Optometry
Hours & Location
Hours & Location
Student Health Center
Room 2201
Contact:
Appointment Line: 831.459.2389
Fax: 831.459.3546
Fees:
Cost will vary based on insurance.
Please also see our fee disclaimer.
No-insurance cost: $111.00
Contact lens fitting: $32-300 depending on the type of lenses
Optometry Services
Optometry is provided by UC Berkeley School of Optometry.
Appointments: To make an appointment for optometry, call (831) 459-2389. You can also book an appointment online at studenthealth.ucsc.edu > select appointments and follow the prompts.
Drop-in hours: You can order glasses and contacts, or get adjustments and repairs during our drop-in hours. Full eye exams are not available during this time. See our Hours and Locations page for current drop-in hours.
We accept non-UCSC glasses & contact lens prescriptions! Please bring a copy of your prescription or fax to (831)459-3546
Insurance: We accept students with or without vision insurance. The Optometry department only takes UC SHIP vision insurance, Blue View Vision. Students who do not have UC SHIP will be charged for vision exams and supplies. All fees incurred during your visit will be billed to your student account.
For both graduate and undergraduate students, Blue View Vision insurance covers an annual routine eye exam with a $10 copayment, eye glasses with a $25 copayment plus up to the $120 allowance for a frame including a standard plastic lens.
For more information about Blue View covered services and vision benefits, see the Vision section on the Billing and Insurance page.
Students without UC SHIP can also use optometry services and pay out of pocket for exams and materials. We offer discounted exam fees for students without insurance.
UC SHIP/Anthem: Make Time for Eye Exams (PDF)
Tips For Your Next Optometry Visit
1. If you wear contact lenses, please wear your contact lenses to your appointment and bring your contact lens boxes or previous prescription if possible.
2. Bring your prescription eyeglasses to your appointment and previous prescription if possible.
3. If you scheduled an annual eye exam, plan to have your eyes dilated. A dilation allows the optometrist to better assess the health of the back of your eye. After the dilation, you will not be able to read clearly and you'll be sensitive to light. Your eyes will return to normal in approximately 4 to 6 hours. Please bring sunglasses and do not plan to drive until your eyes return to normal.
