Important COVID-19 Information

As of May 4, 2020 we have reopened to regularly scheduled patients. There are a few new precautions we have put in place to ensure the safety of our staff and patients, but we are very excited to be able to take care of routine care in addition to emergencies again. Just a few of the new procedures we have in place until Governor Kelly's plan to re-open the state enters phase 3 are listed below. As always, if you have any questions or concerns please call or text the office at 785-827-9898.

1. We ask that patients come to the appointment alone unless they are accompanying a dependent child or dependent adult.
2. Patients will wait in their car upon arrival and call or text the office when they arrive, and staff will let them know when we are ready to see them so they can avoid the reception area.
3. Patients will receive a text with a health questionnaire covering any potential previous exposure to COVID-19. Patients that show risk based on the questionnaire are asked to reschedule heir appointment at least 14 days out.
4. To minimize contact between staff and patients we will combine check-in and check-out procedures at the end of the exam.
5. Patients and staff are welcome to wear personal protective equipment as they feel are necessary.
6. Staff has new rigid and frequent cleaning and disinfecting routines between patients.
7. All frames that are handled in Optical will be thoroughly disinfected prior to being made available for the next patient.

--Dr. Sharpe, Dr. Myers, and staff