OFFICE SAFETY MEASURES
Providing excellence in eye care with maximum efficiency while minimizing in-office contact time remains our priority.
We will continue to follow updates issued by local, state & federal authorities as related to public health safety
& the operations of optometry practices & act in accordance with the guidelines ascribed by
the American Optometric Association & the Colorado Optometric Association.
Thank you for your patience & understanding. At this time please note:
1. Face coverings must be worn by patients & health care workers when in office
2. Social distancing within the office will be maintained with modified patient flow to ensure safety.
We request that patients be seen alone & family members and drivers wait outside of our office.
Needs for accompaniment will be handled on a case-by-case basis, but our ultimate goal is to
minimize the number of individuals in the clinic at any given time
Eye Care, Hygiene & Safety
Whether engaged in work or leisure related activities, proactively protect eye health, vision & overall wellness with hygiene & safety in mind:
CORONAVIRUS & Eye Health FAQS
Does the Coronavirus cause pink eye?
If you see someone with pink eye, don’t panic. It doesn’t mean that person is infected with coronavirus. But health officials believe viral pink eye, or conjunctivitis, develops in about 1% to 3% of people with coronavirus. The virus can spread by touching discharge from an infected person’s eyes.
CAN A CORONAVIRUS CAUSE INFECTION BY ENTERING THE EYE?
- When a sick person coughs or talks, virus particles can spray from their mouth or nose into another person’s face. You’re most likely to inhale these droplets through your mouth or nose, but they can also enter through your eyes.
- People who have coronavirus can also spread the illness through their tears. Touching tears or a surface where tears have landed can be another portal to infection.
- You can also become infected by touching anything that has the virus on it – like a table, doorknob, keys, phone screen – and then touching your eyes.
May i still wear contact lenses?
Statistically, contact lens wearers touch their eyes more than the average person – which makes eyeglass use a better choice during these times as the risks of irritation & infection are significantly lower with eyeglass use. Wearing eyeglasses not only forces you to pause before touching your eye, but glasses will serve as a protective barrier for your eyes.
CORONAVIRUS & Eye Health FAQS
Does the Coronavirus cause pink eye?
If you see someone with pink eye, don’t panic. It doesn’t mean that person is infected with coronavirus. But health officials believe viral pink eye, or conjunctivitis, develops in about 1% to 3% of people with coronavirus. The virus can spread by touching discharge from an infected person’s eyes.
CAN A CORONAVIRUS CAUSE INFECTION BY ENTERING THE EYE?
- When a sick person coughs or talks, virus particles can spray from their mouth or nose into another person’s face. You’re most likely to inhale these droplets through your mouth or nose, but they can also enter through your eyes.
- People who have coronavirus can also spread the illness through their tears. Touching tears or a surface where tears have landed can be another portal to infection.
- You can also become infected by touching anything that has the virus on it – like a table, doorknob, keys, phone screen – and then touching your eyes.
May I still wear contact lenses?
Statistically, contact lens wearers touch their eyes more than the average person – which makes eyeglass use a better choice during these times as the risks of irritation & infection are significantly lower with eyeglass use. Wearing eyeglasses not only forces you to pause before touching your eye, but glasses will serve as a protective barrier for your eyes.