PROTECT THE GIFT OF SIGHT FOR A LIFETIME
The visual demands of our digital world are not without consequences. Comprehensive eye care annually is a MUST now more than ever.
Let’s make eye health & eye care a priority rather than an afterthought. If it has been over a year since your last eye exam, you’re due. Schedule soon
NEWS & NOTES
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
Let’s make eye care & vision a priority!
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
Be proactive & protect the gift of sight for a lifetime – be consistent with healthy choices and seek annual eye care with dilation. Great health and vision are not random, happy healthy November!
Regardless of the season…
Let’s proactively protect eye health & vision by pairing SPF protection with UV protective sunglasses whenever enjoying the great outdoors. You know the drill, shades on!
Got Eye Strain?
Our digital world challenges our eye health & vision like never before. Be kind to your eyes by using smart devices with moderation in mind, take breaks often.
FAQs
Do you have a specific question?
Find answers to questions asked the most, or ask your own:
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I HAVE MY EYES EXAMINED?
As recommended by the American Optometric Association (AOA), annual eye examinations are encouraged for patients of all ages, including patients who do not wear glasses as well as patients who have undergone refractive eye surgery. Vision & eye health can easily change during the span of a year. Visual changes often go unnoticed as the focusing system adapts and strains as a result of the gradual shift.
For many eye conditions including glaucoma, macular degeneration & cataracts, sight is not affected during the early stages of the disease process. With annual eye care, early detection & intervention can play a significant role in the preservation of eye health & vision.
WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE AGE FOR A CHILD TO HAVE AN EYE EXAM?
To reduce the chance of complications due to eye health & visual development, it is crucial to monitor & detect visual problems that may occur during the early developmental years, when reading & writing skills are just beginning to develop. The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends that children have an eye exam performed beginning at 6 months old, 3 years old & before kindergarten. Beyond kindergarten, annual comprehensive eye exams are encouraged since many children experience vision changes as their world becomes more visually demanding. It is also quite common for vision changes to occur during times when a child undergoes a growth spurt!
While our practice is not geared to care for the infant / toddler population, we do have the ability to objectively test vision without any response from a patient who is reluctant to participate during the exam or for the child who does not know the alphabet. If your infant or toddler is in need of a comprehensive eye exam, we may recommend the services of an appropriate pediatric optometrist whose practice specializes in providing care for the pediatric population.
WHAT AGE MAY A CHILD BEGIN CONTACT LENS USE?
There is not an exact age specified for contact lens use. The success of contact lens use is determined by the patient’s maturity, their responsibility to care for lenses as well as their motivation to wear lenses. Many lens options exist to enhance the success of contact lens use by children. These options may be considered and discussed during the exam.
MAY I USE VISION INSURANCE TO COVER THE EXAM FEE?
Being an out of network provider allows us to provide our patients with the best possible eye care service fees. You may take advantage of our quality, comprehensive eye exams at a great price & directly submit a claim to your insurance provider.
Most vision plans provide out of network coverage and will reimburse you directly. Prior to your appointment, simply confirm your out of network benefits by contacting your insurance provider to verify your vision insurance coverage. At the completion of your eye exam, you will receive a receipt which provides the coding & necessary information to submit your insurance claim. Typically, most insurance providers simply require submission of a copy of the receipt from your examination. If additional paperwork exists, we will gladly assist by providing the requested information required for the reimbursement process. Oftentimes, your out of pocket expense with us, an out of network provider, may be similar or less than your co-pay and applied deductible under in-network providers.
ARE SCREENING TESTS PERFORMED FOR THE DETECTION OF CATARACTS, GLAUCOMA & MACULAR DEGENERATION?
Yes. Seeking annual comprehensive eye care allows for assessment, early detection & management of these & many other ocular conditions.
IS A COSTCO MEMBERSHIP NEEDED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT?
A Costco membership is not required to schedule an appointment at our practice. Chatto & Yee Optometrists, PC operates independently of Costco. If entering the warehouse without a membership card, simply inform the door greeter that you are there to see the Optometrist. The prescription(s) issued to you at the completion of your exam may be filled at any eyeglass or contact lens source. A Costco membership will provide you with the option of purchasing your eye wear needs at Costco’s Optical Department.
