Celebrating our 30th anniversary of providing care to the LC Valley.
Initiatives to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
In ongoing support of regional and state health authorities, we are continuing with these initiatives to help slow the spread of COVID-19:
Eye Care Specialists remains open for essential medical care.
As of Monday March 23rd Eye Care Specialists is operating with minimal staff, flex and limited hours that are subject to change.
Elective procedures have resumed as of May 18th.
If you have a glasses-related need, or have glasses or contacts to pick up, please give our office a call to schedule an appointment with us. Our optical department will no longer operate on a walk-in basis. Our opticians are sanitizing every frame after it is worn and are sanitizing all surfaces between each patient to maintain a sanitary space.
We are closely following the guidelines for COVID-19 provided by the Centers for Disease Control and the Washington Department of Health. Keys to our success are based on education, cleaning, screening, and respiratory etiquette.
Daily educational updates provided to staff.
Frequently cleaning common areas and disinfecting all shared surfaces before and after use.
Screening patients prior to appointments. Updated automated reminders that include screening information, in addition to staff making every effort to contact patients personally prior to any appointment.
Screening patients and employees as they enter our clinics and surgery center to confirm they are healthy and can safely proceed with their visit or surgery.
Rescheduling or sending home any staff, patients, or visitors if they are experiencing fever, cough, or shortness of breath, or have been in close contact with an individual with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
Encouraging all staff and visitors to wash their hands and providing hand sanitizer.
Enforcing social distancing whenever possible and limiting talking during eye exams.
Requesting no visitors to accompany patients at their appointment or surgery, unless absolutely necessary.
Discontinuing beverage service to minimize contact with hard surfaces to reduce the spread of infection.
Removing magazines from our waiting room areas.
Removing all toys and books from the play room.
In summary, please follow these recommendations to protect yourself and others:
If you feel sick and have any of these symptoms, fever, cough, trouble breathing, please contact our office at (509)758-8811 to cancel your appointment.
If you have been in contact with anyone diagnosed with, or potentially exposed to COVID – 19, please contact our office at (509)758-8811 to cancel your appointment.
Wash your hands often and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
If you have any serious symptoms like trouble breathing, dial 9-1-1 to reach local emergency services.