materials are not included in the comprehensive examination fee. Our staff will be happy to discuss the range of fees that apply to your level of service and the cost of the lenses that best meet your needs.

Many insurance plans cover some, but not all, contact lens service and material fees. You will be responsible for any fees not covered by your insurance.

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You have nothing to worry about. We provide a contact lens success guarantee for all new contact lens fits. If we fit you with contact lenses but you are unable to wear them, then we will convert your contact lens fitting fee into a credit in The Optical Boutique.

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We do not perform the actual surgical procedure here. We do, however, work very closely with several highly experienced surgeons in the Triangle, and can provide pre-operative and post-operative care to our patients right here at our office.

We have successfully co-managed over 1,000 LASIK patients. This provides a level of convenience and personalized care that gives our patients the peace-of-mind and confidence that they are receiving the best care possible.

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