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Health Services

Vision

Locations:

  • BHC Makalapa
  • BHC Kaneohe Bay* (Phone: 808-257-3365, ext. 9-7319)
Each location provides optometric services (both routine and acute care) to Active Duty Personnel.
We are currently accepting dependents for acute/urgent optometry services only or if referred by your Primary Care Manager (PCM).

No referrals are necessary for routine care or any services for Active Duty Personnel.

*BHC Kaneohe Bay services and hours of operation are changing for the month of February 2022.

Services:

  • Examinations for eye glasses
  • Comprehensive eye health assessment
  • Management of eye diseases and injuries


Contact Lens Services:

  • Contact lens assessment only. Must have a prior Rx and/or contact lens foils.
  • Contact lens Rx will be released upon evaluation; lenses cannot be purchased at the clinic.
  • No new contact lens fits at this time.


Hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Thursday - 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
  • For acute care, contact Optometry directly: (808) 473-1880 ext. 9-2347/8-2349
  • Kaneohe Bay Optometry - Monday -Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
     


Appointments:

  • Call 1-888-683-2778 to make an appointment
  • Please bring your ID Card and most current glasses when reporting for an appointment
  • Patients reporting more than 15 minutes after their scheduled appointment time may be asked to re-schedule.


Glasses:

  • Glasses are generally available within 2-4 weeks after placing an order

Active Duty patients are eligibile for:

  • One frame of choice, clear lenses only
  • One standard issue frame, clear lens
  • One standard issue frame, tinted
  • Gas mask and ballistic inserts, as required

Aviation personnel are eligible for:

  • Two flight frames, clear
  • Two flight frames, tinted
  • One frame of choice, clear
Active duty may order military spectacles at the clinic during working hours.

 
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