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*MarineBug* · 02-03-2008, 04:09 PM

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction as far as going to the eye Doctor goes and TriCare Prime. I Dont live near a base so I wont be going to a base doctore. Can I go to costco

Thanks

rosebud* · 02-03-2008, 04:10 PM

you can go anywhere they accept tricare. But you will only get a regular eye exam a contact eye exam won't be covered. and of course no glasses/contacts are covered.

*MarineBug* · 02-03-2008, 04:14 PM

So is that how it works even if you do go on base?

*tina* · 02-03-2008, 10:28 PM

Yup, you can look up optometrists in your area on your tricare website, I guess you are on the west coast so, triwest.com

rosebud* · 02-03-2008, 10:30 PM

On base it sucks. Some bases don't have an optometrist you can see or else the wait is like forever. They usually have you go out in town.

02-03-2008, 04:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
MarineBug nothing Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16,233 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (12) Activity: 3% Longevity: 38%	I cant see I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction as far as going to the eye Doctor goes and TriCare Prime. I Dont live near a base so I wont be going to a base doctore. Can I go to costco Thanks

02-03-2008, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
rosebud* i didn't realize that the USSR was back. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: [communist china] Posts: 32,708 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 7% Longevity: 69%	you can go anywhere they accept tricare. But you will only get a regular eye exam a contact eye exam won't be covered. and of course no glasses/contacts are covered. __________________ I will miss you SOS... Please be wary of what you post remember OPSEC is not just another acronym.

02-03-2008, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
tina Put the alphabet in order... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Under a shady tree.... Posts: 2,172 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 15% Longevity: 52%	Yup, you can look up optometrists in your area on your tricare website, I guess you are on the west coast so, triwest.com __________________

02-03-2008, 10:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
rosebud* i didn't realize that the USSR was back. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: [communist china] Posts: 32,708 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 7% Longevity: 69%	On base it sucks. Some bases don't have an optometrist you can see or else the wait is like forever. They usually have you go out in town. __________________ I will miss you SOS... Please be wary of what you post remember OPSEC is not just another acronym.

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02-03-2008, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarineBug nothing Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16,233 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (12) Activity: 3% Longevity: 38%	So is that how it works even if you do go on base?