Eye Exams · The Villages, FL
Complete Eye Exams in The Villages, FL
Complete eye exams with Dr. Russell: a thorough look at your vision and eye health.
A complete eye exam includes an evaluation of your vision accuracy as well as an assessment of potential eye health concerns, from eyeglasses and contact lens assessments to glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration.
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Dr. Russell, ODBoard Certified Optometric Physician
Complete eye exams: more than a vision check.
Dr. Russell is a board-certified optometric physician in The Villages, FL. Bring him your eye questions at your exam.
Your eyes can show signs of health problems beyond your sight. Your exam includes a check for early signs of hypertension, diabetes or glaucoma.
- Digital retinographyOur automated system lets the doctor see the inside and back of your eyes. It comes with your exam if you need it.
- Whole-health screeningEarly signs of high blood pressure, diabetes and glaucoma.
- Glasses the same dayOur on-site lab makes most prescriptions while you wait.
What happens during your eye exam.
Eye exams are quick and painless. Ask your optometrist to explain any test during your visit.
Retinoscopy
Retinoscopy helps your optometrist estimate your lens prescription. You look through a phoropter at a target, often the large “E” on an eye chart. Your optometrist shines a light into your eyes and flips through lenses to see how the light reflects.
Refraction Test
The refraction test fine-tunes your eyeglass prescription after retinoscopy. You look at an eye chart through the phoropter and tell us which of two lenses looks clearer. Your answers show whether you are nearsighted, farsighted, have astigmatism, or need no correction.
Visual Acuity Test
This is the classic eye chart test. You cover one eye at a time and read letters from a chart at a set distance. Your optometrist uses it to measure how sharp your vision is in each eye against the 20/20 standard.
Keratometry Test
Keratometry measures the curve of your cornea, the clear outer surface of your eye that helps focus light. It helps your optometrist find astigmatism. You look into a device while your optometrist takes the measurements.
Peripheral Vision
This test checks what you see outside your direct line of sight. Your optometrist may use automated perimetry (you press a button when a light flashes), a tangent screen, or a confrontation field test. Each one helps find blind spots.
Intraocular Pressure
This test measures the pressure inside your eyes, a key check for glaucoma. Most often it is a quick puff of air. For a more precise reading, your optometrist may measure with numbing drops in your eyes.
Why get a dilated eye exam?
Your eyes show a lot about your overall health. A dilated eye exam helps your eye doctor find, prevent and treat conditions that can take your sight as you age.
Vision loss is not always part of getting older. A yearly dilated eye exam helps seniors keep the sight they have.
Book your examWhat is a dilated eye exam? Press play to watch (loads from YouTube).
Catch it early, protect your sight.
These conditions often cause no symptoms until they have already damaged your sight. Found early, they can be treated, and some can be prevented.
Glaucoma
People call glaucoma the “sneak thief of sight” because it can damage your vision before you notice symptoms. Almost every eye exam includes a pressure check for it.
Read About GlaucomaCataracts
A cataract looks like a soapy film over the lens of the eye. You may notice more glare when you drive at night, or duller colors. A dilated exam shows your optometrist when you need cataract surgery.
Read About CataractsDiabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes can damage the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye. A dilated exam lets us see how diabetes affects your eyes. Treatment can prevent retinal tears and detachments.
Read About Diabetic RetinopathyMacular Degeneration
The macula is a tiny spot on the retina that your vision depends on. Without treatment, age-related macular degeneration can lead to fast loss of sight. A dilated exam lets us check it and start treatment early.
Read About Macular Degeneration
Book Your Eye Exam in The Villages
Request a visit with Dr. Russell and our team. The Villages eye exams, glasses and fittings, all in one trip.
Book an appointmentPrefer to call? (352) 399-5412

Before Your Eye Exam Visit
Bring these few things and your visit goes smoothly.

- 01 / Patient forms
New patient paperwork
Download our eye exam form, fill it in at home, and bring it with you to your appointment.
Download patient form View PDF - 02 / Get ready
What to bring to your visit
Your current glasses, contact lens details, a list of medications, your insurance information, and your questions.
See the full checklist - 03 / Your appointment
Find us. Feel at home.
Plan your route to our Pinellas Plaza office, next to Winn-Dixie, and check our hours before you leave.
Hours & directions
Google Reviews from The Villages Customers
A little kindness, a lasting impression. Here’s what our customers say about us on Google, in their own words.
Jamie North
Posted on Google★★★★★Always a great experience in the past 5 years that we have been going. We get a professional, complete eye exam there yearly and buy our RX glasses there. ALWAYS a good experience with all staff. They do lots of in-house services in their on-premise lab.
Julie Williams
Posted on Google★★★★★Wow!!!!! The customer service was out of this world! When I walked in the door, I was immediately greeted and waited on. There were others also in the building that were being waited on as well. I felt I was important, listened to, and understood. My glasses are beautiful and well constructed! I will not go anywhere else and I will tell all my neighbors and friends in the south villages!!! Thank you☺️☺️☺️☺️
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Posted on Google★★★★★Emily was amazing! She met us at the door and fixed 3 pair of glasses with a smile. We love it here and will be back. I will be switching my doctor to Dr. Russell for my next visit and they have 2 new customers!!
