A comprehensive eye exam is the cornerstone of everything we do. According to the American Optometric Association, comprehensive eye exams provide the opportunity to detect eye health and vision problems early and help prevent vision loss before it occurs. What many patients don’t realize is that these exams also reveal signs of conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and even certain cancers, often before a patient has any symptoms.

Dr. Schauer has seen this firsthand. A patient who came in for a routine exam with no complaints was given a serious medical referral after an unexpected finding during the examination. That’s the kind of discovery that’s only possible when patients commit to consistent, thorough eye care with a provider who takes the time to look carefully. Our comprehensive eye exams are designed to do exactly that, examining not just your vision but the full health of your eyes.

One of the areas where Vision Source Mandan truly stands out is urgent and emergency eye care. Many patients in the Bismarck area don’t know they can call our office for same-day care when something unexpected happens to their eyes. Whether it’s a piece of metal embedded in the eye from a work site, a sudden red or painful eye, a suspected infection, or a chemical exposure, our team is equipped to handle it.

Urgent cares and emergency rooms often lack the specialized instruments and diagnostic tools needed to properly evaluate eye emergencies. Dr. Schauer has noted that patients who visit those facilities for eye issues frequently end up at our office anyway, sometimes after a delay that allows the condition to worsen. Our emergency eye care team prioritizes same-day appointments for patients with urgent concerns, because waiting is not always an option when it comes to your eyes.ou find the combination that offers the clearest, most comfortable vision for your lifestyle.

Vision Source Mandan is built to handle the full spectrum of eye care needs for patients of all ages, from infants through seniors. Our goal is to keep care local so that patients don’t have to travel hours for services that we can provide right here. North Dakota is a rural state, and it’s not uncommon for patients to drive three hours just to reach an eye care provider. We take that responsibility seriously.

Here are some of the key services our team provides:

• Routine and comprehensive eye exams: For patients of all ages, including children, adults, and seniors

• Myopia management: Clinically supported programs to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children, including MiSight lenses and Essilor Stellest frames

• Dry eye evaluation and treatment: Identifying the root cause of chronic dryness and developing lasting treatment plans

• Glaucoma monitoring and management: Ongoing surveillance and treatment coordination for patients with elevated eye pressure or optic nerve changes

• Emergency and urgent eye care: Same-day appointments for injuries, infections, and sudden vision changes

• Contact lens fittings: Including specialty lenses for challenging prescriptions

Each service is delivered by a team that sees patients as individuals, not as appointments, and every care plan is tailored accordingly.

Vision Source Mandan is part of the Vision Source network, the largest network of private practice optometrists in North America. That membership gives our practice access to the latest diagnostic technology and lens innovations as they become available, keeping our patients at the forefront of eye care. Dr. Schauer currently serves on the North Dakota Optometric Association board and as Co-Administrator for the Vision Source Network for North Dakota, reflecting the kind of engaged, community-rooted leadership that defines our practice.

Our doctors bring focused areas of interest that strengthen the breadth of our care. Dr. Schauer’s background includes glaucoma management and macular degeneration, Dr. Aberle brings depth in urgent care and diabetic eye exams, and Dr. Dyke’s focus on comprehensive family and pediatric care rounds out a team well-equipped to serve patients from every stage of life. Together, they’ve built a practice where patients regularly return for decades and often bring multiple generations of their family.

Vision Source Mandan has served the Bismarck and Mandan communities for over 70 years, and our commitment to providing complete, personalized eye care has never wavered. Whether you’re due for a routine exam, managing an ongoing eye condition, or dealing with something that needs attention today, our team is ready to help.

​​​​​​​We believe that quality eye care should be accessible, thorough, and built around the patient in front of us. To schedule an appointment or ask about same-day availability, contact our office today.ments, and every care plan is tailored accordingly.