The Optometry Center

Here's a heart-warming source for "Some Good News" to lead us through the week. Keep on keeping on everyone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQLi2GYVULc&t=1s

We have launched online contact lens ordering through our office website! To get started: 1. Go to theoptometrycenter.com, "Order Contacts" (middle circle) and click "Order Now". 2. Create a login (you will be redirected to yourlens.com). 3. Select "Place New Order".... 4. Choose the appropriate lens type, power (and base curve/diameter if applicable) for the right/left eye according to your prescription as well as quantity. Please note: prescription verification may take up to 2 business days. 5. Select "Continue order". Enter a shipping address and select shipping option. 6. Complete online payment and submit order! Last reminder/NOTE: The office is CLOSED per government restrictions and we are answering calls off-site Monday-Friday (times may vary). If you need to pick up your glasses/contacts, please contact the office for further instruction. Unfortunately, due to social distancing efforts, we are not able to repair, adjust or order new glasses. We appreciate your continued patience and hope you enjoy the convenience of ordering your contact lenses with a few clicks of a button. Happy Thursday, The Optometry Center

Here's a heart-warming source for "Some Good News" to lead us through the week. Keep on keeping on everyone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQLi2GYVULc&t=1s

Happy Easter from our family to yours! Cake made by our talented office manager, Maria and modeled by Dr. Z’s adorable little one!

Happy Thursday everyone, The Optometry Center appreciates your support and understanding as we do our part to #flattenthecurve and prevent the spread of COVID-19 to friends and family members in our community and country. The office is still available for urgent/emergency eye care (in compliance with CDC advisory, routine eye visits are postponed at this time)! It is especially important now to prevent overwhelming hospital emergency rooms and to keep frontline professionals ...available to better manage pandemic concerns. Although it may not be possible to come into the optometry office now, there are video-based consult options via Facetime, Skype and telehealth platforms. Here are some examples of an eye emergency: -Trauma/injury to the eye -Red eye -Painful eye -Flashes of light -Floaters in vision -Strange or sudden changes in vision If you have any further questions/concerns, please call or email our office so we may better triage your signs and symptoms. Again, thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate this unprecedented time. Stay safe and healthy, The Optometry Center Temporary hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm (Closed Saturdays). Phone #: (510)581-1430 Fax #: (510)581-7368 Email: [email protected]

Hope everyone and their furry loved ones stayed safe, cozy and dry (unlike this adorable Samoyed) this weekend!

Happy Tuesday dear patients! Here are a couple of reminders to get us through this week, Contact lenses: Please feel free to call in orders. We can extend your contact lens prescription if you are out of contacts at this time. Orders can be shipped directly too!... Glasses/Contact lens pick-up: Call ahead of time for express pick-up at the back of the building. We will have a staff member meet you. If you have a balance, please call ahead of time to pay by phone. Medication refills: Contact the pharmacy to fax a refill request or call us with your pharmacy information so we may call in your order. Eye emergencies: Please call/text. Facetime/skype may even be used if needed. Lastly, we send special thoughts & gratitude to other medical professionals, grocery workers, delivery drivers, other retail personnel, and to their loved ones during this time. We’re all in this together -The Optometry Center Temporary hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm (Closed Saturdays). Phone #: (510)581-1430 Fax #: (510)581-7368 Text #: (510) 858-2551 Email: [email protected]

To all of our wonderful patients: As of Monday March 16th, we canceled all our routine eye exams for the next two weeks. The CDC has recommended that all routine eye care be deferred until further notice, in order to slow the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic through our community. Please be patient with us as we navigate through this difficult time for all of us. However, we want all of our patients to know that we are still available to help in any way possible. So re...st assured that we are still available for all urgent and emergency issues during this challenging time. Here are some changes that we have in place: 1) If you had any appointments set for the next two weeks, they have been canceled and our staff is communicating with you to put you on a waiting list. You will be the first to get an appointment once we open up the schedule. 2) If you need any contact lenses or to replace your glasses, please call us to order and we can ship them to you directly. We can extend your contact lens prescription if you are out of contacts for now so please let us know. 3) If you are running out of medication eye drops, please contact us and give us the pharmacy of your choice so we can call in your order. 4) If you have an issue or an ocular emergency and would like to talk to Dr. Zhublawar (Dr. Z), please call us or text us and she will call you as soon as possible. She can even schedule Facetime or Skype if need be. We must all do our part during this period of social distancing and self isolation to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Here are some important numbers: Office phone number: 510-581-1430 Office text number: 510-858-2551 Office email: [email protected] Please keep us informed of any changes to your contact information so we can better communicate with you. Stay safe and take care! -The Optometry Center

The end of the year is quickly approaching. Contact us to use your benefits before the year ends :)

Happy (Early) 4th!!! Hope y'all have a blast celebrating!! Our office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Normal business hours will resume Friday, July 5th. Thank you!

Hey All! Ask us about Transition Contact Lenses-Turns dark when activated by UV sunlight :) They exists now! (Unfortunately, only available for Spherical Eyes, not for Astigmatism yet).

Thank you to those who served for our country :) Our office will be closed on Monday, May 27th, 2019 in observance of Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume the following day.

You made it through another week! Hopefully you don't have any eye strain from working on your digital devices. Here's an article about what you can do: https://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/irritated.htm

Happy Saturday!! We've got some exciting updates. First and foremost, we've updated our texting systems. For patients who have accepted texting, we will now text you. A lot of times we will send appointment reminders. :)... Also, we've added a new line of frames to our inventory! Hot out of Germany and popular in the East Coast, we are introducing to you, the OWP line. :) Come check us out! We are always welcoming new and established patients. https://www.owp.de//owp-catalogue--optische-werke-passau.h