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Comprehensive Eye Exams in Ashtabula
Your Vision. Your Future.
Is your child having a hard time seeing the board in class?
Do you struggle to read fine-print in books and menus?
Regular comprehensive eye exams involve a series of tests that enable your Ashtabula eye doctor to check your eye health and vision. This type of eye exam can only be performed by an eye doctor, and shouldn’t be confused with the vision screenings given in schools or other non-professional settings.
Having regular comprehensive eye exams is crucial when it comes to protecting your eyes from sight-threatening diseases, and ensuring that your optical prescription is up-to-date.
A comprehensive eye exam can also reveal signs of a general health condition like diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol.
Contact our eye care clinic today to schedule your comprehensive eye exam!
Why Is It Important to Get Your Eyes Tested Regularly?
Comprehensive eye exams are an important part of maintaining great vision and eye health for the entire family.
During your eye exam, your eye doctor will check for any refractive errors or visual skill deficiencies that may hinder development or learning, and diagnose, manage, and treat eye diseases and conditions, including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration that can cause severe vision loss in adults.
Many of these sight-robbing conditions show little to no symptoms until they’ve already caused learning difficulties, significant damage to the eye, and/or irreversible vision loss. Routine eye exams ensure early diagnosis and treatment of these and other conditions.
What to Expect From Your Eye Exam
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Glasses/contact lens prescription updates
We’ll provide you with an updated prescription so that you can see clearly. Some people require a new prescription every year, whereas others only need a new prescription every 2-3 years.
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Evaluating your child’s vision for learning
Conditions such as strabismus and amblyopia, and visual skill deficiencies such as convergence insufficiency can negatively impact your child’s learning.
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Diagnosis & treatment of eye diseases
Eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy may show no symptoms until it’s too late. The earlier the treatment, the more effective the outcome.
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Rule out signs of systemic diseases
Common systemic diseases such as diabetes and stroke can first be detected in the eyes as part of a comprehensive eye exam.
Comprehensive Eye Exams FAQs
No. Vision screenings like the one performed for children in school or at optical-only stores only check for 20/20 vision. They do not check for the presence of sight-threatening eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration or cataracts. They also do not check for visual skill deficiencies such as problems with visual tracking or processing. Comprehensive eye exams are more thorough and use advanced equipment to evaluate your vision and eye health.
Eye doctors usually recommend that you come in for a comprehensive eye exam at least once a year. This ensures that your glasses or contact lens prescription stays up to date and that signs and symptoms of developing eye conditions are caught early before they cause lasting damage.
It’s important not to delay eye exams for young infants and children as some early eye problems can affect vision for life. Detecting vision problems early can keep a minor issue from becoming something serious (and more challenging to treat).
Want to get your children off to a good start in life? Visit Shawnee Optical - Ashtabula for an eye exam today!
Meet our Eye Doctors
Sarah Brook O.D.
Language: English
Sarah Brook, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the Indiana University School of Optometry in 2022 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Mount Union. Dr. Brook is originally from Jefferson, Ohio, and…
Chelsea Locy-Fowler O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- Professional Certification
Dr. Chelsea Locy-Fowler completed her pre-requisites for Optometry school at Hiram College, where she majored in biology and minored in chemistry; she then continued her education by obtaining a Doctorate of Optometry degree from Illinois…
Patient Reviews
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Angel- Sep 3, 2026
Everyone was extremely kind, patient, and pleasant to work with. The staff took the time to explain ... Show Moreeverything and answer our questions, and both the staff and doctor were very knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable throughout the process.
I will say that I was a little confused in the beginning about the differences between the Acuity, Performance, and Basic lens options. With our particular prescription and situation, I understand why Basic wasn't an option. Unfortunately, glasses can become extremely expensive nowadays, even when you choose a frame that stays within the amount covered by your insurance.
One thing I especially appreciated was the thoroughness of the eye exam. Rather than relying solely on the machine that takes the initial measurements of the eyes, the doctor also performed the traditional testing where each eye is checked and the prescription is fine-tuned by asking which lenses look better or worse. I understand that some other locations may rely more heavily on the automated measurements without doing as much of that additional fine-tuning, so I really appreciated the extra care taken to make sure the prescription was right.
Overall, my experience with the staff and doctor was very positive. Everyone was knowledgeable, kind, patient, and willing to take the time to explain things rather than making us feel rushed.
Michelle D.- Jul 31, 2026
The staff is very friendly ! Always feel welcomed when arriving !
Comprehensive Eye Exams in Ashtabula
