Appointments and Inquiries
Please use the form below to schedule a consultation, request more information,
ask specific questions, give us your comments and anything else
you would
like to share.
MEDICAL AND PRIVACY WARNING:
Email and web page inquiries are usually reviewed within 1-2 business
days. Urgent or private medical information should not be sent by email
or via our web page. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or
your local emergency medical system by telephone. Information transmitted
by email or via our website may be viewed by others, and Seibel Vision Surgery
cannot guarantee the privacy of any information transmitted in this way.
 To help you prepare: Medical history
During your appointment, you will be asked about
your medical history, ocular history, medications, allergies,
visual needs for work and recreation, and your visual goals.
Giving this some
thought in advance will help us counsel you toward your best
option for vision correction. Contact lens wear
If you are a contact lens wearer, you may be asked to remove
your lenses for a specific time period prior to your visit.
Contact lenses warp the corneal surface and lead to measurements
that are not representative of your true refraction. The
time interval required for removal depends upon the type of lens
and how long you
have been wearing them. Soft lenses
At least 2 weeks prior to your pre-operative exam
At least 2 weeks prior to laser eye surgery Toric lenses
At least 2 weeks prior to your pre-operative exam
At least 2 weeks prior to laser eye surgery Gas permeable lenses
At least 4 weeks prior to your pre-operative exam - if you have
worn them for more than 10 years an additional week for each decade
of wear is required
At least 5 weeks prior to laser eye surgery True hard lenses (PMMA)
At least 12 weeks prior to your pre-operative exam
At least 13 weeks prior to laser eye surgery
Follow this advice in order to avoid unnecessary risk of complications or reduce
the effectiveness of your laser eye surgery. Someone to drive you home
A comprehensive eye exam requires that your pupils be dilated with eye drops.
This enables us to thoroughly examine and accurately measure the eye. The drops
that are used are longer lasting than what you may be accustomed to from past
visits to the eye doctor.
These will leave your vision somewhat blurry and brighter than normal for
about four hours. We recommend that you bring a pair of dark sunglasses and a
friend or family member to drive you home afterwards. We also offer
a type of eye drop that reverses dilation (reducing the time to about one
hour), although many patients prefer not to use it because it usually causes
side effects of irritation and redness.
We at Seibel Vision Surgery have compiled the information on this site to help
you make the most informed decisions regarding the welfare of your sight. We
are delighted to be of service and are happy to answer any further questions
you may have. Print out the Map and Directions
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