Why Does the Eye Doctor Need My Personal Information?

For this entry, personal information refers to birth date, social security number, insurance information, ocular history, medical history, hobbies, work, alcohol or drug use. To file an insurance claim we need birth date, social security number and insurance information to prove the patient we saw for an exam is the same person who was on the insurance plan. Eye and medical history is required for insurance and helps the Eye Doctor anticipate any potential eye or vision problems. Medications, alcohol or drug use can also affect vision and the structure of the eye. Questions about hobbies and work help the Eye Doctor understand the distances a patient needs to focus at and any environmental factors that can strain or threaten a patients vision. Also, this information helps the Eye Doctor identify solutions to these environmental factors. Anti-relective coatings can diminish eye strain from computer use. Polarized sunglasses can ease strain from sun exposure.

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  1. UnknownAugust 17, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    The eye doctors need your contact information for insurance and other stuffs may be, or if they need to contact you about something. I think except too much personal info, you can share the rest to your doctor. Good luck from vision doctor 83646 and have healthy eyes.

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