Lancaster | (603) 788-3561
St. Johnsbury | (802) 748-3536
Montpelier | (802) 223-7723
Littleton | (603) 444-2484
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Shippee Family Eye Care

Eye care is an essential part of your healthcare program. Routine optometry care will ensure your vision and eye health are at their best from childhood through your senior years. If you live in the Lancaster, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier or Littleton area, come to Shippee Family Eye Care for the optometry services you need. We proudly cater to the vision care needs of our local community.

Who We Are

Shippee Family Eye Care is a full-service optical clinic operating out of four different locations: Lancaster, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, and Littleton. Each of our locations has a board-certified optometrist capable of meeting all your eye care needs. You’ll find our staff friendly and knowledgeable about our field, ready to ensure you receive prompt, quality services during every visit.

What We Do

At Shippee Family Eye Care, we provide comprehensive eye exams, eye health checkups, and diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases like dry eye and other conditions. 

During a comprehensive eye exam, we’ll test your eyes for visual clarity to ensure you’re seeing as well as you should be. If we uncover refractive vision errors in your sight, like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, we’ll prescribe corrective lenses to improve your sight.

We’ll also inspect your eyes for signs of eye conditions or diseases that can impair your vision. Some diseases don’t have symptoms in their early stages, making it difficult for you to know that something is wrong with your eyes. Our eye doctor can detect these subtle signs of disease during an eye exam. The sooner we diagnose eye conditions like dry eye and macular degeneration, the sooner you can get treatment to manage symptoms and prevent permanent vision loss.

In addition to eye exams and treatment of eye diseases, we provide many eye care services, including co-management of LASIK and cataract surgery, diabetic evaluation, optical lab services, vision therapy, pediatric and emergency eye care, and contact lens exams and fittings. We carry an extensive inventory of quality eyewear to include the latest in designer frames and lens technology. We also offer a variety of contact lenses to suit your lifestyle and prescription.

Our team stays current on the latest eye care technology and research to ensure you receive the best optometry services our staff can provide.

Visit Us Today for Quality Eye Care

For quality eye care services you can trust, there’s no better place to go than Shippee Family Eye Care. To contact our eye doctor in Lancaster, call (603) 788-3561. For our St. Johnsbury optometrist, call (802) 748-3536. To contact our Montpelier optometrist, call (802) 223-7723. And for Littleton (603) 444-2484. We’re here to meet all your eye care needs.

Testimonials

  • "The Doctor, Technician, and staff at Shippee REALLY know what they are doing. Excellent experience. Smooth from start to finish."
  • "Dr Shippee was very attentive and spoke directly to my daughter, included her in making the decision of her eye care. Talking to her about school and her interests to help her feel comfortable during her exam....thank you!"
  • "Excellent staff, A+ facility. You'll simply want to be there just to be there. Timely, friendly, will answer any questions or concerns you have. Will always recommend."
  • "Everyone from the moment that you walk in until the moment you leave is very friendly and professional. They take time to answer all your questions and to make you feel at ease.Very helpful in every way."
  • "Shippee Family Eye Care - St. Johnsbury is the best eye care experience I have had. I have worn glasses or contacts for 20+ years. The staff at this office is knowledgeable, caring and skilled in their profession. I would and have recommended many friends to Shippee Family Eye Care."
  • "I was nervous about going to a new Eye Care clinic, but was pleasantly surprised. All of the staff was professional, friendly and thorough. I would highly recommend Shippee Family Eye Care!"
  • "Great front office staff and doctors. Excellent (minimal) wait time. I have been going here for years now, and highly recommend."

Office Hours

Lancaster | 150 Main St Lancaster, NH 03584

Monday - Thursday:

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday:

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday, Sunday:

Closed

St. Johnsbury | 468 Hospital Dr. St. Johnsbury, VT

Monday - Friday:

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday, Sunday:

Closed

Montpelier | 114 Main St Montpelier, VT 05602

Monday - Friday:

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday, Sunday:

Closed

Littleton | 580 St Johnsbury Road, Littleton NH

Monday - Friday:

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday, Sunday:

Closed

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