YOUR VISION IS OUR  MISSION!

Due to ongoing staffing shortages, our provider availability is extremely limited.  Some services may not be available at this time.  Please give the appointment line a call at 252-466-0921 to confirm.

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Optometry offers:

Vision Screenings

Vision screenings for physical or occupational forms that don’t require an eye exam or signature from a medical provider may be completed on a walk-in basis. We currently offer testing for near visual acuity, distance visual acuity, color vision, depth perception, field of vision, intraocular pressure, accommodation, heterophorias, and lensometry. Please bring glasses or contacts if required for testing and any paperwork you need filled out.
 

Routine / Comprehensive Eye Examinations (Active Duty Only)

Eye exams use a series of advanced tests and evaluations to provide more information about your vision and your eye health. A comprehensive exam begins with a review of your personal medical history, along with a review of any symptoms you may be having. If you wear corrective lenses, your prescription will be checked as well. Please bring glasses /contacts if you have them and any paperwork you may need filled out.
 

Contact Lens Services (Active Duty Only)

Due to ongoing staffing shortages, we are unable to provide contact lens services without detrimentally affecting all other clinic services and access to care. Until further notice, contact lens appointments will only be made on a case-by-case basis for AD personnel with medical conditions that require a medically necessary contact lens prescription. (Keratoconus, Aphakia, etc.)
 
Cosmetic contact lens services are provided by some military treatment facilities as a COURTESY service to develop and preserve competency and proficiency for the professional personnel involved. Cosmetic or elective contact lens service, if provided, will not be permitted to interfere with the clinics basic eye care missions.
 

SECNAV 6810.1 - Ophthalmic Services

Refractive Surgery Consultations

The Cherry Point Optometry Team offers refractive surgery consults for Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Ophthalmology. We do not have the capability to preform ophthalmic surgical services in clinic.

 To schedule a refractive surgery consultation, you must meet the following criteria:

• Have at least 18 months of remaining on active duty.

• Not be in a limited duty status or awaiting adjudication of a medical evaluation board.

• Have two or more documented eye exams at least 12 months apart. (Records must be provided by the requesting patient if they wish to use an exam preformed before their time in service.)
• 21 years or older at the time of surgery.
• Can not be deploying within the next 6 months
• Can not be pregnant or breastfeeding for at least 6 months prior to scheduling a consultation appointment

  BUMEDINST 6490.1 - Warfighter Refractive Surgery Program

Optical Services:

Active Duty and Retirees may order glasses without an appointment with a valid prescription that is less than two years old. Please bring a copy of your prescription if your exam was preformed by an outside provider.
 

GLASSES MAY BE ORDERED ONCE YEARLY USING THE GUIDELINES BELOW.
ACTIVE DUTY	(1) Frame of Choice (1) Standard issue (1) Standard issue (Tinted sunglasses) Gas mask/ eye protection inserts as needed
AVIATION	Aviation frames available see clinic for details.
RETIREE	(1) Standard issue (bifocal /readers /distance vision /tinted sunglasses)
RESERVE	May receive active duty entitlements while on active duty orders 30+ days