optometry not life-sustaining

optometry not life-sustaining

The list...optometrists.

Abc 36's bobbi mcswine spoke with one eye doctor who's still finding ways to help people...while still keeping everyone safe.

### "simpson opitical says it's following new guidelines, but it's trying its best to allow customers to still recieve contacts and glasses."

"our current normal is not normal" for many, eye care is essential...people need to see.

But starting thursday at 8 p- m...optometry offices...will be some of the many businesses shutting down...not deemed "life sustaining" in the governor's new coronavirus executive order.

Pauses simpson optical in lexington ha s already made changes.

It'll still do emergency eye care...such as fixing chemical splashes in the eye...or vision that goes black.

But it's cut back on routine eye care ...like annual exams. business manager patty adams says they're seeing far fewer patients than before.

"we've gone from seeing 100 patients a day to only emergency medically necessary patients, which some days will amount to 2 or 5."

But even come thursday...simpson optical says it won't close all together...it'll just adapt.

Patients will still be able to pick up contacts and glasses...curbside.

It says it's lucky to having understanding customers right now.

"we're saying 90 days and everybody is more than willing to make an appointment 90 days out butted sot "yeah they've been really receptive to the fact that even though it may not be 90 days that we'll call them and move their appointments up.

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Owner karen mcmillin says this is just what businesses need to do.

"everyone should just follow the governor's guidelines.

Call the businesses.

Continue to support local business here in lexington, it's so important."

Reporting in lexington, bobbi mcswine, abc 36 news.

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