b'MEDICALASSISTANCEOPTOMETRY CLINIC The Optometry Clinic is on the first floor of the mainclinic. Routine eye appointments can be scheduled through the TRICARE appointment system by calling 623-856-2273or booked online at patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil. Appointments are offered to all active-duty members from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. TRICARE Prime members (active-duty family members or retirees and their family members) enrolled to Luke Air Force Base are offered an appointment if schedule permits. Active-duty members have first priority. If appointments are temporarily unavailable within access standards, the TRICARE Service Center can assist the non-active-duty member in usingU.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makensie Coopertheir TRICARE enhanced benefits to access civilian localNOTE: Contact lens fitting is not a covered TRICARE network optometry providers within the constraints of theirbenefit if sought by a civilian provider. The cost of purchasing individual TRICARE benefit.contact lens is not a covered benefit for active-duty andNOTE: Active-duty members are not authorized to use civilianTRICARE members.optometrists and must be seen on base, unless given a referral.Refractive Surgery: Active-duty members who are eligible NOTE: Non-activity-duty TRICARE Prime members do notand qualified, may receive corrective eye surgery at any DoD need a referral to be seen at a network provider. Refractive Surgery Center. Inquire with the optometry clinic for further application details.SERVICES Pupil Dilation: All patients should be prepared for the The Optometry Clinic provides primary eye care andpossibility of pupil dilation. They should bring sunglasses and prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses to active-dutyconsider arrangements for a driver.members. TRICARE Prime members (family members ofID & Medical Records: Remember to bring your ID card and active-duty personnel or retirees and their family members)additional insurance information. If your medical records are enrolled to Luke Air Force Base are offered primary eye carenot maintained at Luke Air Force Base, please bring them with and prescriptions for both eyeglasses and contact lenses ifyou for the appointment.scheduling permits. TRICARE Acute Care: Appointments for acute care (red eye, foreign body, and corneal abrasions) must be made directly with theHealth care for you and your family members is important. optometry clinic. If it is an eye emergency, patients should callDont wait until you are sick to find out how to obtain care. 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Active-duty personnel assigned to Luke AFB are automatically Walk-In Services: Walk-ins are available for the followingenrolled in TRICARE Prime and are assigned a provider based services: flightline drivers license exams, color vision testing,on their assigned unit.eyeglasses adjustments and repairs, as well as ordering of militaryAs soon as you arrive, call 877-988-9378 to update you eyeglasses, gas mask inserts and ballistic eyewear. Eyeglassesand your familys insurance information and get assigned to a purchased elsewhere will not be repaired or adjusted. Retireesprimary care manager.are permitted to bring civilian eyeglasses prescriptions to the optometry clinic to order one pair of military eyeglasses at noIMPORTANT MEDICAL charge once a year. Active-duty members with an appointmentCONTACT INFORMATIONwill have priority before walk-ins.Contacts/Glasses: Current contact lens wearers may receive623-856-XXXXa contact lens prescription update during a routine eye examAppointment Line CARE (2273)if requested and not contraindicated. Contact lens wearersSNIAC and Overseas Clearance 9706should wear their contact lenses to the appointment. They should also bring a copy of their most recent pair of eyeglassesBeneficiary Counselors 3079 or 7586and most recent contact lens prescription. It is possible for HealthNet Federal Service .877-988-WEST (9378)aircrew to receive initial contact lens fitting if they are approvedpatientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil for the Aircrew Contract Lens Program. Other patients maywww.uhcmilitarywest.com receive an initial fit as determined by the optometrist based onwww.luke.af.milthe optometrists discretion and prescription availability. THE Premier Fighter Wing LUKE AIR FORCE BASE 17'