Optometry

Seeing is Believing – NHB Optometry Clinic Available for Retirees

Along with active duty, drilling reservists and active-duty family members, NHB Optometry Clinic is accepting retirees for eye exams on a space available basis.

Eligible retirees with TRICARE Prime, Standard and TRICARE For Life coverage do not need a referral to call the Puget Sound Military Appointment Center appointment line at 800-404-4506 and request an eye exam at NHB’s clinic. Appointments are also available to active-duty dependents for children age seven 7 and older. 

Patients needing to order glasses or needing repair of military glasses do not need appointments and are welcome to walk in during normal clinic hours.

Services

• Routine eye exams
• PHA and physical eye exams
• Diabetic eye exams
• Refractive Surgery Screenings (Active Duty Only)
• Ordering Glasses and Gas Mask Inserts
• School Vision Exams (age 7 or greater)
• Glaucoma Screening Exams

TRICARE Vision Benefits*

Other Information

• We provide glasses for active duty and retirees only. Outside prescriptions are accepted.
• Refractive Surgery (PRK/Lasik) is for active duty only. Ophthalmology Clinic and Refractive Surgery Center
• Specialty medically necessary contact lenses are on a case-by-case review

 Other Informational Links

• Glaucoma: http://www.glaucoma.org/
• Macular Degeneration: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/maculardegen/armd_facts.asp
• Keratoconus: http://www.nkcf.org/