UPDATES....

*Dr. Nancy McBride will no longer be with our practice after June 1, 2022.

She has been a valuable part of our team and she will be greatly missed!

Drs. Silver and Sumner will be available to continue providing your

eyecare needs, they look forward to seeing you soon!

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*We will no longer be sending post cards to remind you that you are

due for your appointment, instead, we will be communicating via text or email.

Please contact our office to make sure we have your updated information.

COVID-19 PROTOCOL

DUE TO COVID-19, OUR OFFICE IS TAKING EVERY PRECAUTION FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF OUR PATIENTS AND STAFF.

WE ARE STILL REQUIRING ALL PATIENTS AND STAFF TO WEAR MASKS DURING THEIR TIME IN THE OFFICE.

PLEASE CALL US TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS FOR EXAMS AND PICKUP APPOINTMENTS FOR GLASSES -

NO WALK-INS WILL BE ALLOWED

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PATIENCE AND SUPPORT

DR. RICHARD L. SILVER

DR. STACEY SUMNER

STAY HEALTHY AND SAFE!

Our office is now offering AvaGen, a genetic eye test that provides answers on your risk for keratoconus and other corneal diseases.

Coronavirus Protocols For EyeCare

Information may change regularly. Please check for updates.

General Resource Information and Links:

Follow reliable information on Covid-19 posted by the CDC and The National Institutes of Health

-https://www.cdc.gov/

-https://www.nih.gov/

Can I still wear my contact lenses? Should I still wear them?

-Many people are concerned about contact lens wear during these uncertain times. Your contacts are safe to wear assuming you follow the standard cleaning and disinfecting procedures as per usual. However, if you are able to wear glasses you may consider this temporary alternative. Glasses may also help act as a shield against contagions and decrease the percentage we touch our face or eyes directly.

What if I am due for my Routine Eye Exam Now?

Unfortunately, our office is closed due to mandates by both the State of California and City of Los Angeles. While we are not seeing patients for their comprehensive exams at this time, we are here for any eye health emergencies. Ocular Emergencies include: eye infections, injuries, and extreme pain.

Can I get Coronavirus in my eye?

No.

Health officials believe 1%-3% of those who have contracted Coronavirus may develop viral Pink Eye, or Conjunctivitis as a potential symptom. Those are low numbers. This means if you or someone you care for wakes up with that ever so lovely crusty, pink and sore eye, don't panic! Having Pink Eye does not mean having Coronavirus.

Can I use eye drops?

Yes.

You want to practice safe and proper hygiene like you always do:

*Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.

*Make sure the dropper is clean. You can clean the top with rubbing alcohol as needed.

*Do not touch dropper to you eyelids or face

Primary Care Optometry

About Us

Who We Are

Professional VisionCare Associates is a full scope primary care optometry group providing eye examinations, routine and complex contact lens treatment, refractive surgery consultation and co-management, along with diagnostic and therapeutic health services.

Get Social With Us

In addition, we are leaders in special effect contact lens fitting, design, and supply for theatrical use, since our inception over 60 years ago. Our artists and technicians have worked closely with the entertainment industry to create and facilitate many Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy Award winning effects.

Come See Us

Our facility is located in Sherman Oaks, California, in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. We use state of the art computer analysis with refraction, corneal topography, and visual field testing. This sophisticated technology is also applied to our precision spectacle lens laboratory.

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