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Ophthalmology/Optometry

Telephone: 203-432-0084
Fax: 203-432-8785
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30-12:00 pm, 1:00 - 5:00 pm.
Location: 17 Hillhouse Ave., 3rd floor

Our services | Appointments | Our staff | FAQs

Our services

The Department of Ophthalmology/Optometry provides:

• Evaluation and management of all eye problems
• Routine eye exams, including prescriptions for glasses (contact lenses are not covered by Yale Health Plan, however some outside service providers can convert this prescription to be used for contact lenses)
• Educational materials
• Resources for students with special visual needs and the blind

Appointments

Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 5:00pm. Please call the department to schedule your appointment at 203-432-0084. We do provide advance booking up to 6 months.

When you need care for an acute problem contact your primary care clinician first; if they are not available, you may be directed to Urgent Care. Your provider can contact us immediately for a consultation or appointment.

Our staff:

Department Chief:	Susan H. Forster, MD
Clinical Manager:	Karen Reynolds, RN

The clinical staff includes ophthalmologists, optometrists and certified ophthalmology assistants. Ophthalmology assistants work closely with our clinicians.

FAQs

• Are contacts or the contact lens exam covered by YHP?
  No. These are out-of-pocket costs for the patient.
• Can I purchase contacts- in a store, or online- with my eyesight prescription?
  No. The eyesight prescription needs to be brought to someone certified to conduct your contact lens fitting.
• Are glasses covered by YHP?
  No. The purchase of glasses is an out-of-pocket coast for the patient.
• Are eye exams covered by YHP's insurance plan?
  Yes, annual eye exams are covered under YHP insurance.
• If I am a student, does my coverage end in May when I finish school?
  No, you are covered until August.
• I was referred to an outside provider. Can I just keep seeing this person now?
  No. When referred out to another provider, you must still come back to YHP for follow up care.
• What if I have a problem that cannot be managed at Yale Health Plan?
  Referrals to Yale Eye Center for problems that cannot be managed at Yale University Health Services require authorization from our Care Coordination Department. The Eye Center will contact the patient directly to schedule appointments.