Our office is closed. In compliance with the San Mateo County Department of Public Health order, we will remain closed until the shelter-in-place order is lifted. We do not know how long this will be. It may take several weeks.

You may check with our office periodically to see if we have reopened. Once we return to the office, we will contact you to reschedule any missed appointments.

Our optical department is closed. If you are waiting for glasses or contact lenses, we will call you when we are able to return to our office.

If you have a life-threatening emergency, dial 911.

If you have an eye emergency, please call the Peninsula Hospital Emergency Department at 650-696-5170 for the name of the ophthalmologist on call.

There is no reason to call our office at this time to cancel or reschedule appointments. We will notify you upon re-opening, and will contact everyone currently on the schedule to arrange a new appointment.

It is our privilege to care for your eyes. We thank you for your support, and your patience during this interruption.

We extend all our best wishes to you and your families during this difficult time. Working together, our whole community can emerge even stronger.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19

In recognition of ongoing news reports and the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, we realize our patients have questions. As dedicated health care professionals, we want you to know that we remain as diligent as ever in protecting the health and safety of our patients and staff. Our practice strictly adheres to and exceeds the standards for infection control. Every effort we have in place is to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. We want you to know that we are monitoring this situation very closely.

Symptoms of coronavirus are reported as flu-like, with varying degrees of severity. While we do not know everything about this virus to date, individuals who are elderly and/or  immunocompromised appear to be the most at risk of a severe infection.

For more information, including measures to keep yourself healthy, visit the following links:

• Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html
• Symptoms: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html
• Steps When Sick: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/steps-when-sick.html