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.

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.