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.

During this partial government shutdown, the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center – Nellis Air Force Base remains open and continues to honor scheduled medical and dental appointments. Our patient appointing service is open and we're still taking requests for appointments. We're doing our best to minimize impact on our beneficiaries and their health care. The Hospital’s Emergency Department, Operating Room, Primary Care and Specialty Care services are fully operational. Ancillary services (pharmacy, laboratory, radiology) also remain operational. As always, safe and high-quality health care remain our priority. Please call 702-653-CARE (2273) to schedule or cancel appointments. For questions about TRICARE during the shutdown, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown.

Health Services

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology covers medical and surgical treatment of the eye. Ophthalmologists are physicians who completed medical school and 4 years of additional training in surgery and eye disease.

Services Provided

The Ophthalmologists at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center are trained to treat a variety of eye conditions such as:

  • Cataract, including implanting premium and multifocal intraocular lenses
  • Glaucoma
  • Drooping lids and other eyelid conditions
  • Pterygium and conjunctival surgeries
  • Inflammatory disorders of the eye
  • Disorders of the retina
  • And many others

Referrals

A referral from your primary care manager or emergency care physician is required to be seen in Ophthalmology.  All TRICARE beneficiaries are eligible.

Contact Us

Phone

702-653-3020

Hours

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to noon

Scheduled Closures

Location

4700 Las Vegas Blvd North
Building 1300, First Floor
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada 89191

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