Dear Patients,
We would like to reassure you that we are here for your essential eye care needs during this difficult time. We are available for urgent orders for glasses refills, contact lenses, and other eye care concerns. Our office is closed during this Shelter-in-Place order throughout the State of California and for the duration of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic. However, we have staff available via phone and email to take care of any necessities.
Our Doctors are set up to deliver TeleMedicine to assist in emergency visits, refilling your medication prescriptions, contact lens prescriptions, eye health check ups and other essential vision needs. Essential needs are typically covered with medical and vision insurance under emergency waivers.
Our contact lens specialists and our opticians can place orders for contact lenses and to replace broken eyeglasses or get you back up pairs.
Please reach out by phone (805) 692-6977 or via email eyecare5300@gmail.com. We will be open for phone calls Mondays thru Fridays between 9am to 3pm.
Stay healthy and let us know what we can do to help you through this process with your essential visual needs.
Eye & Vision Care Optometric Group
5300 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
805 692 6977
www.eyenvision.com
eyecare5300@gmail.com
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