Please make sure to bring all documentation required and review our appointment process below.

Your first visit

At all of our convenient locations, our goal is to provide our patients with the most compassionate, ethical, state-of-the-art retinal care. The goal of our physicians is to partner with you during your retinal care journey. We will take time to examine your eyes, conduct testing and treatment and most importantly discuss and answer all questions about your retina needs.

Patient Registration

Please have these documents ready to bring to your first visit.

When you arrive to any of our locations, our excellent front desk staff will great you and ask for the following documents.

New patient referral form (if being referred by another doctor)
Primary care doctor referral
Valid government ID or State Driver’s License
Insurance card or workman’s compensation document
List of medications
University Retina and Macula Associates New Patient Intake form (below)

New Patient Form

Intake Process

Following patient registration, one of our certified ophthalmic technicians will begin the intake process and the initial parts of the exam listed below.

Initial Ocular and Medical History
Visual Acuity
Intraocular Pressure
Eye motility
Pupil exam
Dilation of Eyes
- Dilation will increase light sensitivity and blur your NEAR vision for 4-6 hours. This allows the doctor to conduct thorough retinal exam, testing and treatment during the visit if needed.
- Dilation may affect your ability to drive. We recommend scheduling a ride to and from the appointment.

Doctor Exam, Testing and Treatment

Do to our commitment, the first visit may take 2 hours. We pride ourselves on taking time with our patients to discuss their retinal needs and conduct any testing and treatment the same day to allow for the very best outcomes.

Follow-up Visit

This will be scheduled before you leave the office as directed by our physicians.

First Visit Handout

Welcome to University Retina and Macula Associates!