Ophthalmology

We see active duty, dependents and retirees. Appointments are available for non-enrollees on a space available basis. Patients of all ages are evaluated on an emergent basis; however, restrictions apply to routine pediatric patients. All patients are required to have a referral. Initial appointments are scheduled by the appointment center. Follow up appointments are scheduled by the appointment center or clinic staff. Ophthalmology offers the full range of general ophthalmic services, including:

• Cataract removal with implantation of intraocular lens
• Blepharoplasty for excessive skin, or dermatochalasis, affecting peripheral vision
• Select oculoplastic procedures including nasolacrimal duct probing, ptosis repair, lid laxity repair
• Pterygium removal
• Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, injections for macular degeneration and edema, and diabetic retinopathy
• Laser treatment for glaucoma, including iridotomy and trabeculoplasty
• Laser treatment to the retina for tears, holes, and diabetic retinopathy
• Yag capsulotomy
• Select strabismus surgery
• Temporal artery biopsy
• Removal of eyelid lesions, to include chalazion excision, cyst removal and eyelid biopsy