Eye Surgeon Direct

Eye Surgeon Direct charges $155 for a new patient comprehensive eye examination. That exam includes OCT imaging, refraction, corneal topography, and Schirmer's tear testing at no additional charge. Prices may vary slightly depending on the services required at your visit.

Eye Surgeon Direct does not hold agreements with insurance corporations or Medicare. The practice operates on a direct-pay basis, contracting solely with each patient. Dr. Held can help you navigate out-of-network benefits, TRICARE, HSA accounts, and Health Sharing Ministries to make the most of any coverage you carry.

The practice accepts credit cards, debit cards, personal checks, and cash. CareCredit financing is also available for patients who prefer to spread payments over time.

Yes. Eye Surgeon Direct accommodates same-day visits when an urgent eye condition arises. The practice encourages patients to call the day they need care. Scheduling is flexible and built around patient convenience.

Appointments run 60 minutes. Dr. Held spends that time addressing each of your concerns thoroughly. The practice does not rush visits or cut appointments short to fit more patients into the day.

Yes. Eye Surgeon Direct offers virtual consultations via private video chat. Patients can connect with Dr. Held from home for consultations without traveling to the office.

Eye Surgeon Direct moved to a new location at 18586 Sigma Road, San Antonio, TX 78258, effective December 2, 2024. The building is a single-story facility designed exclusively for ophthalmology, with abundant parking and full wheelchair accessibility.

Dr. Held performs surgical procedures at Methodist Ambulatory Surgical Center North Central at 19010 Stone Oak Parkway in San Antonio. She performs laser vision correction at Alamo Laser Vision Center, located at 7550 West IH-10, which she co-founded in 1999.

Eye Surgeon Direct provides comprehensive ophthalmologic care for patients of all ages. Services include routine eye exams, LASIK, PRK, refractive lens exchange, laser and traditional cataract surgery, glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, corneal disease management, keratoconus treatment, pterygium removal, dry eye treatment, contact lens and eyeglass fittings, and retina, macula, and optic nerve evaluation.

New patients can schedule an appointment directly through the practice. Eye Surgeon Direct welcomes patients of all ages and accepts new patients on a rolling basis. The practice encourages new patients to complete intake forms in advance to streamline the check-in process.