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Prepare for Your Appointment at Indian Creek Family Eye Care

Before your visit, we invite you to help us maximize your time with us by filling out your new patient registration forms at least 48 hours before your scheduled appointment. You can easily complete these by clicking on the forms below. This step streamlines your visit and allows us to prepare for your appointment with the personalized attention that defines our care.

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Ensuring a Smooth Visit at Our Hood River Practice

To ensure a smooth and efficient experience at your upcoming appointment, we kindly request that if you're unable to fill out your patient registration forms in advance, please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time. This allows you the necessary time to complete your paperwork without feeling rushed, ensuring we have all the essential information to provide you with the best possible care.

We understand life gets busy, but completing these forms is crucial for a seamless visit. If arriving early to fill out your forms is not feasible, we may need to reschedule your appointment to ensure we can dedicate the appropriate time and attention to your eye care needs.

*Please note that these forms will not populate on handheld devices.

New Patient Forms

Essential paperwork that captures your health history and personal details to ensure personalized and efficient care from your first visit.

InfantSEE Patient History

A form to gather comprehensive health information for our youngest patients, ensuring tailored eye care right from the start.

Informed Consent (+minor)

A document that explains the nature of the eye care to be provided, ensuring guardians understand and agree to the treatment plan for minors.

Informed Consent (Spanish)

Un documento que asegura que los tutores entiendan y estén de acuerdo con el tratamiento para menores.

Financial Policy

Outlines our practice's billing, insurance, and payment policies, ensuring transparency and clarity around financial responsibilities for our patients.

HIPAA

A form that explains how your health information is used and protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

FAQs: Your Questions Answered

How Long Should I Plan for My Eye Exam?

For Adult Comprehensive Eye Exams: Please reserve at least one hour for your visit with us. The dilation process, crucial for a thorough examination, requires up to 30 minutes to fully prepare your eyes for the doctor’s assessment.

For Pediatric Comprehensive Eye Exams: A bit more time is needed for our younger patients—about an hour and a half. Children’s eyes take approximately 45 minutes to dilate fully, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation.

Additional Consultations: Should you need to discuss eyewear options like glasses or contact lenses with our optician, we recommend allocating extra time beyond your exam to explore your choices comfortably.

Is Eye Dilation Necessary?

Absolutely. Our team strongly advocates for annual eye dilation as a fundamental component of your comprehensive eye care. Even if your vision appears fine, underlying issues could go unnoticed without a detailed, dilated eye exam. By applying dilation drops to each eye, we can enlarge the pupil and illuminate the inner eye structures, much like opening a door floods a dark room with light. This process is essential for detecting potential vision threats early on, ensuring your eyes remain in peak condition.