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Comprehensive Eye Exams in Waverly

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 Waverly 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

Richard Milner
Richard Milner O.D.

Richard Milner, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry in May 2024 and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Austin Peay State University in 2020. He was inspired to pursue optometry by a…

Emma Scott
Emma Scott O.D.
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Family Friendly
  • In Person Appointments
  • Professional Certification

A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, Dr. Scott also earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Microbiology magna cum laude from the University of…

Mallory Mathis
Mallory Mathis O.D.
Language: English

Mallory Mathis, O.D., attained her Doctor of Optometry degree from the esteemed University of Missouri, St. Louis College of Optometry in 2023. Prior to that, she successfully completed her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at the…

Melanie Patterson
Melanie Patterson O.D.
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Family Friendly
  • In Person Appointments
  • Professional Certification

Melanie Mae Patterson, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Kentucky College of Optometry. She earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She spent several years working at River Valley Eye…

Patient Reviews

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Anna S. - Jun 11, 2026
First time visit and everyone was very kind, helpful, and professional. Will be back and I definitel... y will recommend them.
Sonia C. - Jun 6, 2026
I love everyone there. They make you feel like family or their best friend due to their friendliness... , kindness and care. I highly recommend Emma Scott. She not only makes certain your eyes are healthy and your prescription is perfect but she genuinely cares about you.

Comprehensive Eye Exams in Waverly

215 Holly Lane
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Hours
  • Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Spectera
  • Davis Vision
  • EyeMed
  • Superior Vision
  • Medicaid
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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