The only optometrist in the practice, so you see the same doctor each visit. Sees children and adults for eye exams, contact lens fittings and eye health checks.
Eye care in Mandan, North Dakota
Eye exams for the whole family, in one trip
Bring everyone from the farm, the ranch or the next town over. Dr. Villegas sees children and adults back to back, and tells you what each visit takes before you leave home.
What a visit takes
Five steps, one trip
The whole visit, from the phone call to the road home.
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Step 1: Call or book online
Tell us who is coming. We book everyone in the family back to back, so you make the drive once.
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Step 2: A call the day before
We confirm your time and ask about the weather. If a storm closes the roads, we move your visit to a clear day.
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Step 3: Check-in and first tests
Marcus takes a few quick measurements of how your eyes focus and work together, and may take a picture of the back of each eye.
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Step 4: The exam
Dr. Villegas checks how clearly you see, finds your prescription, looks at the health of each eye and explains what she finds in plain words.
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Step 5: Glasses, contacts and the drive home
Pick frames the same visit, or take your prescription home. It is yours, and you can fill it anywhere.
How fees work
The people you will see
Three people, one office on Main Street
Dr. Villegas is the practice's only doctor.
Marcus Gatewood
Optometric technician
- Optometric technician · ND License no. 000000
Runs the first tests, teaches new contact lens wearers how to put lenses in and take them out, and keeps the day on time.
Ayesha Farooqui
Office manager
Books families together, calls the day before every visit, checks your benefits and explains the bill before you pay.
From the waiting room
What families say after the drive
“We drive 45 minutes, and all four of us were seen in one morning. They called the day before to ask about the roads.”
Joni B.Drives in from Glen Ullin
“I knew each step before I sat down, and I walked out with a copy of my prescription without having to ask.”
Lance H.Drives in from New Salem
“The front desk checked my plan ahead of time and told me what to expect. No surprises at the counter.”
Sherri K.Drives in from Flasher
Sample reviews.
Before you make the drive
Do I need an exam if I see fine?
Yes. A child can see blurry for years without saying so, and some eye problems cause no symptoms early on. A regular exam gives the doctor numbers to compare with next time.
Can the whole family come in one trip?
Yes. Tell us who is coming and we book everyone back to back.
Do you work with my vision plan?
We work with many vision plans, and with medical insurance. Call with your plan's name and we will check before your visit. How fees work explains which visits each one pays.
What if a storm closes the roads?
Call us. We move your visit to a clear day.
Can I fill my prescription somewhere else?
Your prescription is yours. We give you a copy after your exam and fitting, and you can fill it anywhere.
What should I do in an eye emergency?
Sudden vision loss, flashes of light, a curtain over your vision, a chemical splash or an eye injury needs care now. Call our office right away or go to an emergency room. If you can't reach us, call 911.
Book your visit
Choose a time in our booking system, or call and we will find one with you. Tell us who is coming and we will book everyone together.
Phone(701) 555-0103
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 7:30 a.m. – noon
- Saturday and SundayToday
- Closed