OFFICE EXPANSION
We are pleased to announce that we have doubled the size of our office. We now have two exam rooms, a larger dispensary and waiting area, and a new testing area. The expansion has reduced overcrowding and enabled us to increase our frame selections. If you haven't stopped by in a while, please feel free to come check it out!
temporary changes due to covid-19
Happy Reopening!
We are pleased to announce that both doctors have been fully vaccinated. All staff members have received at least one dose and 92% have been fully vaccinated.
You will notice the following changes as we gradually return to pre-pandemic operations.
1) Masks are still required. Our office is a healthcare facility and, under the new state guidelines, we still must require all visitors to wear masks regardless of vaccination status.
2) We are no longer enforcing social distancing rules. Our expansion created more space in the office, so it is not as crowded as it was before the pandemic. Patients are welcome to bring family members to help them choose glasses and we are no longer asking patients to remain outside when picking up their glasses or waiting for appointments. We do recommend that unvaccinated patients continue using the outdoor plaza as a waiting area and ask us to bring their completed orders outside to them to reduce their personal exposure. However, the decision to take both precautions is a personal choice.
3) There are fewer lab delays. During the height of the pandemic, more than half of our Medi-Cal patients were waiting over three months to receive glasses from the state labs. While this still happens occasionally, it has become the exception rather than the rule and we hope for continued improvement on turn around time from the labs. Private labs are functioning normally and frame manufacturers are returning to pre-pandemic delivery times on special order frames.
4) There are some new faces among our staff members. We have increased the number of staff members on each shift by 50% to improve our service to existing patients and make room for the many new patients who lost their previous eyecare providers during the pandemic.
We are deeply grateful to our staff and patients for sticking with us through this pandemic and are looking forward to safely welcoming back those who had to delay their eyecare during this trying time.
We are pleased to announce that both doctors have been fully vaccinated. All staff members have received at least one dose and 92% have been fully vaccinated.
You will notice the following changes as we gradually return to pre-pandemic operations.
1) Masks are still required. Our office is a healthcare facility and, under the new state guidelines, we still must require all visitors to wear masks regardless of vaccination status.
2) We are no longer enforcing social distancing rules. Our expansion created more space in the office, so it is not as crowded as it was before the pandemic. Patients are welcome to bring family members to help them choose glasses and we are no longer asking patients to remain outside when picking up their glasses or waiting for appointments. We do recommend that unvaccinated patients continue using the outdoor plaza as a waiting area and ask us to bring their completed orders outside to them to reduce their personal exposure. However, the decision to take both precautions is a personal choice.
3) There are fewer lab delays. During the height of the pandemic, more than half of our Medi-Cal patients were waiting over three months to receive glasses from the state labs. While this still happens occasionally, it has become the exception rather than the rule and we hope for continued improvement on turn around time from the labs. Private labs are functioning normally and frame manufacturers are returning to pre-pandemic delivery times on special order frames.
4) There are some new faces among our staff members. We have increased the number of staff members on each shift by 50% to improve our service to existing patients and make room for the many new patients who lost their previous eyecare providers during the pandemic.
We are deeply grateful to our staff and patients for sticking with us through this pandemic and are looking forward to safely welcoming back those who had to delay their eyecare during this trying time.
News/Noticias
To our valued patients,
We're happy to announce that Fruitvale Optometry is now open 7 days a week. Dr. Irani is available to see patients on Mondays from 11:00-5:00, Tuesdays from 9:00-3:00, Thursdays from 9:00-3:00, Fridays from 11:00-5:00, and Saturdays from 10:00-3:00. Dr. Luu is available on Wednesdays from 10:00- 7:00 and Sundays from 10:00-3:00. Please keep in mind that insurance companies are often closed on weekends, so we advise patients who wish to be seen on the weekends to call the office so we can verify your insurance ahead of time.
Recently, we have brought in some new frame lines. St. Laurent is a sophisticated, clean line from a French designer. We have made a larger investment in Flexon frames as they have brought in some new materials and designs for patients who want the durability of Flexon without sacrificing fashion. We are also bringing in Columbia, which is a sporty line that specializes in providing frames with larger eyesizes.
Para nuestros queridos pacientes,
Estamos muy contentos para anunciar que Fruitvale Optometry ya esta abierto 7 dias por semana. El Dr. Irani esta disponable los dias Lunes desde 11:00-5:00, Martes desde 9:00-3:00, Jueves desde 9:00-3:00, Viernes desde 11:00-5:00, y Sabados desde 10:00-3:00. La Doctora Luu esta disponible los dias Miercoloes desde 10:00-7:00 y Domingo desde 10:00-3:00. Sin embargo, las companias de aseguranzas usualmente cierren los fines de semana. Asi que, recomendamos que los pacientes que quieren venir los fines de semana nos llamen antes para que podamos verificar la aseguranza antes de su cita.
Tambien, si no ha venido a la oficina muy recien, tenemos algunas nuevas marcas para mirar. St. Laurent viene de Francia y tiene estilos sofisticados, livianos, y limpios. Flexon tiene algunos materias nueves y disenos para pacientes que quieren la durabilidad de Flexon sin sacrificar el fashion. Estamos comprando Colombia, que es una linea de deportes que especializa en armazones con tamanos mas grandes.