In addition to LASIK in Baltimore, we are pleased to provide a wide range of eyecare services including:

• Comprehensive Eye Examinations
• Advanced Cataract Surgery & Lens Implantation
• Diagnosis & Treatment of Adult Medical Eye Problems
• Diagnosis & Treatment of Adolescent and Pediatric Medical Eye Problems
• Examination & Treatment of Eye Injuries
• Emergency Eye Care
• Glaucoma Diagnosis, Medical, Surgical and Laser Treatment
• Macular Degeneration Diagnosis and Laser Treatment
• Diabetic Eye Care including Laser Eye Surgery
• Contact Lens Fitting and Supply
• Eyeglass Fitting and Supply
• Low Vision Examination and Aids

SURGICAL SERVICES

Baltimore Washington Eye Center has an on-site, fully-equipped ambulatory surgery center in order to provide our patients with local, close to home and convenient eye surgery. We are able to provide complete medical and surgical eye care in one location.  The Baltimore Washington Eye Center surgery center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and certified by Medicare. The surgery center is specially designed, equipped and staffed to accommodate all of the surgical procedures our surgeons perform:

• Cataract Extraction with Lens Implantation: Our cataract surgeons use advanced techniques of phacoemulsification and small incision surgery.  The cataract is removed through a small incision and replaced it with a Lens Implant. Today we are able to offer lens implants after cataract surgery that allow your vision to be corrected both at distance and up close without needing to wear bifocals or reading glasses. By using these modern techniques our patients are able to resume most normal activities within a couple of days in most cases. Cataract and Lens Implant Surgery is performed at baltimore Washington Eye Center using only local anesthesia.
• Corneal Transplantation: Brad Spagnolo, M.D. is a fellowship trained corneal surgeon. As a cornea specialist he has had advanced training in the treatment of corneal diseases and in performing cornea transplants.
• Eyelid Surgery: Our oculoplastic surgeon is specially trained to treat the eye and surrounding tissue, making him uniquely qualified to perform eyelid surgery.
• Medical Laser Surgery:  The Baltimore Washington Eye Center surgery center has the Argon Laser for treatment of glaucoma, and eye conditions of the retina related to diabetes and macular degeneration. In addition we have the YAG laser for use in cutting secondary membranes after cataract surgery.
• Laser Eye Surgery for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism: We offer excimer laser eye surgery for patients who are nearsighted or farsighted, both with and without astigmatism. LASIK surgery is performed in our nationally accredited ambulatory surgery center. Learn more by speaking with our Refractive Surgery Coordinator at 410.761-0258.

REFERRALS

If your insurance or HMO requires a referral to a specialist, please bring this with you at the time of your visit.  If another doctor has sent you to us, we will provide a written report to that referring doctor.

EMERGENCY CALLS

If you have an emergency after hours, please call the above office phone number.  Our answering service will ensure that our on-call doctor contacts you.

FEES, INSURANCE, BILLING

Our goal is to keep our fees reasonable for all patients.In order to do this we request that payment for office visits be made at the time of service.  We accept checks, VISA, MasterCard, and Discover Cards. We will file all insurance claims for you for office visits, diagnostic services, and surgery. We are participating providers with most local HMOs.  Please notify our staff of your insurance coverage when you make an appointment. All co-pays are due on the day of service.

EYEGLASS PRESCRIPTIONS

If prescription glasses are necessary, our doctors will prescribe them for you.  The prescription can be filled accurately and in a timely manner at our on-site optical shop.  The optical shop carries a complete line of designer frames including Donna Karran, Marchon, Nautica and Oakley and various lenses, including bifocals, trifocals, photogray and UV blocking lenses.  We believe that our eyeglasses are competitively priced and we stand behind our frames and lenses. If you are happy with our services, please tell a friend, neighbor, co-worker.  New patients are always welcome!