Haines Vision Care

Haines Vision Care is an optometrist in Smithfield, NC. The practice is led by Dr. Michael Haines and offers comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, Optomap ultra-widefield retinal imaging, on-site lens lab services, and treatment for eye disease. The office carries a large selection of frames for women, teens, children, and men, along with sport and lifestyle sun wear, and fits protective eyewear for work and recreation. Contact lens options are available for patients with astigmatism or who need bifocals. Haines Vision Care files eye exams and eyewear for Johnston Health and Johnston County employees, and also works with Wellpath, Vocational Rehabilitation, the Lion's Club, and Services for the Blind.

The practice follows a five-step contact lens evaluation that includes a health and tear analysis with corneal topography measurements, lens selection based on current contact lens technology, on-eye fit evaluation, over-refraction to fine-tune the prescription, and follow-up checks within 30 days of the original fit. Walk-in eye exams are available, and early detection of eye disease is a stated priority. Frames and contact lenses are produced or fitted through an on-site lens lab. Office hours run Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with weekends closed. The practice accepts a wide range of plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, EyeMed, Humana, Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, United Health Care, and VSP.

The office sits on North Brightleaf Boulevard, about four-tenths of a mile from Buffalo Creek and from both South Pollock Street and M Durwood Stephenson Parkway.

Haines Vision Care holds a rating of 4.20, reflecting the experiences of patients who have reviewed the practice. Dr. Michael Haines and his staff focus on personal service and the use of current technology for vision evaluation and eye disease diagnosis, which has built a steady patient base in Smithfield.