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 hospital 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

If you think you are in danger of losing your eyesight, go directly to the Urgent Care. For your eye exam please bring your most current pair of glasses, contact lenses, contact lens box, or your most recent prescription. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your appointment time. We provide primary care and urgent care services, ocular disease management, pediatric exams, occupational evaluations, flight evaluations, and contact lens services when available. We administer the aircrew soft contact lens, ballistic protective eyewear, and the corneal refractive surgery programs. We offer routine eye exams to include annual retinal exams for diabetic patients, occupational exams as required for duty, and we render urgent care and consultation in association with our fellow clinics in the medical group.

Contact Us

Phone

Appointments
226-6111, 0176-77-6111 or MHS GENESIS Patient Portal

Hours

Monday-Wednesday and Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location

Building 99, Basement
Check-in at Flight Medicine

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