Hours of Operation
Sunday Closed
Monday 10 AM–12:30 PM, 1:30–6:30 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–12:30 PM, 1:30–6:30 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–12:30 PM, 1:30–6:30 PM
Thursday 10 AM–12:30 PM, 1:30–6:30 PM
Friday 10 AM–12:30 PM, 1:30–6:30 PM
Saturday 9 AM–12:30 PM, 1:30–5:30 PM
HIPAA Privacy Policy
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Our Privacy Commitment to You
How we use your medical information and how you can access it.
Your health information is personal.
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your information and to provide you with this summary of our duties and your rights.
1. How We Use Your Information (With Your Consent)
When you sign our consent form, we use your information for:
Treatment:Scheduling appointments, eye exams, prescribing glasses/contacts or medication, and coordinating care with specialists or your pharmacist.
Payment: Billing your vision or medical insurance (like VSP or EyeMed) and processing payments.
Office Operations: Running our practice, quality checks, and staff management.
2. When We Might Share Information Without Consent
In very limited legal situations, we may share information without your permission for:
Public Health & Safety: Reporting contagious diseases or preventing a serious threat to health/safety.
Legal Requirements: Responding to court orders, subpoenas, or law enforcement requests.
Specialized Needs: Reporting suspected abuse/neglect, organ donation, or worker’s compensation claims.
3. Your Rights
You have specific rights regarding your health records. You may:
See or Copy Your Records: Request a copy of your medical and billing records (usually provided within 30 days).
Correct Your Record: Ask us to fix information you think is wrong or incomplete.
Request Private Contact: Ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., "call my cell, not my home").
Request Restrictions: Ask us to limit what we share for treatment or payment. While we aren’t always required to agree, if we do, we must follow it.
Get a List of Disclosures: Request a list of the times we’ve shared your information for reasons other than treatment or payment over the last six years.
4. Our Responsibilities
Appointment Reminders: We may contact you via phone, text or email to remind you of appointments or notify you of new eye care services.
Other Uses: We will never share your information for any reason not listed above without your written authorization. You can cancel this authorization at any time.
Policy Changes: We may update this notice. New versions will always be available in our office.
5. Questions or Complaints?
If you feel your privacy rights have been violated, please speak with our HIPAA Officer or contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will never retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Communication Privacy Policy
Effective Date:March 27, 2026
Bright iCare Optometry respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal
information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you opt in
to receive SMS messages from us.
Information We Collect
When you opt in to receive SMS messages, we collect:
• Your phone number
• Consent to send SMS messages
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
• Send you the SMS messages you’ve opted in to receive
• Provide updates, promotions, or other relevant content based on your preferences
Sharing Your Information
We do not share your phone number or SMS opt-in information with third parties for marketing
purposes.
Your Rights
You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying with “STOP” to any message we
send you.
Data Security
We implement reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or
disclosure.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices, contact us at Bright iCare Optometry
Instagram: @brighticareoptometry