Welcome to

Community Health optometry

We help Community Health Centers develop vision care programs to address their patients’ visual and eye health needs


Whether it's a:

      - Full optometry clinic with an optical to provide routine and medical          eye exams.


 OR


         -  A telemedicine only program with retinal photos for evaluation for diabetic retinopathy.


 OR


        - A mobile / remote eye exam program for rural areas or clinics where there is a shortage of optometrists.




Our goal is to help your health center set up a PROFITABLE, and self sustaining optometry program.


All of our programs will help you provide access to care and help you meet your HEDIS / quality measure and include a complete optical with lab.


Our programs include assistance with

  • income and need projections


  • Billing and coding education regarding ophthalmic services


  • Vision plan credentialing


  • Doctor recruitment


  • Equipment advice and discounts


  • Optical staff training


  • EHR template set up


  • Doctor education on billing, coding ,compliance etc


  • RCM and approval/ denial claim support


Clinic and staff training is provided on site, zoom and through a video library 

What makes us unique

“ You don’t know what you don’t know”. Rather than guess , we can provide everything needed to get an optometry clinic up and running. We know each CHC is unique. Each CHC has different patient needs and ways of operating. We respect your uniqueness and work to adapt our program to match your clinic model.

A community health center needs to address the different eye needs of their population.

Children need annual eye exams to ensure academic success. Too often children are labeled as “ a slow learner’ or worse , when the reality they jus need glasses. Covering one eye and reading a chart across the room in a vision screening in the pediatric office or with the school nurse does not match the realities of the current classroom. Children no longer sit at their desk and look at the board. Near vision and binocular assessment , as well as ocular health, needs to be addressed in a comprehensive optometric exam.


CHC diabetic patients need an annual eye exam. Their exam is best accomplished in-houseas they may have limited access to transportation and may incur additional costs to reach a provider. Sadly, many patients may never receive their needed exam or if they do get to a provider, they may be sold an expensive pair of glasses, when what was needed was a retinal evaluation. The primary care provider (PCP) must receive a report back from the eye doctor, if they do notwhat was accomplished? HEDIS measures are only met when the patient's medical record notes the results of a retinal exam.


Ocular / medical care is best addressed by the patient seeing the clinic’s optometrist. Pediatricians are not able to remove a foreign body nor can they differentiate whether a “ pink eye” is viral, allergic or bacterial.

Optometrist who are employed by a non profit community health center are eligible for STUDENT LOAN forgiven under the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program This is the only loan forgiveness program available to optometrists.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

Our Doctors

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Barbara

Miller, O.D

" Patient centered care is critical to improve my patients lives. Listening to their needs, evaluating their vision, and evaluating the health of their eyes enhances their quality of life."

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Nicole

Lamb, O.D

"It is very rewarding to be able to provide an accessible means to see clearly for patients, especially since many of them have gone a long time without a comprehensive eye exam or a much needed pair of glasses."

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Dr. Sheryl

Reaves, O.D, FAAO, Dipl ABO

Working in the community health sector allows me to provide quality care to those who need it most. I get to work with a wide variety of specialties in the same clinic, giving patients complete care. It's incredibly fulfilling."

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Jennifer

Pathiyil, O.D.

"Community health clinics play a vital role in providing vision services to underserved populations by offering comprehensive eye exams, prescribing corrective eyewear, and detecting and managing eye diseases. They also often provide these services at low or no cost, ensuring that access to eye care is not limited by financial constraints."

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Joanna

Cotter, O.D, FAAO

"I love being able to practice full scope optometry and provide the best care to the patient without worrying about cost of additional testing and treatment. This model puts the patient first and it is rewarding to be able to care for patients that otherwise would not be able to afford eye care."

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Mark, O.D

"Working at the community center health clinic has given me the privilege of helping those in need and allow me to give back to my community."

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