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Delaware Ophthalmology Consultants has been a leader in providing the highest quality of eye care in a caring and compassionate environment for over 35 years. The largest multi-specialty group of board certified ophthalmologists, optometrists, and professional staff in the state, continues to fight blindness through education, research and missionary medicine.

Delaware Ophthalmology Consultants has always encouraged the harmonious integration of ophthalmology (M.D.) and optometry (O.D.) skills to provide the very best services to you.


Silverside, Limestone, and Middletown Locations:
Monday through Thursdays 8:30am to 5:00pm Fridays from 8:30am to 4:00pm Wednesday evening hours available at our Silverside location.


Silverside Road Office

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Directions From Wilmington:
Take Interstate 95 N. to Exit #8, Concord Pike (Rt. 202 N.). On arriving at Rt. 202 N., move one lane to the left and proceed north past Fairfax Shopping Center. Continue north and you will turn right onto Silverside Rd. (immediately after passing the fire house). Get in left lane and turn left at the second traffic light, into Concord Plaza. Delaware Ophthalmology Consultants will be on your left.

From Newark; Kent & Sussex Counties; and Baltimore (other points south):
Take Interstate 95 N. Proceed north on Interstate 95 and follow “Directions From Wilmington.”

From Southern New Jersey:
Cross the Delaware Memorial Bridge and follow signs to Interstate 95 N. Proceed north on Interstate 95 and follow “Directions From Wilmington.”

From Philadelphia or Commodore Barry Bridge:
Take Interstate 95 S. to Marsh Rd., Rt. 3, (exit #9). Proceed on exit ramp to stop sign in right lane. After stopping, make a right turn onto Marsh Rd. Continue on Marsh Rd. and one block after Pizza Hut turn left onto Silverside Rd. Follow Silverside Rd. and at fourth traffic light turn right into Concord Plaza. Delaware Ophthalmology Consultants will be on your left.

From West Chester Area:
Take Rt. 202 S. past Concord Mall, stay in far left lane which will curve away from Rt. 202 S., to Silverside Rd. After turning onto Silverside Rd., stay in left lane and go to second traffic light where you will make a left turn into Concord Plaza. Delaware Ophthalmology Consultants will be on your left.

From West Wilmington/Greater Wilmington Areas:
Take Interstate 95 N., follow “Directions From Wilmington” or, take Rt. 141 N. to Rt. 202 N. Proceed north (just past firehouse) and turn right onto Silverside Rd. Proceed in left lane to second traffic light where you will turn left into Concord Plaza. Delaware Ophthalmology Consultants will be on your left.

Limestone Road Office

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Directions from Wilmington:
Take Interstate 95 South to Exit # 4B, Metroform, Rt. 7 N. Stay to your right upon exiting. Go to second traffic light and make a right onto Rt. 7 N. (Chi-Chi's restaurant is on the left). After the third traffic light, stay to your left following signs for Rt. 7 N (sharp curve). Continue on Rt. 7 for approx. 3/10 of a mile. Limestone Medical Center will be on the right side.

From Newark; Kent & Sussex Counties; and Baltimore (other points south):
Take Interstate 95 N to Exit # 4B Metroform, Rt. 7 N, following signs for Delaware Park. Continue with "Directions from Wilmington or take Rt. 2 East (Kirkwood Highway) to Rt. 7 South Make a right onto Rt. 7 South and get into left lane. After first traffic light, get into left hand turn lane. Limestone Medical Center is on the left, directly across from Haverford apartments.

From Southern New Jersey:
Cross The Delaware Memorial Bridge and follow signs for Interstate 95 South. Proceed south on Interstate 95 and follow "Directions from Wilmington".

From Wilmington/Greater Wilmington:
Take Rt. 141 South, following signs for Rt. 2 West (Kirkwood Highway). Proceed west on Rt. 2 (Kirkwood Highway) towards Newark. At the Rt. 7 intersection ( Crossroads restaurant is on the right corner, Shell gas station is on the left), make a left onto Rt. 7 South. After first traffic light, get into left hand turn lane. Limestone Medical Center is on the left, across from Haverford apartments.

From West Chester Area:
Take Rt. 202 South to Interstate 95 South. Proceed south on Interstate 95 to Exit #4B, Metroform, Rt. 7 N. Follow "Directions from Wilmington".

From Philadelphia or Commodore Barry Bridge:
Take Interstate 95 S to Exit # 4B, Metroform, Rt. 7 N. Stay to your right upon exiting. Follow"Directions from Wilmington".

Middletown Office

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Directions from Smyrna/Dover:
Take route 1 to SR-299 W exit - Exit 136.Turn left onto Middletown Odessa Road/DE-299. Turn right onto N Broad Street/DE-71. Continue to follow DE-71, which becomes Summit Bridge Road/US-301 S. Turn left onto Springmill Drive. Turn right onto Carter Drive.

Directions from Newark/Glasgow:
Start out going east on Pulaski Highway/US-40 E toward Glasgow Avenue/DE-896. Turn right onto DE-896 S/Summit Bridge Road/US-301 S. Turn right onto Springmill Drive. Turn right onto Carter Drive.

Directions from Maryland:
Follow Summit Bridge Road/US-301. At traffic light, turn onto Springmill Drive. Turn right onto Carter Drive.

