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Comprehensive Eye Exams in Southside

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 Southside 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

Austin Taylor
Austin Taylor O.D.
Language: English

Austin L. Taylor, O.D., earned his Doctor of Optometry from Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry in Glendale, Arizona, in 2023. Before that, he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of…

William Gebhard
William Gebhard O.D.

William Gebhard, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, where he was inducted into the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society. He also earned his Bachelor of Science in Vision Science from…

Sandra Joly
Sandra Joly O.D.
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Family Friendly
  • In Person Appointments

Sandra Joly, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in 1993 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Rhode Island in 1989. While in high school, Dr. Joly would frequently…

Michael Nason
Michael Nason O.D.
Language: English

Michael S. Nason, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from The Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1992. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Franklin & Marshall College in 1987. Dr. Nason is an experienced…

Kaitlin Brown
Kaitlin Brown O.D.
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Family Friendly
  • In Person Appointments

Dr. Kaitlin Brown is a proud alumnus of Florida State University. She continued her education at Nova Southeastern University: College of Optometry, where she received an honors Doctor of Optometry degree and a Bachelor of Science in…

Patient Reviews

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amy m. - Jun 12, 2026
A great place for eye exams! Staff is warm, friendly and helpful. Dr Gebhard is knowledgeable and t... horough!
Gabrielle P. - Jun 9, 2026
This is by far the best eye doctor I have been to in Jacksonville. The staff is kind & attentive. Th... e doctors are thorough and intentional with their conversations with you. They acknowledge your concerns and do not brush them off. Instead, they make you feel comfortable by educating on any conditions you might be experiencing. Highly recommend!

Comprehensive Eye Exams in Southside

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Spectera
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Davis Vision
  • EyeMed
  • Superior Vision
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