Accepting new patients
Dr. Lacy Alvarez, OD
- Speaks
- English
Overview
Dr. Lacy Alvarez earned a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of North Florida and her Doctor of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, then completed a residency in primary care and low vision at the Lake City VA medical clinic. She is a member of the Georgia Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association, and practises at the South Columbia Avenue office in Rincon, in Effingham County outside Savannah.
A VA residency puts an optometrist in front of advanced disease early in their career, and the low vision half of it teaches something that routine practice rarely does: what to do when a stronger prescription is no longer the answer. That work is about magnification, lighting, contrast, filters and getting the reading, the cooking and the paperwork done with the sight a person still has.
Her interest in the eye started in a high school anatomy class and turned into a career she describes in terms of making a difference, and her favourite part of the job is making a patient’s life more enjoyable by helping them see better. Alongside the medical work she runs comprehensive examinations for adults and children, fits glasses and contact lenses, and follows glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration on a schedule.
In her spare time she reads, watches television and travels with her wife.
- Languages
- English
- Gender
- Female
- Video visits
- In person only
- Phone
- 912-826-0935
Expertise
Specialties
Focus Areas
Conditions Treated
- Nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Dry eye
- Glaucoma and raised eye pressure
- Cataract
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Eye infections, allergy and styes
Procedures Performed
- Comprehensive eye examination
- Contact lens fitting and follow-up
- Dilated retinal examination
- Eye pressure testing for glaucoma
- Visual field testing
- Retinal imaging and OCT scans
- Foreign body removal and red eye treatment
- Pre-operative and post-operative cataract and LASIK care
Credentials
Professional Memberships
- Georgia Optometric Association
- American Optometric Association
Education & Training
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Other Degree
University of North Florida
Bachelor of Business Administration
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Medical School
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
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Residency
Lake City VA Medical Clinic
Residency in Primary Care and Low Vision
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Insurance & Fees
Self-pay patients are welcome.
Vision and medical insurance networks differ by office, plan and year. Call the office with your plan details before the visit to confirm the exam, the contact lens fitting and any medical eye care are covered.
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Location
Questions Patients Ask
How do I book an eye exam with Dr. Alvarez?
Call the Rincon office in Rincon, Georgia on 912-826-0935 to book an eye exam or a contact lens appointment. Ask for the first available slot with Dr. Alvarez by name, say whether the visit is a routine exam, a contact lens fitting or an eye problem, and have your vision or medical plan details to hand so cover can be checked before you arrive.
What should I bring to my first visit with Dr. Alvarez?
Bring photo ID and your vision and medical insurance cards, your current glasses and the boxes or prescription for your contact lenses, a list of every medicine and eye drop you use, and any previous eye records or retinal scans. Mention diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disease or a family history of glaucoma, because these change what gets examined. Your pupils may be dilated, which leaves vision blurry and light sensitive for a few hours, so bring sunglasses and plan for someone else to drive if you are unsure.
Does Dr. Alvarez see patients whose sight cannot be corrected with glasses?
Yes. She completed a residency in primary care and low vision, which is the training for exactly that situation. A low vision assessment looks at what tasks have become difficult, then works through magnifiers, electronic aids, lighting, contrast and filters, and training in how to use remaining sight for reading and daily activities.
What does Dr. Lacy Alvarez specialize in?
Dr. Lacy Alvarez practices Low Vision Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Eye Exams, Contact Lenses, Geriatric Eye Care, Ocular Disease and Optometry. Focus areas include Primary eye care and ocular disease management, Low vision assessment and rehabilitation, Comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, Glasses and contact lens prescriptions and Veteran and older adult eye care.
Where does Dr. Lacy Alvarez practice?
Dr. Lacy Alvarez sees patients at Rincon, 594 South Columbia Ave Suite 200, Rincon, GA 31326.
Is Dr. Lacy Alvarez accepting new patients?
Yes. Dr. Lacy Alvarez is accepting new patients.
What languages does Dr. Lacy Alvarez speak?
Dr. Lacy Alvarez speaks English.
Where did Dr. Lacy Alvarez train?
Dr. Lacy Alvarez studied medicine at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry and completed residency at Lake City VA Medical Clinic.
About This Profile
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