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1200 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001

Phone: 307.638.6610
Fax: 307.638.6451

Appointments

Eye Emergencies | Examinations | Children's Vision

Medical Eye Care | Patient Forms | Insurance




Eye Emergencies

Eyes

If you have an eye emergency during our regular office hours, please feel free to call us (307-638-6610 or 307-634-EYES). Let us know what the emergency is and we will do our best to see you promptly. We can assess your condition, and either start treatment, or make the necessary prompt referral.

If you have an after-hours eye emergency, you should call us immediately.

It is important to get medical attention for all eye problems. Since the eye is easily damaged, a delay in getting medical attention can cause permanent eye damage and loss of sight. If you have a critical injury to the eye or a sudden loss of vision, call us directly.

Seek medical attention immediately if you, or a family member, have any of these symptoms:

What to do
In the case of eye injuries, these simple tasks can help save vision:

Direct blow to the eye - Rest a protective shield, such as a Styrofoam cup, on the bone surrounding the eye. Take care not to add pressure to the eye.

Black eye - Apply an ice pack or cold cloth over the eye.

Foreign object in the eye - Most small particles can be flushed out with eye wash saline solution, available over the counter. If saline solution is not available, use clean fresh water.

Chemical burn - Rinse the eye with fresh water for at least 15 minutes. Hold your head under running water (a shower is good) or use a clean container to pour water into the eye. Roll your eye to ensure the water reaches all areas that may have come in contact with the chemical. DO NOT use an eyecup. Metal shavings in the eye - Do not attempt to remove metal by rinsing, using a magnet or pushing on the eye. Cover the eye and immediately seek medical assistance.

Cuts and Punctures of the Eye or Eyelid - Cover the eye with a rigid shield without applying pressure. The bottom half of a paper cup can be used. DO NOT wash out the eye with water or any other liquid. DO NOT try to remove an object that is stuck in the eye. & see a doctor at once What NOT to do: DO NOT press on an injured eye or allow the victim to rub the eye(s) DO NOT attempt to remove a foreign body that is resting on the cornea (the clear surface of the eye through which we see) or that appears to be embedded in any part of the eye—get medical help DO NOT use dry cotton (including cotton swabs) or sharp instruments (such as tweezers) on the eye DO NOT attempt to remove an embedded object DO NOT let a burn become contaminated. Avoid putting oils or creams on a burn until a doctor has treated it and given you instructions. Be Prepared.

Wear eye protection for all hazardous activities and sports--at school, home, and on the job. Wear protective eyewear when working with chemicals. Keep sharp objects out of the hands of children. Supervise children carefully. Stock a first aid kit with a rigid eye shield and commercial eyewash before an eye injury happens.

DO NOT assume that any eye injury is harmless. When in doubt, see a doctor immediately.

The information provided here should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.

We are proud to offer you a 24 HOUR ON CALL SERVICE FOR EYE INJURIES. If you, your family or friends are injured after hours and it involves your eye, CALL US FIRST rather than going to the emergency room, urgent care doctors or your general physician. Our expertise in emergency eye care and specialized instruments allows for a better outcome of your vision threatening eye injury. Remember, we are always there for you DURING CLINIC HOURS for such things as eyeglasses, eye examinations and contact lenses. From eyeglasses and contact lenses to medicine and eye injuries, our goal is to keep you seeing for your lifetime.

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Examinations

Phropter

Comprehensive eye exams can be as important to your health and well-being as dental check-ups or routine physical exams. Detecting and treating problems before they become big ones can help you maintain the good vision you treasure. The Cheyenne VisionClinic is here to prevent blindness...that's our purpose and that's what we stand for!

Many of our patients tell us our eye examinations are the most thorough they've ever experienced. Our comprehensive eye examination goes beyond 20/20 to evaluate many important areas of vision, eye health and body health. In addition to measuring for your correct glasses prescription, our doctors check eye muscle coordination, focusing skills, depth perception, color vision and much more. The eye health portions of the eye exam include a thorough evaluation of the entire eye, glaucoma test and dilated eye examination. Patients often have the choice for having their retina photographed.

Please bring all the glasses you use, including any over-the-counter magnifying glasses. If you wear contact lenses, bring the boxes or individual lens packages if possible. If you have a copy of your previous glasses and/or contact lens prescription, it is helpful to bring it. Bring your vision care insurance card and your medical insurance card. (In some cases your medical insurance card is also your vision care insurance card.) You may print a copy of our Patient Registration Form and our Confidential Health History Form for completion prior to your appointment. If you have trouble seeing your computer clearly, or if you get eyestrain working on your computer, please see Computer Vision Problems for suggestions on what else to bring to your appointment. Plan on being here for about an hour.

THE ONE MINUE EYE EXAMINATION

If you answered yes to more than one question for yourself or a family member, or if it's been longer than one to three years (depending on your age or doctor's recommendation) since you or a family member last had an eye examination, it's time to schedule an appointment.

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Children's Vision

Kids' Toy Chest

Dr. Carroll, Dr. Wells and Dr. Lahiff believe so much in Children's Eye care see what they are doing now: for the 24th year our doctors will be performing a free vision screening for all students who attend HeadStart. We are big proponents of preschool experiences. It builds academic and social skills that children can build on. Because over 80% of learning is associated with vision, early detection of vision and medical eye conditions is important. In this age group the detection of amblyopia (lazy eye) is paramount. If detected and treated early in life most cases of amblyopia (lazy eye) have good outcomes.

