Vision

Optometry Clinic

The Optometry Clinic conserves the fighting strength and enables sustained Soldier readiness by providing the highest quality primary eye care to active duty service members.  Our services include routine/comprehensive visual and ocular health exams; vision assessments for physicals and MEDPROS updates; acute/chronic management of ocular disease and ocular trauma; TBI evaluations; spectacle ordering, fitting, adjustments, and repairs; and more.  When indicated, we will place a referral to a civilian ophthalmology clinic for further evaluation/treatment.

Appointments are required for routine eye exams and initial class 1 flight physicals.  Walk-in services are available for MEDPROS vision screenings, school/occupational/driver’s license physicals, sick call, and optical services.  Routine eye exams and sick call do not require a referral.

Please wear/bring your current glasses to all eye exams, vision screenings, and physicals.  Do not wear contact lenses when reporting for any eye exam, unless otherwise specified by the optometrist.

Services Offered

Eye Examinations

Active duty service members are eligible for a comprehensive eye exam each year.  At a comprehensive eye exam, an optometrist will assess your vision, determine any necessary spectacle prescription, evaluate the health of your eyes and visual system, and perform supplemental testing when indicated.  During your visit, our staff will update MEDPROS and order any necessary optical devices.

Vision Readiness

All service members are required to complete an annual vision readiness screening.  Army MEDPROS updates can be conducted by unit medical personnel, during an annual
PHA, or at the Optometry Clinic.  MEDPROS updates are also completed during routine eye exams. Soldiers are required to bring all current military eyewear (glasses and protective mask inserts) to the screening.  Do not wear contact lenses at the vision screening.
 
Soldiers who are not visually ready will be required to schedule an eye exam.  Those who are not optically ready will be required to order optical devices (glasses and/or inserts) or schedule an eye exam.

Optical Services

Service members requiring optical devices must maintain two pairs of glasses as well as optical inserts for military combat eye protection (and protective masks, when indicated).  Military optical devices are available to order for active duty service members and activated Guard/Reserve members with a valid spectacle prescription.  Our staff also perform spectacle adjustments and repairs. A referral/appointment is not required.

Contact Lenses

Services are limited to contact lens prescription renewals/updates for established contact lens wearers.  A prescription renewal/update will be provided either at a routine eye exam (time permitting) or at a separate appointment.  Service members must bring their latest contact lens prescription and current contact lenses to their appointment.  Patients must wear glasses to all eye exams, unless otherwise specified by an optometrist.
 
Service members who wish to start wearing contact lenses must undergo an initial contact lens fitting and insertion/removal training by a civilian optometrist.  TRICARE does not cover the cost of elective contact lenses.  All contact lenses must be purchased via civilian optometry clinic or online vendor using a valid contact lens prescription.  When indicated, medically necessary contact lenses require a referral.
 
Fort Drum Optometry, Sight for the Climb!