New patients and patients not seen in the previous six months at UNC Hospitals will receive a copy of the patient information booklet, Outpatient Services at the University of North Carolina , with additional details and instructions. The First Visit Patients are requested to bring glasses or contact lenses currently being used with them, along with any other visual aids or prostheses. Also, patients should bring with them all medications, including ointments or drops, and medication being taken for other health reasons. Patients should plan on the first visit lasting two and one-half hours and return visits one hour. Patients should have someone with them who can drive home since their eyes will be dilated and vision will be restricted.
Patients next receive a routine examination to check for vision and glaucoma.
The physician also examines both the front and the back of the eye for any disorders or abnormalities.