FOR PATIENTS
Patient Information
Patient record release
Before coming into our office, please download and print this record release form so our doctor will have access to important information about your medical history. This enables us to provide more accurate and efficient care when you come into our office for your first appointment.
Insurance partners
We're proud to partner with both leading national insurance providers and top local companies to ensure that you can get the eye care and treatment you need. Retina & Uveitis Consultants of Maine currently accepts:
- UnitedHealthcare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Humana
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Beacon Health
- Geisinger
- Martin's Point
- Veterans Administration
- Medicare
- Today's Options PFFS
If your health insurance requires a co-payment, it will be collected at your appointment.
Our office will bill your insurance directly for our services. After your health insurance plan(s) has paid their portion of the service charges, we will provide you a bill for the balance. If the cost of your eye care proves a financial burden, our office will be glad to work with you to arrange a mutually agreeable payment plan. Our office accepts checks and credit card payment through MasterCard and Visa.
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office to verify if we participate with your insurance company and accept your current eye care plan. Please feel free to call our office if you have any questions prior to or following your visit. We can be reached at (207) 573-1509. We look forward to seeing you!
Pre-Appointment checklist - Please bring:
- All relevant medical history and laboratory tests
- A list of names and dosages of ALL your current medications
- All eye drops and other ophthalmic medications
- All insurance information and necessary referrals
- Your glasses or contacts and sunglasses
- Someone who can drive as your eyes will be dilated
What to expect
Please allow approximately 1-2 hours at our office for a new patient visit. This amount of time is necessary in order to do all of the examinations and diagnostic testing. Sometimes, there are delays caused by emergency visits or unforeseen events. We ask for your understanding during these times and strive to minimize any inconvenience to our patients.
- Upon check in you will be greeted by our professional staff. You will be asked to fill out some personal information. Thereafter, an experienced ophthalmic technician will speak with you and take your medical and ocular history.
- As part of the exam your pupils will be dilated. Once your pupils are dilated your physician will review your history, examine your eyes, and discuss your findings and treatment plan.
- Various diagnostic tests and ocular imaging may be necessary. Testing is routinely performed on the same day to expedite the delivery of care and minimize the number of follow-up visits.
- Once your physician reviews your diagnostic tests, a treatment plan will be developed for you that day.
- Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped to provide treatments such as laser, intravitreal or peri-ocular injection.
- We suggest that you have someone to drive you home, as your eyes will be dilated.