The Ophthalmology/Optometry Departments provide eye exams and basic eye care, as well as cataract evaluation and surgery, and care for corneal disease and glaucoma. In addition, the department offers pediatric ophthalmology for its younger patients.

• Ophthalmology Department
• Optometry Department
• Fremont Optical Dispensary

Ophthalmology Department

Fremont Center
3200 Kearney Street
Building 2, Floor 3
Fremont, CA 94538
Main phone: 510-490-1222
Map | Directions | Floor Plan

Ophthalmology only office hours:
Monday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Friday, 8 to 10 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.

Surgical Services:

• Cataract surgery
  
• Pterygium
  
• Eyelid surgery
  
• Laser treatment for medical eye diseases

Surgical Location:

• Minor procedures are performed in the office
  
• All other procedures at the Washington Hospital Surgery Center in Fremont.

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Optometry Department

Optometry provides screening medical examinations and refractions for adults and children and provides a full range of contact lens services.

Hours: Optometry services are available Monday through Friday. Please call (510) 498-2800 to determine appointment availability.

Available Services

Detect and diagnose:

• Vision conditions, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia
  
• Binocular vision conditions such as amblyopia, strabismus, convergence and divergence difficulties
  
• Eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and retinal disorders
  
• Eye disease caused by systemic disorders such as hypertension and diabetes

Prescribe:

• Glasses and contact lenses
  
• Medications to treat eye disease
  
• Perform procedures and order lab tests (foreign body removal, punctal occlusion, order smears)
  
• Sell a variety of contact lens products

The following eye care resources are available at the Fremont Center's Community Health Resource Center.

Books/Brochures:

• Cataracts in Adults: Management of Functional Impairment
  
  
• American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes
  
  
• Brochures available on: Cataract Surgery, Uveitis, Dry Eyes, Eye Drops, Corneal Transplants, Floaters and Flashes, Refractive Errors, Diabetic Retinopathy, Low Vision, Macular Degeneration, Sunglasses, and Detached and Torn Retina.

If you would like a contact lens evaluation pricing brochure, please contact us.
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Fremont Optical Dispensary

The Fremont Optical Dispensary is open to all PAMF patients as well as other community members.

The dispensary offers a selection of frames for prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses. Non-prescription sunglasses are also available. Men, women and children have a variety of frame styles from which to choose.

While the dispensary does not accept insurance, patients are encouraged to complete their insurance company's claim form to be reimbursed. Patients should check with their insurance company for reimbursement rates prior to purchasing glasses.

A full-time optician is available to help patients select and fit their frames, as well as educate patients about the benefits of different types of lenses and options. The optician can also assist in adjusting glasses or performing minor repairs.

Patients have access to the dispensary during and after their scheduled eye exams. Although appointments are not required for the dispensary, you can schedule an appointment by calling 510-498-2814. Patients should check in at the front desk upon arrival.

The Fremont Optical Dispensary is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m.

Contact lenses are available through the Optometry Department.
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