The Visual Connection frames

Welcome to The Visual Connection

At The Visual Connection, each optometrist and staff member concentrates on providing friendly, caring, and knowledgeable family eye care. In addition to exams for eyeglass or contact lenses, we offer many eye health services.

  • Diabetic eye evaluations

  • Diagnoses and treatment of glaucoma

  • Diagnoses and treatment of conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye

  • Foreign body removal

  • Surgical referral

  • Pre-operative evaluation

  • Post-surgical care for cataracts and LASIK procedures

We also offer a wide selection of eyeglass frames, as well as contact lenses and color contact lenses. Frames come in many styles and designs, including everything from single-vision lenses to multi-focal lenses. We are part of the Vision Source network of optometric practices.

You'll find the latest trends in fashions as well as classic designs for men, women, and children.

What We Offer Featured Services

Comprehensive Eye Exams

Routine eye exams are a vital aspect of preventive eye care. Without routine eye exams, vision issues often go undetected since most eye disorders don't have clear symptoms.

​​​​​​​Dry Eye Treatment

Dry Eye can have a major impact on your quality of life. You may find your eyes get tired faster or you have difficulty reading. Not to mention the discomfort of a burning sensation or blurry vision. Let’s take a look at dry eye treatments – from simple self-care to innovative prescriptions and therapies – to help you see clearly and comfortably.

Diabetic Related Eye Exams

You have almost certainly heard of diabetes, which is one of the most common chronic health conditions in the United States with an estimated 100 million adults currently living with diabetes or pre-diabetes.

Contact Lens Exams

If you’ve never worn contact lenses before, it can seem a bit intimidating. After all, you’re inserting something into your eye! Let’s ease your mind about the first step – your contact lens exam. This post will walk you through what’s involved in a contact lens.

Specialty Contact Lenses

Some patients have corneal abnormalities which mean that conventional lenses won’t sit comfortably on the surface of their eyes, while others suffer from eye conditions that mean normal contact lenses won’t be comfortable or could irritate their eyes. 

Myopia, more commonly known as nearsightedness, is a condition where individuals are able to see objects that are close to them but may have difficulty distinguishing things at a distance, such as road signs or leaves on a tree.

A thorough investigation of your child's overall health of the eye and the visual system is important since some childhood vision problems can lead to permanent vision loss if left untreated.

More than 4.2 million people in the U.S. alone over the age of 40 are partially blind or have poor visual acuity.for the best outcome, it’s important to see an eye doctor regularly. They can identify any issues before they become serious problems.

Eye emergencies cover a range of incidents and conditions such as; trauma, cuts, scratches, foreign objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, photic retinopathy, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid.

Meet Our Doctors Meet Our Team

The Visual Connection provides the highest quality, compassionate optometry to ensure you and your family are healthy and happy. Meet our caring and compassionate team committed to providing exceptional eye care for your family.

Dr. David B. Whitemarsh
Dr. David B. Whitemarsh

Optometrist

Dr. David Lasater
Dr. David Lasater

Optometrist

Dr.  Zachary Nelson
Dr. Zachary Nelson

Optometrist

Dr. Michael J. McKinney
Dr. Michael J. McKinney

Optometrist