Eye Care Center
Smith Campus Center
5th Floor
75 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Location Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Phone Numbers:
Emergency: Dial 911
Office: (617) 495-2068
A referral is needed from Internal Medicine or Urgent Care to access this service.*
Overview
We offer a range of vision care services for adults on a fee-for-service basis, including eye examinations and prescriptions for eyeglasses, sunglasses, and safety glasses. Eye exams consist of refraction, dilation, and pressure-checking.
*A referral is NOT needed for routine eye exams.
Additional Information
Eligibility
Harvard University Group Health Plan Members
Members with a valid Harvard ID card can receive vision care services on a fee-for-service basis. Optometry services are available to Harvard University Group Health Plan members with an HUHS primary care physician. Ophthalmology services are covered by Harvard University Group Health Plan when referred by your HUHS primary care physician. Find detailed vision care benefits in the HUGHP Benefit Description.
Harvard Students
One routine exam is covered for students with the HUSHP Student Health Insurance Plan per academic year (August 1 to July 31). Ophthalmology services are covered by the Student Health Fee under the Harvard University Student Health Program.
Referrals
- Ophthalmology services are available by referral from your primary care or urgent care physician.
- Routine optometry services are available without a referral.
Payment
Payment is due at the time of service. We accept direct payment by cash, personal check, Visa, or MasterCard. Payment by student bill and payroll deduction is also available.
Vision Care Staff
- Ophthalmologists are board-certified physicians with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of eye problems
- Optometrists are state-licensed professionals who screen for eye diseases and vision defects, prescribe glasses, and fit contact lenses
