Due to the current climate and the continued progression of the COVID-19 outbreak, specifically with new local cases being reported daily, I have made the difficult decision to suspend all routine patient care effective Tuesday, March 17th. We are hoping that this is a short-lived suspension, but will keep you updated as we know more information.
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• We still have emergency services available at this time. If you have an ocular emergency, please call the office at 482-2425 and your call will be triaged.

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• If you need to pick up glasses, contacts, or for optical repairs, please call the office at 482-2425 to make arrangements. We are operating on reduced hours, so please call first.

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We understand that this may be inconvenient to some of our patients. This is not convenient for us either, but it is the responsible thing to do. Please understand that it is our civic duty to comply with the CDC recommendations of “social distancing” including the cancellation of all non-urgent outpatient appointments to help reduce the number of cases that develop.
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As a health care provider, I have a responsibility to protect my most vulnerable at-risk patients and their family members - which is what this decision ultimately boiled down to. If you are young and healthy, this maybe be difficult to understand - but I am thinking of your elderly grandmother or immunocompromised friend when making this decision.
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Please continue to check our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates. Please take care of yourself and each other.
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-Dr. Sauer-Erlwein and Eyes on Main St. Staff