Comprehensive Eye Exams Shoreview
All You Need to Know
If you’re seeking an in-depth look at your vision and overall eye health, our comprehensive eye exams in Shoreview deliver far more than routine screenings. Using the latest diagnostic technology, we evaluate both your visual performance and ocular wellness in detail. Each exam offers insight into the health of your eyes, helping us detect potential concerns early and tailor your care plan to your specific needs.
We proudly work with a wide variety of insurance providers such as VSP, EyeMed, BCBS, Medica, HealthPartners, and UnitedHealthcare. We also accept open-access plans like Davis and Spectera, making high-quality eye care accessible to everyone. Our mission is to provide a complete and personalized eye care experience that prioritizes your comfort and long-term vision health.
Patient History + Background
A clear understanding of your health history is vital to delivering effective eye care. During your visit, we’ll review your medical and family background—particularly conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure that can influence your vision. This information allows our doctors to identify risks early and provide care that’s customized to your health profile. Please share any allergies to medications or environmental sensitivities so we can adjust your treatment safely. Our evaluations also consider factors such as UV exposure, allergens, and daily screen use, ensuring that every aspect of your lifestyle is taken into account. With a full picture of your health, we can create a proactive plan to protect and preserve your eyesight.
Visual Acuity
To measure how clearly you see at different distances, our experienced optometrists use the Snellen Eye Chart. You’ll read progressively smaller letters or symbols to help us determine the sharpness of each eye’s vision—with and without corrective lenses. For children, multilingual patients, or those who are non-verbal, we use alternative charts and testing techniques to ensure accurate results.
Refraction + Binocular Vision
Refraction testing—the familiar ``one or two`` process—helps us fine-tune your prescription for optimal clarity and comfort. Our doctors combine technical precision with practical understanding, balancing sharpness and ease for your daily routines. We also evaluate how your eyes work together, ensuring proper alignment and focus for seamless vision in every aspect of your life.
Basic Color Vision Evaluation
Our color vision screening goes beyond the standard evaluations used in most routine exams. We assess not only inherited color deficiencies but also subtle changes in color perception that may signal underlying ocular or neurological conditions. While the Ishihara color plate test serves as the foundation, we incorporate additional diagnostic tools to measure your ability to distinguish a wide range of hues, shades, and contrasts. These expanded assessments help our doctors detect early indicators of conditions such as optic nerve disorders, macular degeneration, or medication-related vision changes. By gaining a more complete understanding of how your eyes perceive color, we can provide insights that support both your visual accuracy and overall eye health, ensuring your care plan is as detailed and precise as possible.
The most imperative aspect of a comprehensive exam is to check the overall health of your eyes. We offer a variety of tests to identify any existing or potential developing ocular conditions and diseases located in the internal and external portions of the eye. If not diagnosed, these defects can have lasting effects on your vision and general health.
Slit Lamp Evaluation
Our slit lamp exam allows us to closely observe both the internal and external structures of your eyes using high-intensity light. Each of our slit lamps is equipped with a DSLR MVC camera, enabling detailed imaging that helps identify cataracts, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, melanoma, and other ocular concerns. These visual aids also help you better understand your eye health and the importance of early detection..
Identifying and treating conditions in their early stages is key to maintaining lifelong vision. At Art of Optiks, we believe in educating our patients about eye health and encouraging regular checkups to prevent potential vision loss. Because your eyes can reflect the body’s overall health, our exams can also reveal systemic issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, lupus, melanoma, and even certain cancers..
Contact Lens Evaluations
During your comprehensive eye exam in Shoreview Hills, we include a detailed contact lens evaluation. Our optometrists consider your daily activities, eye health, and comfort preferences before recommending the best lens type for you. Thanks to advances in lens technology, we offer options ranging from daily and monthly disposables to toric, multifocal, scleral, hybrid, RGP, and Ortho-K lenses—each selected to match your individual vision goals.
For first-time wearers or returning users, our team provides step-by-step training to ensure you’re confident and comfortable handling your contacts. These sessions cover safe insertion, removal, and lens care techniques, helping you enjoy the freedom of clear, comfortable vision.
Vision Therapy
Art of Optiks offers personalized Vision Therapy programs for patients of all ages. Our sessions focus on improving visual coordination, eye teaming, and processing efficiency—enhancing performance in reading, learning, and sports. By addressing each person’s specific visual challenges, we help them reach their full potential in both visual function and everyday life.
Dry Eye
If you’re struggling with tired, irritated, or dry eyes, our tailored dry eye treatments can bring lasting relief. Whether you experience redness in the morning or discomfort while wearing contacts, our team is here to uncover the root cause and provide effective, personalized solutions. Contact us today to start your journey toward more comfortable, refreshed eyes.
Locations & Doctors
Art of Optiks has a team of incredibly skilled doctors that provide each patient with the highest level of optical expertise and care. We prioritize providing our patients with an outstanding experience and education regarding their optical conditions. Our doctors maintain a transparent environment with each patient, so they’re aware and receptive every step of the way. With simplicity and ease, Art of Optiks will provide you with the optimal customer experience time and time again.
Currently, we have two locations that offer a variety of services to our patients. We have offices located in Wayzata and Edina, Minnesota with doctors Timothy Haupert and Victoria Whitman.