COVID-19 Precautions
Longwood Eye has resumed routine and medical exams, as
well as elective consults (LASIK & Botox/Occuloplastics) in the
Greenfield, West Springfield, Gardner, and Fitchburg locations.
As we are seeing a limited number of patients, not all providers and
offices have re-opened their schedules.
Our optical shops ARE OPEN in Greenfield and Gardner. Please make an
appointment:
Greenfield: 413- 774-9986
Gardner: 978-669-0113
We are open for contact lenses, cataract surgeries, eye surgeries
and laser procedures, cosmetic procedures, and LASIK – so please
give us a call! 1-800-676-5050
OUR COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
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Masks are required of all patients and staff.
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Patients will be verbally screened prior to arrival (i.e.
during appointment confirmation) and at check-in for the
following:
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• Fever;
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• Cough;
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• Exposure to persons with known Covid-19 within the
past 14 days
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• Travel for non-essential personnel outside the
safe zones within the past 14 days
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• Temperature monitoring (<100.4 F) with a
non-contact forehead thermometer
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• Patients with positive responses will be asked to
reschedule their appointment for 14 or more days
following exposure or 7 or more days following symptom
resolution.
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• Patients who have tested COVID-positive or had
coronavirus in the past 30 days will be asked to provide
a note from their doctor stating they are cleared to
attend an appointment or provide a recent NEGATIVE test
result.
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Social Distancing
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• Physical distancing between patients (chair spacing)
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• Non-essential companions must stay out of office
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• Physical barriers between receptionists and patients
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• Physical barriers on examination equipment
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Strict cleaning protocols for the waiting area, front desk area
and exam lanes