Children with uncorrected vision conditions or eye health problems face many barriers in life—academically, socially and athletically. High-quality eye care can help overcome these obstacles and help enable children to reach their highest potential. We love taking care of kids! A school vision or pediatrician's screening is not a substitute for a thorough eye examination. Our comprehensive vision examination goes beyond 20/20 to evaluate important vision skills that relate to learning, such as eye teaming (binocularity), eye focusing (accommodation), eye movements (tracking), and convergence.

The American Optometric Association recommends that children receive complete eye examinations at the ages of six months, three years and five years. This recommendation is particularly important if you notice any signs that may indicate a vision development problem, including:

It is particularly important that a child have a comprehensive eye examination prior to starting kindergarten. While in school, yearly evaluations are recommended.

If important vision skills are not functioning properly, a child may experience :

As a parent, be alert for school-related difficulties that may indicate your child has a vision or visual processing problem:

Here are some tips to make your child's optometric examination a positive experience:

If it turns out your child needs glasses, you can be assured we will use the safest, most shatter-resistant lens materials. We carry a variety of children's eyewear, so your child can choose a durable, stylish frame he or she really likes.

See what the Muppets say about kids vision!

See what Bill Nye the Science Guy says about Kids' Vision on YouTube.

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Medical Eye Care

Medical Eye Model

Many patients are confused by the differences in eye examinations and their costs. Why are some eye examinations hundreds of dollars while others are less than fifty dollars? The difference is that one doctor provides you with a several hundred dollar eye examination and the other doctor gives you a fifty dollar eye examination.

EYESIGHT EYECARE are services related to obtaining a glasses or contact lens prescription. While valuable, alone these services are limited. Because this is basic care, fees are generally less. One often finds EYESIGHT CARE services in malls or department stores. The question is would you have your baby delivered at the mall . . . then why would you have your eyes examined at the mall?

MEDICAL EYECARE includes eyesight eyecare with additional in-depth testing for diseases of the eye and diseases of the body that may affect the eye. To provide medical eyecare, physicians must use state of the art technology, be thorough, offer comprehensive care, comply with all federal and state laws, and use a recognized billing system. Most medical eyecare is billed using a system established by the Harvard Business School and approved by Medicare. Medical eyecare has been compared to a full service – vs - self-service gas station.

Patients with vision problems may have hidden eye or body diseases that affects their vision. These patients require multiple tests to monitor their eye and body health thus ensuring that they do not lose their sight, become disabled from vision loss, or have a condition that may be life threatening . If you have a medical eye or body condition you need medical eyecare not just eyesight eyecare. This will ensure that you will have maximum VISION for as long as you live.

INSURANCE benefits for medical eyecare are billable to most companies, including Medicare. Some insurance companies offer EYESIGHT eyecare benefits for eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Patients seeking eyecare can be confused about what insurance they should use for their eye examination. If you need eyeglasses or contact lenses you would use your vision benefits. If you have a disease of your eye such as cataracts or body such as diabetes you use your medical benefits.

Often patients use both vision (eyeglasses and contact lenses) and medical (disease) benefits when seeking eyecare. In some cases, unless a visit is vision or life threatening, patients receive vision eyecare first and are rescheduled for their medical eyecare.

Medical eye care related to diabetes

View a video about diabetic retinopathy on YouTube

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Patient Forms

Cheyenne Vision Clinic Paperwork

Upon arrival for your examination, as you would at any medical facility we have patient information n forms that need to be filled out. However we have listed them here for you because it can decrease your appointment time significantly if you have them filled out prior to your arrival. Even more so if you can send it via email to us even sooner than that!

Below are two different sets of forms. One set is the computer accessible and is designed to be entirely paperless. All you have to do is fill it on in your version of Microsoft word and email it back to us, Please be sure and do all FOUR.

To fill out the following form paper-less, is simple. It can only be opened in Microsoft Word, if there are any error/ warning alerts located under your tool bar you might have to enable editing. When you get the alerts settled you should be able to click in any shaded-area to add your information. The boxes shaded in grey simply require a click to display the possible answers, and any little check boxes just need to be clicked to mark the box.

Medical History Questionnaire
Notice of Privacy Practices
Patient Information
Retinal Photography

Our email is cheyennevisionclinic@gmail.com

The versions listed below are Print accessible. For those of you, that would prefer to print their paperwork and bring it with them to their appointment or mail it to us prior to the arrival.

PRINT. Medical History Questionnaire
PRINT. Notice of Privacy Practices
PRINT. Patient Information
PRINT. Retinal Photography

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Insurance

At The Cheyenne VISION Clinic, we understand the frustration caused by confusing insurance plans. Not only do we accept a wide variety of insurance plans, we help you determine the amount of coverage and best use of your benefits. We accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Health Care, VSP, Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare, AARP, Sight For Students, Tricare, Aetna, KidCare, Eyemed, and WIN Health. We are out of network providers for other insurances like Spectera. In addition, we offer a wide range in prices to accommodate every budget.

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