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Office Visit Information

Any visit to a physician’s office can come with uncertainty. What can I expect? What do I need to have with me? We understand and have provided this section to alleviate your concerns.

Before Your Appointment

You will receive a text from our office before your appointment prompting you to complete new-patient paperwork. Please complete all required forms. These forms are automatically added to your chart, so you don’t need to print them or bring them to your appointment. If you don’t receive a text, please reach out to our office so we can ensure your paperwork is completed before your appointment.

What You Can Expect On Your First Visit

Most new patient visits at our office last one to four hours. Follow-up visits may last up to three hours. This time frame allows us to perform all necessary exams and tests. When emergencies or other unforeseen events cause additional delays, we will strive to minimize the inconvenience they may cause you. Here is a breakdown of what your new patient appointment will look like:

  1. Upon checking in, our front staff will greet you and ask for your insurance cards, ID, and completed forms mentioned above. We value your personal information and will hold it in the highest confidence as required by law.

  2. Our staff will begin your visit by dilating your pupils. After this, your physician will review your medical history, examine your eyes, order diagnostic testing if needed they are needed, and discuss any findings or treatments they recommend.

  3. When necessary, we will perform diagnostic testing on the same day of your visit if allowed by your insurance provider. Please note that some insurance companies require these tests to be performed on a separate visit.

  4. Laser treatments, intravitreal injections, periocular injections, pneumatic retinopexy, or photodynamic therapy can also be performed on-site in our state-of-the-art facility.

  5. Because your eyes will be dilated, we provide sunshades as you leave with your chosen driver.

  6. Any major surgical procedures will be performed at Amarillo Cataract & Eye Surgical Center, which is affiliated with our practice.

Click here to read more on what a complete eye exam looks like.