Art of Optiks provides comprehensive eye exams in Orono, MN, for patients across the Lake Minnetonka area. Our office is in nearby Wayzata, a short drive from Navarre, Crystal Bay, Long Lake, and Minnetonka Beach, so quality eye care is always close to home.
Each exam checks both how well you see and the overall health of your eyes, using advanced imaging to catch issues early. Schedule an eye appointment with our doctors today.
A comprehensive exam at Art of Optiks moves through a few clear steps:
We start by talking through your family eye history, any medications or allergies, and daily habits like screen time or hours spent out on the lake. Details like these often explain symptoms such as strain or dryness, and they help us spot which conditions you may be more likely to develop. It gives our doctors the full picture before any testing begins.
Using the Snellen chart and advanced equipment, we measure how sharp and clear your vision is in each eye. This tells us whether glasses or contacts would help and by how much. It also gives us a baseline to compare against at your future visits.
If you need correction, this step pins down your exact prescription. We also check how well your eyes work together as a team, since eyes that do not coordinate can cause headaches, fatigue, or trouble focusing. Getting both right is what makes your vision comfortable, not just clear.
A quick Ishihara plate test screens for color blindness and other color-related concerns. Many people never realize they see color differently, and it can matter for certain jobs, hobbies, and schoolwork. The test takes only a moment and adds helpful context to your results.
We use a specialized microscope to examine the front and back of your eye in fine detail. This is where we look for early signs of cataracts, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, and other conditions, many of which show no symptoms at first. Catching them early gives you the best shot at protecting your sight.
Orono is home to families sending kids to one of the top-rated districts in the state, weekend boaters and anglers, and longtime residents who have watched the lake through decades of seasons. Your eyes need different things at each of those stages.
Beyond a comprehensive eye test, our team handles the full range of eye care for Orono and the wider Lake Minnetonka area:
You can visit us at either of our nearby locations in Wayzata or Edina.
Life around Lake Minnetonka is hard on your eyes, even when it does not feel that way. Long days on the boat mean glare bouncing off the water and hours of UV exposure, and Minnesota winters add snow and ice glare on top of that. Time behind a screen at home or the office brings its own strain. Here is what sets our care apart for people in the Orono area:
Regular eye care is one of the simplest ways to protect both your vision and your overall health, since a thorough exam can flag early signs of conditions like glaucoma, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Our office in Wayzata keeps that care close to home for families across Orono and the Lake Minnetonka area, and we work with most major vision and medical plans to keep it affordable.
Whether it is your first visit or a yearly checkup, our doctors take the time to do it right. Schedule your comprehensive eye exams in Orono, MN, today.
With most vision and medical plans, a comprehensive exam is covered once a year, often with little or no out-of-pocket cost. If you are not covered, we offer a discount on the date of service. Call us, and we will help you sort out your specific benefits before your eye appointment.
Most adults should have one every year, and yearly exams matter even if your vision seems fine. Kids, contact lens wearers, and anyone over 40 benefit from staying on that annual schedule so changes get caught early.
It covers your health history, a visual acuity test, refraction, binocular vision and color vision checks, and a slit lamp evaluation of your eye health. It goes well beyond a basic vision screening. The whole visit usually takes about 30 minutes to an hour.
A screening, like the kind done at school, only flags obvious vision problems. A comprehensive exam checks the full health of your eyes and can catch conditions that have no early symptoms, such as glaucoma.
Yes, contact lens wearers need an added fitting to measure your eyes and confirm your lenses are healthy and comfortable. We can often pair it with your comprehensive exam, so you finish everything in one visit.
We partner with VSP, EyeMed, BCBS, Medica, HealthPartners, UnitedHealthcare, and more, and we are open-access for most vision plans. Reach out, and we will confirm your coverage before you come in.