 



Aetna U.S. Healthcare Horizon Healthcare of NJ
(formerly Medigroup)
Alliance PPO Horizon Mercy *
Americhoice HMO Medicaid * Horizon Mercy (NJ Medicaid)
Americhoice HMO Medicaid PA Keystone Health Plan East
Americhoice HMO Medicaid NJ Keystone Mercy *
Amerihealth HMO/Blair Mill
Administrators
Mamsi/United Healthcare
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of DE Medicaid of DE
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of PA Medicaid of NJ/Unisys *
Carefirst/MD
(formerly Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MD)
Medicare DE
CCN Medicare PA *
CHAP (Community Healthcare Access Program)

Medicare NJ *

Cigna Healthcare Mid-Atlantic Health Systems
Clarity/Optichoice/Vueflex/Penn Vision Multiplan
Cole Choice * Optimum Choice
Cole Vision/Metlife Vision
(select plans only)
PHCS - Private HealthCare Systems *
Coventry South Jersey PPO/National Benefit *
Eye Care America (Formerly National Eye Care) Spectera
Eye Med Sterling Option One (Medicare Choice)
Delaware Physician's Care, Inc. Superior Vision
Diamond State Partners Medicaid Tricare - Non par with Prime
First Health * United Healthcare
(Metrahealth) *
First State Medicaid Vision Benefits of America
Health Net * VSP
 
*Not all physicians belong to all insurance plans listed above. Please consult your insurance carrier and/or provider manual for more information. We may accept an insurance plan that is not listed, please contact our office for more details.

Did you know?

A ROUTINE EYE EXAM AND A CONTACT LENS EXAM ARE NOT THE SAME.

  1. A ROUTINE EYE EXAM -ENSURES GOOD, HEALTHY VISION BY CHECKING VISUAL ACUITY, NEED FOR EYEGLASSES PRESCRIPTION, COORDINATION OF THE EYE MUSCLES, PERIPHERAL VISION, INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE, AND THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE LENS INCLUDING THE CORNEA, THE IRIS AND THE INTERIOR AND BACK OF THE EYE. YOUR EYES WILL BE DILATED DURING THIS EXAM.
  2. A CONTACT LENS EXAM - IS A SPECIAL EXAM IN ADDITION TO YOUR ROUTINE EYE EXAM. THIS SPECIAL EXAM ASSESSES THE CURVATURES OF THE EYE, EVALUATES THE CORNEA AND EYELIDS IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE CONTACTS AS WELL AS THE MOVEMENT OF THE LENS ON THE EYE. THIS EXAM ALSO DETERMINES YOUR CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTION, BECAUSE IT IS NOT THE SAME AS THE GLASSES PRESCRIPTION.
  3. NOT ALL INSURANCES COVER THESE EXAMS, NOR DO ALL INSURANCES COVER THE EXAMS ON A YEARLY BASIS. PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE PROVIDER TO DETERMINE IF ONE OR BOTH OF THESE EXAMS WILL BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE AT THE TIME OF YOUR VISIT.
  4. OUR OPTICAL CENTER OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES SUCH AS FULFILLING ANY EYEGLASSES PRESCRIPTION, SCRATCH RESISTANT COATING ON PLASTIC LENSES, ASSISTANCE WITH SELECTING YOUR EYEWEAR, AND COMPLIMENTARY CLEANINGS AT ANY TIME. MOST INSURANCES ARE ACCEPTED IN OUR OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. WHEN VISITING OUR OPTICAL CENTER MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR CURRENT INSURANCE CARD AND/OR PROPER INSURANCE FORMS ALONG WITH THE INSURANCE HOLDERS INFORMATION SO WE CAN PROCESS YOUR ORDER IMMEDIATELY.
  • PLEASE BE PREPARED. PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT:
  1. ALL CURRENT INSURANCE CARDS
  2. COMPLETED PATIENT REGISTRATION FORM
  3. COMPLETED MEDICAL HISTORY FORM ALONG WITH A LIST OF MEDICATIONS AND REASONS FOR MEDICATIONS FOR EACH CONDITION
  4. YOUR CURRENT EYEGLASSES
  5. IF YOU WEAR CONTACTS YOU MUST WEAR THEM INTO THE OFFICE
  6. SUNGLASSES FOR DILATED EYES
  7. OBTAIN AN INSURANCE AUTHORIZATION, REFERRAL OR EYE EXAM FORM IF REQUIRED BY YOUR INSURANCE PROVIDER
  • CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN UPON ARRIVAL AND DURING THEIR APPOINTMENT. IF NOT ACCOMPANIED THE APPOINTMENT WILL BE CANCELLED.
  • ALL PAYMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF YOUR VISIT.
  • YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING YOUR INSURANCE BENEFITS. IN THE EVENT OUR INSURANCE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT RECEIVE THE NECESSARY AUTHORIZATIONS, THE APPOINTMENT WILL NEED TO BE RESCHEDULED OR THE PATIENT WILL BE ASKED TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED.

THANK YOU,

DELAWARE OPHTHALMOLOGY CONSULTANTS

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Call now for an appointment: 302-479-3937 (EYES)

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Blue Heron Pavilon, Suite 100, 272 Carter Dr., Middletown, DE 19709, (302) 477-2626

Limestone Medical Center, 1941 Limestone Rd., Suite 217, Wilmington, DE 19808, Tel. 1-302-633-6200

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