Cost & coverage
What Is an Eye Care Membership Plan?
An eye care membership plan is a yearly fee paid to an optometrist instead of vision insurance. What they include and who saves money.
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The questions patients actually ask
Written by Dr. Loi Thanh Mai, O.D. — the things people ask across the exam room chair, answered properly rather than in a sentence.
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Cost & coverage
Expired Contact Lens Prescription? Here’s What to Do Next
Your contact lens prescription expired? Why you need a new exam, what not to do in the meantime, and how to get seen fast in Santa Ana.
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Cost & coverage
Transition lenses vs. polarized lenses: what is the difference?
Transition lenses adjust tint automatically. Polarized lenses reduce reflected glare. How they differ, and why we often recommend both.
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Cost & coverage
How Much Does an Eye Exam Cost Without Insurance?
The honest answer is that it varies more than it should — and the sticker price of the exam is rarely the number that matters.
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Eye problems
Pink Eye, or Something Else? How to Tell
Most people told they have pink eye do not have the kind antibiotic drops will fix. Here is how the four common types actually differ.
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Children’s vision
What School Vision Screenings Miss
A screening asks one question: can your child read the chart across the room? Most classroom difficulty comes from things it does not touch.
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