Q: How long have you been in business or practicing?
A: I have been practicing locally for 31 years. Altadena Eye Care is a brand new solo office that opened in mid-December. Our office is a newly remodeled space on Acton Road in Vestavia.
Q: Describe your educational and experiential background.
A: I am a graduate of the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Optometry in 1989 and Furman University in 1985. I practiced with Schaeffer Eye Center from 1989 until 2017 when Schaeffer Eye Center was acquired by MyEyeDr. After three years with MED, I am now operating a solo practice.
Q: What wants or problems do you provide a solution to?
A: Altadena Eye Care provides primary eye care in a relaxed and comfortable setting. We offer eye health examinations and prescriptions for contact lenses and glasses, along with the newest contact lens options, and also specialize in hard-to-fit patients. I care for patients with glaucoma, dry eye, diabetes and many other ocular conditions.
Q: Please describe your practice’s area of expertise.
A: Whether you need a prescription that gives you crisp vision in a stylish new frame or an expert contact lens evaluation, our goal is to have you looking and seeing your best.
New treatments are available to slow or stop nearsighted progression in children. I am certified to fit the new MiSight lens from Coopervision, the first contact lens FDA approved for myopia control. I also care for patients with glaucoma, dry eye, diabetes and many other ocular conditions.
Q: Spring and warmer weather will be right around the corner. What seasonal advice would you like to share with potential patients?
A: Exercise! Please get out and get some activity and sunshine. It is so important for your mental as well as physical well-being.
Q. What is your benchmark for success?
A: I seek to give each patient the care I would give my own family. Certainly I want to provide the best care, but I also want patients to enjoy their time in my office.
