TAILORED CARE IN COMPLETE SAFETY
Reasons for consultation
The Centre Ophtalmologique et Rétine de Valence is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm.
The Centre Ophtalmologique de Montélimar is open Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 6:00pm.
Why consult an ophthalmologist?
Emergencies
ophthalmology
Prompt treatment can often prevent complications.
Red and/or painful eyes, sudden change in vision, distorted vision, etc…
Advance call recommended :
Visual assessment
The visual check-up includes an eye examination, eye pressure measurement and screening for the main retinal diseases by fundus examination WITHOUT dilatation. In addition, a prescription for glasses may be issued if necessary. In the event of abnormalities on examination, a second appointment will be scheduled to complete the assessment.
Contact lenses
We renew your contact lens prescription after checking your eyesight and ensuring that they are well tolerated. In addition, you may be offered an adaptation consultation if you plan to start wearing contact lenses.
Due to high demand, this appointment is reserved exclusively for the practice’s existing patients.
Pediatric consultation
This consultation concerns all children under the age of 7. Beyond this age, an ophthalmological check-up is necessary to ensure the child’s visual development, whether or not he wears glasses.
Cataract consultation
This consultation is reserved for patients with a previously diagnosed or suspected cataract, in order to establish a pre-operative assessment. At the end of the consultation, the surgeon will be able to schedule an operation according to the patient’s
wishes.
Medical retina
This consultation concerns any patient with a known or suspected retinal disease, whether under treatment or not. The main retinal diseases are AMD (age-related macular degeneration), diabetes, retinal vascular accidents or
high myopia.
Surgical retina
Make an appointment for this reason if you are seeking surgical advice for a known or suspected retinal disease. At the end of this consultation, an operation date can be set with the surgeon.
Glaucoma treatment
This consultation is for patients with known glaucoma who are undergoing treatment or diagnostic evaluation. The assessment comprises 5 steps: a visual check-up, eye pressure measurement, pachymetry and optic nerve photography, as well as a visual field, essential for follow-up.
Visual field
We perform visual fields under prescription from your attending physician or ophthalmologist.
A letter from your GP is required in advance in order to carry out this examination.
Our centers
Why the Centres Ophtalmologiques
de la Drôme?
Our ophthalmology centers are equipped with the latest diagnostic and treatment equipment for eye diseases, enabling us to prescribe specific, tailor-made care.
Consultations and the majority of our procedures take place in our technical center or in one of our partner surgery centers(Clinique la Parisière, Centre Hospitalier de Crest and Clinique Kennedy).
DROME & ARDECHE
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VALENCE
How to get to the Center
- Line C1: LOUBET stop, in front of the door. Lines C3, C4, 10, 13: REPUBLIQUE stop, a 5-minute walk away.
- Valence SNCF train station 5 minutes away Valence bus station 4 minutes away
- Place Sylvestre 3 minutes Chevandier 3 minutes Valence Train Station 5 minutes Victor Hugo 4 minutes
MONTELIMAR
How to get to the Center
- Bus 1, 3 - Dr Pinel stop, 1 minute walk away
- Montélimar SNCF train station 15 minutes away
- Free parking available