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Larry Understein
Posted on Google★★★★★Hadn’t had an eye exam for four years and also needed updating for my reading glasses. Hindsight offered a quick appointment and the most thorough eye exam I have ever had. Thank you. Excellent communication and informed explanation of test results. Quick replacement of lenses too, using my existing frames. Couldn’t ask for more.
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Posted on Google★★★★★I definitely recommend this place. They helped me in an emergency with breaking my glasses and needing them back right away. Everyone was very professional and very courteous.
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Alfred Monterio
Posted on Google★★★★★Fantastic service by Dr Russell. I got an appointment within a week. The same day service was more than I expected. In a hour I had new lenses in my frame. I’ve never experienced such wonderful and same day service. I was renting in The Villages of Florida for 2 months when my vision got cloudy. So pleased with results. All at a reasonable fee.
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Posted on Google★★★★★First time customer Great experience! I went to get new lens and left a very happy customer! The frame selection was great with all the latest styles at a very affordable price. I worked with Julie who went above and beyond in the service I received. I recommend highly to get your new glasses at HindSight!!The Villages!
Michael F Manion
Posted on Google★★★★★They know how to get it done right from the get go. Timely, courteous and make the small fitting adjustments very well.
Bobby Goodman
Posted on Google★★★★★Staff is very pleasant and helpful. Doctor is very detailed and explains everything so you can easily understand. My glasses we made within 1 hour I highly recommend this eye Doctor office.
Donna Iverson
Posted on Google★★★★★As this was my first visit to Hindsight, I experienced great success. Dr. Russell greeted me, reviewed my health & eye health with me. The exam was done efficiently and I moved onto the care of staff member, LaDonna. We discussed glasses choices and moved onto the purchase. It was a surprising pleasure that the glasses cost far less than expected…
Rebekah Mae
Posted on Google★★★★★Beautiful glasses to choose from. I asked for help finding something in the style I like, and I went with the frames they recommended for me. They really got my style and picked a flattering size and shape for my face. They also had the glasses done so fast! Normally, at my place back home, I have to wait 1-2 weeks, but they had them done in an hour!
Henderson Eads
Posted on Google★★★★★No question for the best eye exam, Complete check up of your eyes, and a honest opinion as to what you need or dont need and never a mention of buying glasses at HindSight and a perscription given to you with the Doctors results for you to get glasses where ever you choose.
Paula Stacey
Posted on Google★★★★★I love the staff at Hindsight. They are knowledgeable and friendly. The exam is always pleasant and stress free, no long waits. They help me make good choices for lenses and styles and are considerate of my budget. I also love how they fix my glasses free of charge when I bend something the wrong way or they start to sit wrong on my face. I happily recommend them.
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Call (352) 399-5412Where can I find a trusted eye doctor in The Villages, FL?
Hindsight Eye Care offers expert eye exams, glasses and contact lens services at 2478 Burnsed Blvd in Pinellas Plaza. Dr. James Russell has cared for eyes in The Villages since 2007. Call (352) 399-5412 or request an eye exam online.
Where can I get an eye exam in The Villages, FL?
You can get a thorough eye exam at Hindsight Eye Care. We use modern equipment to check your vision and the health of your eyes. We are in Pinellas Plaza in The Villages, and we welcome new patients.
Call us or request an eye exam online.
What happens during a complete eye exam?
Your visit starts with a vision check. Then your eye doctor measures your prescription, checks eye pressure, and looks at the front and back of your eyes. When it is helpful, we use drops to widen your pupils.
You will leave knowing what we found and what to do next.
Where can I find an eye doctor near Wildwood, FL?
Hindsight Eye Care is a short drive from Wildwood, in Pinellas Plaza in The Villages. We offer eye exams, glasses and contact lenses for patients of all ages. Visit our Wildwood eye exam page for more details, or call (352) 399-5412 to book.
Where can I get progressive lenses in The Villages, FL?
Hindsight Eye Care makes progressive lenses in our own optical lab, and many pairs can be ready the same day. We are at 2478 Burnsed Blvd in Pinellas Plaza. Our opticians help you pick a lens design and a frame that fits well.
Can I get a same-day eye exam?
Appointments depend on our schedule. Please call (352) 399-5412 and we will tell you the next opening. If you have an urgent problem, such as a painful red eye or a sudden drop in vision, tell us when you call so we can see you quickly.
Why choose Hindsight Eye Care for my eye exam?
We take time to explain your results in plain words and to answer every question. Our eye doctor has served The Villages since 2007, and our own lab makes many pairs of glasses on site. Read what patients say on our Google reviews page.
Trusted Eye Health Resources
Want to know more? These independent eye health groups explain the topics on this page, starting with National Eye Institute. Each link opens in a new tab.
- National Eye Institute: Get a Dilated Eye ExamWhat a dilated exam checks and why it matters.
- American Optometric Association: Caring for Your EyesEye exams, eye health and vision care from optometrists.
- CDC Vision and Eye HealthNational facts on vision loss and eye care.
Visit Your Eye Doctor in The Villages
Serving patients in The Villages, Lady Lake, Oxford, Summerfield, Orange Blossom Gardens, Weirsdale and nearby communities.
- Address2478 Burnsed Blvd
The Villages, FL 32163Pinellas Plaza, next to Winn-Dixie - Phone(352) 399-5412
- HoursMonday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
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