Optometric Resources

  Laboratory testing may be directed toward identifying blood dyscrasias, clotting disorders and other hematological abnormalities. Suggested testing may include (but is not limited to) the following:  ●        Complete blood count with platelets (CBC with differential and platelets) ●        CMB - comprehensive metabolic panel ●        Prothrombin time (PT) ●        Activated partial thromboplastin time (PTT) ●        Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)  ●        An international ratio (INR) to rule out over-anticoagulation in patients taking blood thinners ●        Antiphospholipid antibodies ●        Homocysteine level, particularly in young men ●        Assay for natural anticoagulants such as ...

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Sweeny Eye Associates how to send referral for cataract surgery Fax # for optometrist referrals:  972-203-8910 Include in fax:  Name, DOB,  insurance info  Most of the time, they don't accept any HMO plans, only PPO.

  https://www. glassesforthecolorblind.com/ resellers-order for patient - this is where you would order from ^^ the above link order the dark purple one    COLOR : PU-1 (we have this one in the office that the pt can try and see if they like it) No login is needed, there's a spot on the website where you can place the order. Pt has option of doing clip on vs. making glasses that are purple in  color  - cost is similar but pt may want to do clip on instead since they may not want purple looking glasses to wear full time. cost ranges from $200 to $300 - similar cost for the clip and the glasses. On rev, if you go to inventory--> products --> then type in the search "colormyglasses" you can see all the different options --- Order the purple one PU-1: works for most color vision problems

  If they have not met their deductible, then you look at their copay (if they have both copay and coinsurnace). But if they have met detuctible  then look at coinsurnace.  If they don’t have copay, then look at detuctible, If they haven’t met, then pay the $90 (our office). If met, pay the coinsurnace percentage. 

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