Comprehensive eye exams
Complete eye health and visual examinations for the whole family.
Porterville, CA · Family optometry since 1976
Keep your sight in focus.
Complete eye health and vision exams, glasses, contact lenses, and children's vision care from Robert D. Gillett, O.D., a lifetime Porterville resident.
- Walk-ins accepted
- Medicare & Medical accepted
- Se habla español
About the practice
Full-scope family eye care in Porterville since 1976
Dr. Robert D. Gillett is a lifetime resident of Porterville and has been practicing full-scope comprehensive family optometry since 1976. The main services offered are complete comprehensive eye health and visual examinations, contact lens and eyeglass services, and eye health care management.
Dr. Gillett's main objective is to provide you with up-to-date visual and eye health care for quality eye disease detection and treatment. Doctor Gillett and staff thank you for the trust you place in Eye & Vision Center.
Walk-ins accepted. Have any questions? Give our office a call at 559-784-4063.
Services
What we do
Glasses & contacts
Eyeglass services and a comprehensive contact lens service, including lenses, fitting and training. A broad array of contact lenses is available.
Pediatric & children's vision
Vision care for kids, as part of our family practice.
Eye health management
Up-to-date care focused on quality eye disease detection and treatment.
Retinal digital imaging
Digital images of the retina help detect disease early. See our technology.
Insurance
We currently accept these insurances
All major insurances accepted, including Medicare and Medical. Questions about your coverage? Give our office a call.
Vision plans
- Medical
- Medicare
- Medical Eye Services (MES)
- Davis Vision
- Vision Service Plan (VSP)
- Safe Guard
- Superior Vision
- Eyemed
Health plans
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Health Net
Other ways to pay
- Private insurance
- Private cash
Appointments
Book your visit
The fastest way to book is to call. Feel free to call for an appointment anytime, or drop by our office. Walk-ins are accepted.
Call 559-784-4063Already have an appointment?
If you have an upcoming appointment and received your pass-code, complete your Pre-Appointment Online Form before your visit.
Open Pre-Appointment Online FormPlease note: We will make every attempt to make an appointment as close to your request as possible. Appointment confirmation will be sent to your email. There is no guarantee of an appointment time before confirmation. Please make requests at least 2 weeks before your desired date and time. Thank you for your understanding.
Technology
Specialized test equipment
Our office uses these instruments to measure your prescription and detect eye disease early. Tap any one to learn more.
Auto Refractor
- Basic use
- Objectively determines the patient's eyeglass or contact lens prescription.
- What it shows
- The amount of nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. It also detects focusing abnormalities.
- Diagnosis
- Used before a refraction to help Dr. Gillett finalize eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions.
Spectrophotometer
- Basic use
- Magnifies the cornea digitally 600x to evaluate it.
- What it shows
- Corneal health, endothelial cell counts and corneal thickness.
- Diagnosis
- Used to evaluate the cornea in contact lens cases, pre-cataract surgery workups and glaucoma cases.
OCT
- Basic use
- Creates a digital cross-section of the retina.
- What it shows
- Blood leakage, cyst formation, tissue necrosis, membrane damage, neovascularization and more.
- Diagnosis
- Helps diagnose and evaluate retinal changes in macular degeneration, diabetes, hypertension and glaucoma.
Perimeter
- Basic use
- Evaluates the quality of vision outside the critical viewing area.
- What it shows
- Visual acuity in a 10° area for macular degeneration or a 30° area for glaucoma.
- Diagnosis
- Valuable in detecting visual loss from swelling in diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy.
Digital Fundus Camera
- Basic use
- Images the surface of the retina.
- What it shows
- Our main tool for eye health detection. It allows us to diagnose any retinal disease that presents at the surface of the retina.
- Diagnosis
- Diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma and peripheral retinal degenerations are commonly detected.
Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM)
- What it shows
- The anterior chamber angles (ACA) and the ciliary body.
- Diagnosis
- Evaluates the ACA openings to make sure fluid created in the eye drains properly.
Ophthalmic Ultrasound (B-Scan)
- Basic use
- Takes an ultrasound of the eye, a fluid-filled structure.
- What it shows
- The structural integrity and pathology of the eye.
- Diagnosis
- Analyzing and measuring intraocular growths such as choroidal melanoma. These exams are effective in detecting retinal detachments as well as vitreous detachments.
Patient tips
Useful links
General tips with pictures to help you prepare and understand better.
Español
Bienvenidos. ¡Se habla español!
El Dr. Robert D. Gillett ha estado sirviendo al valle central con optometría familiar desde 1976. Él proporciona cuidado integral de la visión. Los principales servicios que ofrece son exámenes optométricos completos, gafas y pupilentes.
El objetivo es ofrecerle la información optométrica más actualizada y el mejor cuidado posible de los ojos. Queremos asegurarnos de que usted tenga una visión clara y cómoda, sin enfermedades de los ojos. El doctor Gillett y su equipo le agradecen la confianza que han puesto en la oficina Eye & Vision Center.
Contact & directions
Visit Eye & Vision Center
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Address
418 W. Putnam Ave
Porterville, CA 93257 - Phone 559-784-4063
- Email robert@drgillett.com
- Walk-ins Accepted. Call ahead with any questions.