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Comprehensive Eye Exams in North Garland

Enjoy Clear & Healthy Vision For a Lifetime

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 North Garland 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!

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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

  • 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.

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Meet our Eye Doctors

Cheryl Simmons
Cheryl Simmons O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients
  • In Person Appointments

Cheryl Simmons, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from Northeastern State College of Optometry. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Organismic Biology from Northeastern State University. Dr. Simmons is a therapeutic optometrist with…

Ashley Varakalayil
Ashley Varakalayil O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Family Friendly
  • In Person Appointments

Ashley Varakalayil, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry in 2014 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign in 2010. Dr.…

Lorraine Suder
Lorraine Suder O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients
  • In Person Appointments

Dr. Suder is originally from Canada. She received her optometry degree from the University of Waterloo. She has been practicing quality optometry in the Garland area for over 25 years. She enjoys all aspects of optometry, especially…

Patient Reviews

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John B. - Jun 23, 2026
Dr. Lorraine Suder has provided an exceptional level of caring and professional expertise in keeping... my eyes and those of my wife at their best possible.
Bill B. - Jun 23, 2026
Dr. Suder is the best. She is very thorough and knowledgeable.

Comprehensive Eye Exams in North Garland

6850 North Shiloh Road
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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Spectera
  • EyeMed
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross
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