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What To Expect At Your Appointment

Thank you for choosing Busack Eye Center! In order to provide you with the most efficient and effective office visit, please read the below information:

  • Please be respectful to the staff. Healthcare has gone through a lot of changes. The Busack Eye Center Team is committed to providing you with premium healthcare, please be respectful if a problem arises. 
  • Upon entering the office, please see someone from our Patient Care Team and they will inform you on next steps. 
  • Co-pays and referrals are due before seeing the provider. This is determined by your insurance carrier. Your referral may be faxed to 301-620-8729.
  • If you are choosing to use your Vision Benefits, make sure that the office is aware prior to your appointment, so that we may verify your benefits.

Understanding Wait Times

There are various reasons why the wait times at our clinic can be more than with other medical appointments. Click here to learn more.

Estimated length for each type of an appointment:

  • Medical and Routine Eye Exams: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Glaucoma and Retina Evaluations: 2 hours
  • Cataract or Surgical Evaluations: 3 hours
  • Pressure checks for Glaucoma: 1 hour
  • Visual Fields: 1 hour

If you have any questions, please contact our office at 301-668-2020. We are looking forward to seeing you at your next appointment!

Refraction Fee Notice for Patients

Effective March 1, 2023

There are two parts to your eye examination, which are billed separately.

  • The first charge includes the fee for the doctor to evaluate the health of your eyes. This charge is billable to your insurance company, and also to Medicare.
  • The second (vision) portion of your exam is called a “refraction,” which is a test performed to determine the best corrective lenses to be prescribed for each eye.

Although a refraction is a very important vision test, it is considered a non-medical procedure. Medicare and most insurance plans do not pay for this service, the fee of which is now $55.00, effective March 1, 2023.

We request that payment for this service be made at the time of your visit. Thank you.

Contact Lens Fitting Fee

Contact lens fittings will be an additional fee ranging from $60-$200. This is dependent on the type of contact lenses prescribed and whether you are an established or new patient. 

Prescription Fee Notice

Our standard of care for vision prescriptions is one year. In order to prescribe lenses, we require patients have been seen by one of our providers within a 12-month time frame. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact our office at 301-668-2020.

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