One visitor is now permitted with each patient.

Face masks are optional for patients and accompanying visitors. Staff members are still required to wear face masks in all patient areas and anytime they are in close contact with other staff members.

The safety of our patients, staff, physicians, and visitors continues to be our highest priority. We are closely monitoring infection rates in the community and will adjust our COVID-19 precautions as appropriate. Thank you for your continued cooperation as we work to provide the highest quality care to our patients.

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Also, for the health and safety of all patients, staff members, and physicians, we are requiring all patients to bring a mask to their appointment and wear it throughout your time in the building.

A physician will be on call, as always, for emergent after-hours care for our patients.

Thank you for your cooperation.  Please contact our office at (803) 779-3070 if you have any questions.

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As of May 18, 2020, our appointment schedules have returned to normal. Routine eye care may now be scheduled. A physician will be on call, as always, for emergent after-hours care for our patients.

Each patient’s care and the safety of all patients and staff members are of paramount importance.  You can rest assured that all Physicians and staff at Columbia Eye Clinic will continue strictly adhering to CDC guidelines for disinfecting the office and hand hygiene.  Visitors and family members of patients will not be allowed in the buildings.  Prior to entering the building, each patient will have their temperature checked and complete a verbal Coronavirus screening to help safeguard everyone’s health.

Also, for the health and safety of all patients, staff members, and physicians, we are requiring all patients to bring a mask to their appointment and wear it throughout your time in the building.

Thank you for your cooperation.  Please contact our office at (803) 779-3070 if you have any questions.

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For the week of May 4th, the Downtown Columbia, Lexington and Northeast locations will be open Monday – Friday, 8AM to 5PM. The Downtown Columbia location will also re-open on Saturdays from 8AM-Noon beginning on May 9th. ***Please note the NE office will close at Noon on Friday, May 8th.***

Our appointment schedules will continue to be limited with the priority being for established patients with urgent and emergent eye care needs.  However, each physician will begin slowly expanding their scope of care to serve more patients in need of examination and treatment.  Patients may still be contacted to reschedule their appointment.  A physician will be on call, as always, for emergent after-hours care for our patients.

Each patient’s care and the safety of all patients and staff members are of paramount importance.  You can rest assured that all Physicians and staff at Columbia Eye Clinic will continue strictly adhering to CDC guidelines for disinfecting the office and hand hygiene.  Visitors and family members of patients will not be allowed in the buildings.  Prior to entering the building, each patient will have their temperature checked and complete a verbal Coronavirus screening to help safeguard everyone’s health.

Also, we urge every patient to wear a mask when coming to their appointment at Columbia Eye Clinic.

Thank you for your cooperation.  Please contact our office at (803) 779-3070 if you have any questions.

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Beginning April 27^th, our offices in Lexington and NE Columbia will reopen.  Office hours at each location will be 8AM to 5PM.  (The NE office will be closed on Wednesday, April 29^th and the NE office will close at Noon on Thursday, April 30^th and Friday, May 1^st).

Our appointment schedules will continue to be limited with the priority being for established patients with urgent and emergent eye care needs.  However, each physician will begin slowly expanding their scope of care to serve more patients in need of examination and treatment.  Patients may still be contacted to reschedule their appointment.  A physician will be on call, as always, for emergent after-hours care for our patients.

Each patient’s care and the safety of all patients and staff members are of paramount importance.  You can rest assured that all Physicians and staff at Columbia Eye Clinic will continue strictly adhering to CDC guidelines for disinfecting the office and hand hygiene.  Visitors and family members of patients will not be allowed in the buildings.  Prior to entering the building, each patient will have their temperature checked and complete a verbal Coronavirus screening to help safeguard everyone’s health.

Also, we urge every patient to wear a mask when coming to their appointment at Columbia Eye Clinic.

Thank you for your cooperation.  Please contact our office at (803) 779-3070 if you have any questions.

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