What Services Can I Get Using Tele-Optometry?
Tele-optometry is a branch of telemedicine that can cover a wide range of problems and treatments related to vision and ocular health. It allows patients to easily receive screenings, diagnoses, prescriptions, and monitoring from the comfort and safety of their home.
What Can Tele-Optometry Address?
Optometrists can provide virtual medical eye consultations for a variety of eye problems, including:
- Eye infections (e.g., conjunctivitis/pink eye)
- Itchy eyes and allergies
- Eye pain and redness
- Scratched eye (corneal abrasion)
- Flashers & floaters
- Blurred or double vision
- Dry eye syndrome
- Blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid)
Other services available via tele-optometry include general consultations, refractive surgery follow-ups, new prescriptions, and prescription refills.
Which Digital Devices Can I Use?
You can do your tele-optometric visit from any laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone. Smartphones, tablets, and iPads with high-resolution cameras also work well, as doctors can use images and video to provide a diagnosis.
Will Insurance Cover My Virtual Eye Care Visit?
In most cases, insurance plans will cover telehealth visits, but we ask that you double-check with your insurance provider prior to the visit.
If you're experiencing eye concerns such as red eyes, pink eye, itchy eyes, flashes, floating spots, or double vision, contact St. Clairsville Eyecare in St. Clairsville today to schedule your in-home eye evaluation. Call (740) 695-0444.