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Prism Eye Care

Patient-centered eye care services, glasses and contacts. Myopia (nearsightedness) prevention and ocular disease management. We're glad you're here.

We would love the opportunity to earn your trust for all of your eye care needs. At Prism Eye Care, we believe the "Golden Rule" still exists. This applies from the moment you contact our office to the moment you pick up your eyewear - and every interaction in between. Our team is proud to live, work and play in St. Paul and has committed to improving the quality of life of our community. It's our vision, "don't ya know". Personalized and professional eye care with unique eyewear and modernized contacts. Acute and chronic eye disease care. Myopia prevention.

01/02/2026

Happy New Year!

Prism Eye Care is excited to announce our new doctor of optometry; Dr. Ben Michalicek!

Dr. Ben is thrilled to be able to help our patients see their world better, protect and manage eye conditions, and develop longstanding relationships within Saint Paul’s Mac-Groveland and beyond.

Dr. Ben enjoys spending time outside with his dog Oliver, working on a new recipe, and getting his heart broken by MN sports teams.

He’s available on Fridays and will have more availability come February.

Call 651-369-7833 or visit our website www.prismeyecaremn.com to schedule your exam with him today. You'll be glad you did.

10/30/2025

We are humbled to share that Dr. Lauren Haverly has been named to Minnesota Monthly's "Top Doctors" of 2025.

Here is the selection criteria according to Minnesota Monthly, "Each year we ask licensed Minnesota doctors one simple question: If you or a loved one needed medical care, which doctor would you recommend?".

Not only is it a great privilege to earn your trust with your eyes, it is quite the honor to be respected amongst colleagues.

We value your sight and recognize that everyone has unique visual demands and concerns. At Prism Eye Care, we are committed to providing the very best care for your eyes.

Looking forward to "seeing" you soon!

06/23/2025

Now available: daily disposable contact lenses for you folks with astigmatism and the need for a bifocal. Minimize your need for readers over your contacts and increase your quality of life.

Heads up: it's new so these aren't available in every prescription yet.

Contact us today to see if you're a candidate for these contact lenses!

04/17/2025

Last weekend, the Prism crew had some fun at the 10,000 Frames Show in Minneapolis.

This event highlights frames not available in big box stores, multinational chains or locations owned by vision plans. Staying independent helps us keep our commitment to uplifting our local community.

Stop in today and see if we have any unique frames that are calling for you!

04/01/2025

Here comes the heat wave! Ok, it might be a little early, but summer is around the corner. Make sure you have your sunglasses ready that protect you from UV-A and UV-B rays.

Exposure to UV-A and UV-B rays over the course of one’s life increases one’s risk for ocular disease like cataracts, macular degeneration and abnormal growths on the eyelids.

Humans are living longer. Wearing sunglasses is an easy way to increase your chances of seeing well later on in life.

Not to mention, wearing sun protection makes you look cool like the USWNT.

Make your plans for sun protection today

03/03/2025

Our eyes are an extension of our body. It would make sense that our eyes are impacted by the food we eat and the medications we take.

Specifically with regard to dry eye and ocular surface disease, an anti-inflammatory diet is key to reducing your dry eye symptoms.

You guessed it - foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins D, C, E and A are ideal for your dry eye disease. These include: fish, nuts (almonds) and seeds (walnuts, chia or flax seeds), sweet potatoes, oranges, bananas and yogurt. There are many more foods that help - just make sure they’re high in those aforementioned nutrients.

Don’t forget to keep your body hydrated and drink enough water throughout your day, too.

Ocular surface disease usually requires more treatment than giving your body good nutrients, but it sure is a good place to start.

02/06/2025

Myopia (also known as nearsightedness) is on the rise - especially amongst our youth.

Why should you care?

High myopia increases one's risk of ocular disease like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment and maculopathy.

Instead of just increasing your child's prescription every year, we have options to prevent and slow down the progression of myopia. Orthokeratology has been proven to be the most effective treatment for slowing down (and keeping down) myopia. Diluted dilating drops and soft, multifocal contacts during the day have also been proven to help slow down myopia progression.

Additionally, orthokeratology is beneficial for kids because they do not wear any glasses or contacts during the day. You don't have to worry about their glasses fitting under their helmet or whether or not they remembered to bring their glasses to school.

When you contact us to schedule your child's eye exam, mention that you're interested in seeing if they are a candidate for myopia prevention treatment.

01/09/2025

Let's talk vision plans.

Nobody likes this topic, but it's important. Vision plans offer an eye exam to check your glasses prescription and screen for any ocular disease. Vision plans also may offer a discount on ophthalmic materials like glasses or contacts. Any known ocular disease is submitted to medical insurance. Basically, if glasses or contacts do not fix the issue, it's medical.

If you have a vision plan that we are not in-network with, we can file an out-of-network claim on your behalf. Ask your specific vision plan, but usually they have a certain amount they can reimburse you with after they process the claim.

We know it can be overwhelming to submit a claim yourself. If you trust us with your eye care, this is a service that we can do for you for free.

When you schedule your appointment with us, mention that you are interested in learning how we can file an out-of-network vision plan claim for you on your behalf.

01/01/2025

Cold, Minnesota Winters take a toll on our eyes. Complaints of dryness and ocular surface disease always spike when the temperatures plummet. OTC Artificial Tears can help reduce symptoms, but the relief generally doesn't last and they do not have any preventative benefits. Heat masks are important for your meibomian glands that produce the oil in your tear film, but compliance can become cumbersome. Some people elect to do in-office dry eye treatments for prevention and less at-home treatment requirements.

Prism Eye Care has IPL (Intense Pulsed Light therapy) and LLL-T (Low
-Level Light Therapy) combination treatment for your dry eye needs.

This treatment can also be effective in treating styes and demodex (a mite that grows on your eyelashes). Treatment of your meibomian glands are preventative. If you do not preserve them, they go away over time.

Please note: vision plans do not cover treatment for dry eye or ocular surface disease. It is a medical condition.

Schedule a dry eye evaluation today and start your journey to experiencing relief.

12/25/2024

We are grateful for another year of neighbors, friends and family trusting us with eye care needs. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much.

Wishing you and yours a relaxing holiday season and a happy 2025!

04/11/2024

This past weekend Amy, Kang and Sam attended the "10,000 Frames Show" in Minneapolis. Our folks loved attending this event because it featured independent eyewear lines that you cannot find in any large box store or multinational chains.

Having independent, quality and ethical eyewear is important to us and we appreciate Amy, Kang and Sam for taking time out of their weekend to continue this mission. Text us to find a time to check out these unique frame lines today! (651) 369-7833.

03/26/2024

Keep your vision sharp to keep your brain sharp as you age.

DYK? Researchers have discovered a link between vision problems and dementia.

Based on a study conducted in 2021 at the University of Michigan, people with moderate to severe distance vision issues were 72% more likely than those with no vision issues to have dementia.

Eye sight and the visual system are critical components to healthy aging and it starts with a comprehensive eye exam.

To read the study published in JAMA follow this link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2807125

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272 Snelling Avenue South
Saint Paul, MN
55105

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	7:30am - 4pm

Website

https://prismeyecaremn.com/

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