The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
Our military clinic remains open and we’re continuing to provide healthcare services. Scheduled appointments and procedures are proceeding as planned, and new appointments continue to be booked. For the latest information regarding TRICARE benefits during this period, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Please be assured, our commitment to providing exceptional care to you remains our highest priority.

Health Services

Optometry TAMC

Description of Services

The mission of the Department of Optometry is to conserve the fighting strength in the realm of vision care by providing the highest quality primary eye care to eligible patients within the constraints of available personnel, equipment, and facilities. We provide comprehensive visual and ocular health assessments to include eye health, accommodative and binocular disorders, and prescriptions for glasses. Evaluation and treatment for ocular trauma and eye diseases such as glaucoma, keratoconus, dry eyes, conjunctivitis, keratitis, and blepharitis.
 
Services Provided:
  • Routine eye exams.
  • Order military eyewear.
  • Exams for military physicals are performed on a walk-in basis during designated times.
  • Evaluations for refractive surgery.
  • Acute care
    • New Patients: Referred by Primary Care Manager to appropriate optometry clinic, same day access available.
    • Established Patients: Report to optometry clinic where routine care is received.
  • Diabetic Eye Exams require a referral from your Primary Care Manager.

Preparing for your visit

Please wear or bring your glasses to your appointment.  If you wear contact lenses, bring the lenses and the prescription information with you to include the brand and lens powers.  This will increase the likelihood of getting the lenses addressed during your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Contact Us

Appointment Line

(888) 683-2778 (APPT)

Nurse Advice Line

1-800-TRICARE, option #1

Optometry TAMC

Front Desk

(808) 433-4716

Days of Operation:

Monday-Friday

Hours of Operation:

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thurs 7:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 

Location

Tripler Army Medical Center Wing 4G/Mountainside
1 Jarrett White Road

 

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