Optometrist near Johnstown, Ohio.
COVE is a locally owned optometry practice in New Albany, about 9 miles from Johnstown. Drs. Karres, Keller, and Dennis see patients of every age, from a child's first exam to specialty contact lenses, with glasses finished in our own lab.
From Johnstown to our New Albany office.
From Johnstown, follow US 62 toward New Albany. Turn onto North High Street and continue as it becomes New Albany-Condit Road. Our office is at 6772 New Albany-Condit Road. Our office is about 10 minutes from Johnstown.
We are open Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We accept VSP and EyeMed vision plans for exams.
One optometry office for Johnstown families.
Our New Albany office has an iCare tonometer with no air puff, a Marco digital refractor, and wide-field retinal imaging. Your doctor selects the tests that fit your age and needs. Most patients start with a routine exam. If you wear or want contacts, have diabetes, or have a family history of macular degeneration, jump straight to the exam built for that.
Routine eye exam
A full check of your vision and eye health: refraction, eye pressure, and wide-field retinal imaging. This is the right visit for a new patient, an annual exam, or an updated glasses prescription.
Learn more about routine eye exams →Pediatric eye exam
Kid-friendly exams that check for vision problems that may affect learning and development. We fit exams to a child's age and attention span, starting as young as 6 months. Kids under about 6 typically get cycloplegic (dilating) drops so we can measure their prescription accurately.
Learn more about pediatric eye exams →Contact lens exam
A contact lens exam checks your vision, eye health, and lens fit. Your doctor may take additional measurements and fit trial lenses when needed before confirming your contact lens prescription.
Learn more about contact lens exams →Diabetic eye exam
Diabetes can affect the blood vessels in your retina before you notice any vision change. Retinal imaging may help document diabetic changes, and your doctor determines whether dilation and additional testing are needed.
Learn more about diabetic eye exams →Macular degeneration exam
If you have a family history of macular degeneration, ask about an exam to assess your macula, with imaging that may help identify early changes. If you notice sudden changes in your central vision, call us right away. If you cannot reach us, seek urgent medical care without waiting for our office to reopen.
Learn more about macular degeneration exams →Myopia management
For kids whose nearsightedness is progressing, we offer ortho-k, atropine drops, and myopia control contact and spectacle lenses that may help slow progression and lower the long-term eye-health risks that come with high myopia.
Learn more about myopia management →
Three optometrists, one local practice.
Drs. Karres, Keller, and Dennis are optometrists who each see patients for routine, pediatric, and medical exams. Dr. Keller sees the majority of COVE's pediatric patients and is our team's InfantSEE provider. Our three optometrists see children and adults at our New Albany office. Dr. Karres brings a research background in scleral lens filling solution and contact lens solutions generally, plus hands-on WAVE scleral lens design for complex fits.
Meet our doctors and team →
Dr. Karres owns COVE and leads the practice's specialty contact lens work.
Schedule your exam.
Our office is at 6772 New Albany-Condit Road in New Albany, about 9 miles from Johnstown. Not sure which exam you need? Call us and we will help you book the right one.