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Health Services

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*

TRICARE Prime Active Duty and Dependents: One routine eye exam a year.
 
TRICARE Prime, Tricare Plus Retirees and Dependents:  One routine eye exam every 2 years with network provider.
 
TRICARE for Life:  One routine eye exam every 2 years with network provider.
 
*BASIC EXPLANATION.  For full benefits explanation visit TRICARE Covered Services for Vision.

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

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Contact Us

 

Appointments

Appointment Center
(800) 404-4506
 
For appointments at PSNS, Bangor and Everett,
see respective websites
 

Location

1 Boone Rd
Building 87*
Bremerton, WA 98312
*Just inside the front gate to the left
 Not in the main hospital bldg.

 

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday  0730-1600
Closed Holidays

 

Phone

(360) 475-4198
 

Fax

(360) 475-4333
 

 

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