Comprehensive Eye Exams in Andover

Comprehensive Eye Exams in Andover

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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 Andover 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 today!

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Why Is It Important to Get Your Eyes Tested Regularly?

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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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 in Andover

Our optometry practice in Andover

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Hours
  • Monday 7:45 am - 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday 7:45 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thursday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Friday 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • EyeMed
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Patient Reviews
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- Nov. 21, 2023
No wait emergency exam when I showed up before your posted opening hour. Thank you.
- Oct. 18, 2023
Quick and accurate fit every time. Truly the best practice ever!
- Oct. 07, 2023
Best service and most friendly staff! I have terrible nearsightedness, so I’m very picky about whe... re I go for eye care. Dr. Deshaies is patient, answers my million questions when I go in, and is really looking out for his patients. Big thank you to Marcia for helping with the payment and contact ordering process and making it easy. Come here if you want to be taken care of!
- Sep. 15, 2023
Have been coming to the doctors here since 1976! Even came during summer visits to the US when I wa... s living in Australia. Have gone to a couple of other practitioners, once each, when for some reason I could not come here, but never considered changing to one of them.
- Sep. 09, 2023
Very attentive, friendly and professional team!!
- Aug. 19, 2023
Great service and care for the patients!
- Aug. 12, 2023
Great people, wonderful attitudes, highly professional with a kind and reassuring manner that instil... ls confidence… the end result? I see better now than I have in years…at 73 that is greatly appreciated. If you need the best eye care, you need look no further…you have found the best!
- Jul. 26, 2023
Dr. Watanabe is a great eye doctor. I feel extremely lucky to have found him. He listens attentive... ly and carefully to his patients, and provides superior service. I highly recommend him.
- Jul. 19, 2023
Always a pleasant visit.
- Jun. 29, 2023
Recently having trouble with my frame adjustment, unable to read correctly and very tight on the sid... es. I had the pleasure of working with Joe, he went out of his way to adjust the lenses and the frames to make them comfortable and with correct vision. He went above and beyond listening to my issues and patiently corrected the issues. In the past I had the pleasure of being helped by Marsha and Sheila with similar positive outcomes. I highly recommend Joe and this entire practice.
- Jun. 13, 2023
I had a serious eye issue that required immediate surgery in Boston. Dr wantabe squeezed me that mo... rning , diagnosed my eye issue and got me set up at Massachusetts eye and ear. I appreciate the care I got from the Dr and the entire office.
- Jun. 05, 2023
Was told by another eye doctor…that “nothing was wrong and that it was all in my head”.. I avo... ided going to a doctors ever since due to being gaslit into believing that nothing was actually wrong with my eyes. Six years later, I woke up enough courage to go here hoping to have a semi good experience. When I tell yall I have never been treated with such good care and was actually listen to… I WAS SHOCKED (from my past experience) Anyways, my results. My eyes were fine (with a small prescription) BUTTT I did have astigmatisms in each eye which was causing me to see doubles, having light sensitivity, seeing “smoke” & “stars”, and overall feeling like I’m straining my eyes just to see close up or far away DAILY. Now that I have a prescription that is properly made for my eyes. I’m seeing things so clearly!! I swear I’m seeing in 4K. It’s remarkable. I will be a returning client and will be recommending others to come here!! The style of glasses are wide as well. The women with the red hair (who helped me with my glasses/ payment) is AMAZING. She made me feel so beautiful, comfortable (I'm very shy), and excited for my glasses. I wish I knew her name but she definitely deserves the acknowledgment for her work & her interaction with the patients!
- May. 20, 2023
I have been going to Dr.Watanabe for years. He is always so professional and thorough with my eye ex... am.
- May. 07, 2023
Thank you, great service.
- Apr. 21, 2023
Very professional and friendly staff.
- Apr. 02, 2023
This is a wonderful facility. Doctors are very experienced. I was very satisfied with all aspects....
- Mar. 21, 2023
Have been coming here for years. Have always had a great experience with great doctors and staff.
- Mar. 21, 2023
I was very satisfied with every part of my last visit at Andover Optometry on Central from the sched... uling, the reminders a week before the appointment, the welcome the day of and Dr. Wantanabe's attention to me and my vision. I highly recommend Andover Optometry on Central for your vision needs. Cheryl Iodice
- Mar. 12, 2023
Very pleasant experience for my 12 year old son. The Staff and Dr. Deshaies were excellent. Our ap... pointment was in the afternoon and it was exactly on time.
- Mar. 10, 2023
Very professional and prompt service.

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Comprehensive Eye Exams FAQs

Is a comprehensive eye exam the same as a vision screening?

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.

How often should I get an eye exam?

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.

When should I bring my child in for their first comprehensive eye exam?

A child’s first eye exam should take place at age 6 months. 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 Andover Optometry on Central for an eye exam today!


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