For facilities
A visit day for your residents, in your own building
Assisted living, memory care, nursing and independent living communities book a day. We do the exams, the glasses and the paperwork, and your staff keeps the day moving.
What we bring
Portable instruments for a full exam, a case of frames, tools for adjusting glasses and a laptop for the summaries.
Handheld and portable exam instruments
Frames and lenses to try
Repair tools for glasses on site
What we ask of you
One contact person, a quiet room with a table and an outlet, and a list of residents who would like to be seen.
A named contact for the day
Room, table and outlet
A resident list the day before
Residents who need extra time
We go at the resident's pace. A staff member or aide can stay close, and we see residents who can't leave their rooms where they are.
Chair, wheelchair or bed
No rush
An aide may stay
Consent and records
We work from the resident's or the decision-maker's consent. Each exam produces a written summary for the chart, with a copy of the prescription.
Consent on file before the exam
A summary for each chart
A prescription copy for each resident
Glasses without a trip
Glasses are ordered at the exam and delivered and fitted at a short second visit. Repairs and adjustments can be done on a later visit day.
Fitted where the resident lives
Adjustments on later visits
Repairs on site when possible
A standing schedule
Many communities set a regular day, so new residents are seen soon after they arrive and long-term residents are seen on a steady cycle.
Regular visit days
New-resident visits
Reminders to your office
What administrators ask first
Does the facility pay for the exams?
Usually not. Each resident's own plan is billed, and a resident who pays directly gets a written estimate first. If your community wants to arrange payment another way, the coordinator will go through it with you.
How many residents can be seen in a day?
It depends on the residents and the space. We plan the day with you and tell you how many we can see, so no one is left waiting without a time.
What do you need from our staff on the day?
Someone to bring residents to the room, or to the resident's door, and to help a resident who needs it. We handle everything else.
Can you see someone who is unsettled by new people?
Yes. We go slowly, keep the room calm and stop when a resident has had enough. A familiar aide can stay.
What do you send back to us?
A written summary for each chart, a copy of each prescription and a note for the resident's own doctor when something needs follow-up, with permission.
- Sudden vision loss, flashes of light, a curtain over your vision, a chemical splash or an eye injury needs care now. Call our office right away or go to an emergency room. If you can't reach us, call 911.
Plan a visit day
Tell the coordinator how many residents you have and which days suit your schedule.