HEALTHY HABITS, HEALTHY EYES
SAFETY FIRST
Avoid eye injury & being a statistic – protect eye health & vision by always wearing activity appropriate protective eye wear.
For work or play, be proactive & protect the gift of sight for a lifetime, gear on!
GREAT VISION BEGINS WITH HEALTHY EYES
Did you know that nearly 250 million people suffer from varying degrees of vision loss?
Thankfully nutrition is a lifestyle factor that directly affects long-term ocular health & overall well being. Healthy food choices lead to powerful health benefits – eat well, see well & be well!
MACULAR DEGENERATION
Noted as the leading cause of severe vision loss in adults over 50 years old, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a vision threatening disease caused by the deterioration of the retinal tissue responsible for our central-most vision.
As the search for the cure continues, learn how healthy lifestyle choices & annual eye care can make a world of difference!
REGARDLESS OF THE SEASON
Why wear sunglasses on a cloudy winter day?
Using UV protective eye wear while enjoying the great outdoors reduces UV over exposure which can lead to a painful conditon called photokeratitis. Regardless of the season, protect the gift of sight for a lifetime remembering that fashion & function never goes out of style, shades on!
SAFETY FIRST
Avoid eye injury & being a statistic – protect eye health & vision by always wearing activity appropriate protective eye wear.
For work or play, be proactive & protect the gift of sight for a lifetime, gear on!
GREAT VISION BEGINS WITH HEALTHY EYES
Did you know that nearly 250 million people suffer from varying degrees of vision loss?
Thankfully nutrition is a lifestyle factor that directly affects long-term ocular health & overall well being. Healthy food choices lead to powerful health benefits – eat well, see well & be well!
MACULAR DEGENERATION
Noted as the leading cause of severe vision loss in adults over 50 years old, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a vision threatening disease caused by the deterioration of the retinal tissue responsible for our central-most vision.
As the search for the cure continues, learn how healthy lifestyle choices & annual eye care can make a world of difference!
REGARDLESS OF THE SEASON
Why wear sunglasses on a cloudy winter day?
Using UV protective eye wear while enjoying the great outdoors reduces UV over exposure which can lead to a painful conditon called photokeratitis. Regardless of the season, protect the gift of sight for a lifetime remembering that fashion & function never goes out of style, shades on!
SAFETY FIRST
Avoid eye injury & being a statistic – protect eye health & vision by always wearing activity appropriate protective eye wear.
For work or play, be proactive & protect the gift of sight for a lifetime, gear on!
GREAT VISION BEGINS WITH HEALTHY EYES
Did you know that nearly 250 million people suffer from varying degrees of vision loss?
Thankfully nutrition is a lifestyle factor that directly affects long-term ocular health & overall well being. Healthy food choices lead to powerful health benefits – eat well, see well & be well!
MACULAR DEGENERATION
Noted as the leading cause of severe vision loss in adults over 50 years old, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a vision threatening disease caused by the deterioration of the retinal tissue responsible for our central-most vision.
As the search for the cure continues, learn how healthy lifestyle choices & annual eye care can make a world of difference!
REGARDLESS OF THE SEASON
Why wear sunglasses on a cloudy winter day?
Using UV protective eye wear while enjoying the great outdoors reduces UV over exposure which can lead to a painful conditon called photokeratitis. Regardless of the season, protect the gift of sight for a lifetime remembering that fashion & function never goes out of style, shades on!
8686 PARK MEADOWS CENTER DRIVE
LONE TREE, CO 80124
OFFICE HOURS
Monday: 10am – 3:30pm
Tuesday: 10am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 10am – 5:30pm
Thursday: 10am – 5:30pm
Friday: 10am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 4pm
Sunday: Closed
Our office will be closed for the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Easter Sunday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
ABOUT
Chatto & Yee Optometrists, PC is an independently owned optometry practice based in Lone Tree, Colorado
Established in 1998, our practice continues to provide state of the art eye and vision care, serving South Metro Denver & beyond.
Our mission is to provide genuine and thorough eye care within a professional
and enjoyable atmosphere.
Listening and serving. That’s our focus.
We are committed to the enhancement of vision and the protection of the gift of sight.
With the help of our talented team, we look forward to being of service to you!
In observance of Thanksgiving,
our office will be closed on
Thursday, November 28th.
Usual office hours will resume on
Friday, November 29, 2024.
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!