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Scheduling an appointment

To schedule an optometry/contact lens appointment, call 567-5088.

Patients or their eye doctors can call Monday - Fridays from 8 AM to 5 PM for appointments

Eye examinations are provided at the UT Medicine University Eye Consultants at University Hospital and the UT Medicine Eye Clinic at UCCH. You or your physician may contact either of the clinics.

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Medicare and private insurance patients can schedule an appointment at the facility that is most convenient to them by calling 210-567-5088 Monday - Fridays from 8 AM to 5 PM for appointments.

University Eye Consultants
(Northwest San Antonio)
University Hospital, 2nd floor
4502 Medical Center Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
210-567-5088
FAX 210-567-6584
To call toll free from outside San Antonio, call 800 778-3627
Our 24 hour emergency number is 210-567-5088

UT Medicine Eye Clinic
(near downtown San Antonio)
210-358-7600.

(Note: Bexar County Carelink patients: please contact the UT Medicine Eye Clinic at 210-358-7600.)

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Patient parking
University Hospital
Level 3, parking garage
From the garage, use the Main University Hospital entrance and take elevator "C" to 2nd floor.

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Available Eyecare Services

The University of Texas Eye Consultants office provides a complete spectrum of eye care ranging from routine eye exams to the most complex consultations.

Optometry	Contact lenses
General ophthalmology and cataract surgery	Corneal diseases and transplants
Optical Dispensary	Refractive Surgery
Glaucoma diagnosis, treatment and surgery	Laser surgery
Plastic and cosmetic surgery	Craniofacial disorders and Genetics
Trauma and orbital surgery	Tumor diagnosis and treatment
Retina and vitreous surgery	Macular degeneration diagnosis and treatment
Diabetic retinopathy treatment	Retinal degeneration diagnosis and treatment
Optical coherence tomography

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Special Diagnostic Lab Services

These special diagnostic laboratory services are provided as a resource to South Texas:

Ultrasound diagnosis of tumors and other abnormalities

Electrophysiological diagnosis of degenerative disorders

Scanning laser diagnosis in macular degeneration and disease monitoring

Blood flow studies in retinal diseases and glaucoma

Special visual field tests in glaucoma

Fluorescein and ICG angiography for retinal disease

Corneal topography and specular microscopy

For more information, please visit our Laboratory Services webpage.

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Optometry: Routine comprehensive eye examinations are provided by a therapeutic optometrist by appointment Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A comprehensive eye examination includes, but is not limited to, measurement of vision, eye muscle testing, color vision testing and measurement for the need of an optical prescription for eye glasses. Additionally, following a measurement of pressure inside the eye to check for glaucoma , the eyes are dilated to check for cataracts and other eye diseases. In the event an eye disease is detected, an appointment is setup with an ophthalmologist. If eye glasses are needed, a prescription is provided. The UT Eye consultants Optical Dispensary is located adjacent to the Optometry Clinic for your convenience. The comprehensive eye exam takes approximately one hour.

In addition comprehensive examinations and contact lenses fittings are available. Appointments can be made by calling (210) 567-5088.

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Contact Lenses: The contact lens clinic, utilizing state of the art equipment, provides full service contact lens fittings. This includes routine cases, as well as specialized cases such as high astigmatism, presbyopia and keratoconus. A variety of contact lenses are used to include disposable, 1-day-diposable, lenses to change the eye color, lenses to compensate for color vision deficiency, bifocals, toric and UV blocking lenses. To make an appointment for a contact lens fitting, call 210-567-5088.

UT Medicine Eye Clinic

This new, state-of-the-art facility occupies over 11,000 square feet of space on the second floor at the Texas Diabetes Institute (also known as the University Center for Community Health). Eye examinations are provided by UT Health Center ophthalmology providers. Services include routine ocular evaluation and treatment, as well as subspecialty eye care in retina, glaucoma, corneal and external diseases, ocular inflammation, oculoplastics, strabismus, and neuro-ophthalmology.

This clinic has a spectrum of diagnostic capabilities, including fundus photography and angiography. A variety of laser and minor surgical procedures can be performed on-site.

A unique aspect of this facility is the Diabetic Eye Clinic which offers comprehensive eye care to diabetic patients, emphasizing routine screenings, close follow-up and education. It provides for the early detection of treatable conditions and timely intervention. This clinic is the ophthalmology component of the Texas Diabetes Institute (TDI), a collaborative effort between University Health System and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The TDI is dedicated to the coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to health promotion, patient education, professional training, treatment and research in diabetes.

Referrals to the General Eye Clinic, the Diabetic Eye Clinic or any of the subspecialty clinics can be made by calling 358-7601 for appointments.

Fax: (210) 358-7603
Location: 701 S. Zarzamora, San Antonio, TX 78229.

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