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Kara Laughlin, O.D.



Dr. Kara Heine Laughlin was born and raised in the area, growing up on her family’s farm on the east side of New Haven. She graduated from the Indiana University School of Optometry, with honors and is a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. She is licensed by the Indiana Optometry Board and the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. Since returning home, she has been involved in her community and has served past and presently the following organizations: Cedar Creek Lions Club, Adams Township Advisory Board, Girls on the Run of Northeast IN, New Haven High School Alumni Association, and the Christian Community Health Care clinic. She and the practice are also members of the Grabill Chamber of Commerce where Dr. Laughlin previously served on the board of directors. Dr. Laughlin was also recognized as one of Fort Wayne Business Weekly’s 40 under 40 for 2011. She is a preceptor for the IUFW and USF Departments of Nursing, participates in health fairs, and volunteers in the schools administering most of the vision screenings in our area. Since starting in her field, Dr. Laughlin has become experienced in all areas of eye health care, including working in local Ft. Wayne practices with heavy Contact Lens and Eye Disease emphasis. She founded Grabill Eye Center in 2011 and enjoys caring for and talking with patients of all ages. In her spare time, Dr. Laughlin enjoys spending time with her family, especially at the lake, watching and playing a variety of sports, cooking/baking, and photography. She and her husband, Andy, have been married since 2005 and have two children.



Brandon Callow, O.D.



Leo native, Dr. Brandon Callow, has returned home becoming the second doctor at Grabill Eye Center. He graduated from Trine University with an undergraduate degree in business before completing his Doctorate of Optometry at Indiana University. He is licensed by the Indiana Optometry Board and the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.  During his time at the School of Optometry, he worked with Junior Olympians and IU athletes as he was involved with researching concussions and subsequent visual tracking disorders. He spent time doing internships in Bloomington, Indianapolis, the VA hospital, Columbia, SC, and North Suburban Vision Consultants in Chicago where he received extensive training in difficult and specialty contact lens cases. He has also been a member of VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity), and the Indiana University School of Optometry's Private Practice Club and Student Optometric Association. In addition to providing vision care with the most up-to-date contact lens and eyeglass offerings, Dr. Callow monitors for and treats many eye diseases including glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye, cataracts, diabetic eye disease, and many other corneal, retinal, and general eye disorders. While he is happy to be back in East Allen County providing comprehensive eye care, Dr. Callow's favorite past-time is traveling and he hopes to continue visiting new places.



Staff



Danielle



Office Manager / Billing



jennifer



Ophthalmic technician



Mindy



optician / Technician



Carrie



Ophthalmic Technician



Stephanie



optician



Tim



Optical manager



SHELBY



optician



What is an Optometrist?



Optometrists, also known as a Doctors of Optometry or Optometric Physicians, are trained to examine, diagnose, treat and manage disorders that affect the eye or vision.

After attending a university or college for their undergraduate education, optometry students concentrate specifically on the structure, function and disorders of the eye for 4 additional years during their graduate education to earn their doctoral degree. This totals 8 years of college.

While concentrating on the eye and visual system, optometrists also study general health in courses such as human anatomy, biochemistry and physiology.

As primary eye care providers, doctors of optometry are an integral part of the health care team, earning their doctoral degree just as dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other doctors do.

In addition to their formal, doctoral-level training, all optometrists participate in ongoing continuing education courses to stay current on the latest standards of care and to maintain their licenses to practice. Optometry is one of the only doctoral-level health care professions to require continuing education in every state for license renewal.

Upon completion of optometry school, candidates graduate from their accredited college of optometry and hold the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Optometrists must pass a rigorous national examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO). The three-part exam includes basic science, clinical science and patient care.

In addition to being the experts on eye and vision diseases and disorders, doctors of optometry have the education and training to diagnose the ocular manifestations of diseases that affect the entire body, such as diabetes and hypertension. They also are qualified to evaluate their patients for surgery when appropriate and often manage their patients' care pre- and post-operatively. Optometrists should not be confused with Ophthalmologists who are eye surgeons, or Opticians who fit eyeglasses. All three often work together as a team to give you the best eye care.

Portions from the American Optometric Association.



Comprehensive Optometry & Optical



260.627.1091
13813 State St.
Grabill, IN 46741