Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Yelena Pinkhasova, OD, is a highly skilled, TPA-certified optometrist who provides friendly and professional care to her patients at Bainbridge Eye Care, located in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City.
Dr. Pinkhasova earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Salus University’s Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, and is a member of the American Optometric Association and the New York State Optometric Association. Her TPA (therapeutic pharmaceutical agents) certification grants her the authority to prescribe medications to further treat her patients.
Dr. Pinkhasova is deeply experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of ocular pathologies, from common conditions such as dry eyes, infected eyes, and near- and farsightedness, to more complex issues like cataracts, glaucoma, and autoimmune- and diabetes-related concerns. She’s also skilled in contact lens fitting.
Dr. Pinkhasova enjoys working with patients of all ages and actually specializes in children’s vision problems. Her fluency in English, Russian, and Spanish enable her to provide personalized and compassionate care to patients of all backgrounds. She looks forward to providing all of her patients with high-quality and individualized care.
“Dr. Lacsina was caring, professional, and answered any questions or concerns that I had. It was a pleasure meeting him and I look forward to being his patient for years to come.”
Nicanor Lacsina, OD, is a board-certified physician practicing optometry. He practices at Bainbridge Eye Care, located in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City.
Dr. Lacsina attended optometry school at S.U.N.Y College of Optometry, in New York City, and graduated in 2006 having 14 years of experience. He completed an ocular disease and ocular surgery externship at OMNI Eye Services, located in Iselin, New Jersey, followed by an ocular disease externship at VA Extended Care Facility in St. Albans, New York.
He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of refractive conditions including myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia. He also is highly knowledgeable in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of ocular diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts. Additionally, he sees patients for contact lens fitting as well, including spherical, toric, and hard contact lenses.
In addition to his medical training, Dr. Lacsina also boasts research experience at State University of New York, where he observed the evaluation of tactile fonts on the visually impaired elderly population.
To better serve his patients, Dr. Lacsina speaks conversational Spanish and Tagalog.
Dr. Lacsina looks forward to meeting new patients at Bainbridge Eye Care and guiding them toward better vision.
“Dr. Lacsina was caring, professional, and answered any questions or concerns that I had. It was a pleasure meeting him and I look forward to being his patient for years to come.”
Dr. Janna Stepankoff has been delivering outstanding eye care services to the underserved communities of Brooklyn for over 15 years. She is a highly skilled, qualified and experienced optometrist who earned her optometric degree from the SUNY College of Optometry in New York, NY. She further advanced her education by completing additional training at Brooklyn VA Medical Center. Dr. Stepankoff is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.
Conditions that she treats include, but are not limited to eye infections, glaucoma, cataract, cornea problems, and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Stepankoff devotes considerable amount of time to co-management of laser procedures with ophthalmologists. Dr. Stepankoff takes genuine interest in updating herself on various new advancements in her field so that her patients get the best and the most advanced treatments possible. She puts significant emphasis on interaction with her patients and focuses on preventive care. Her goal is to not only provide top quality eye care, but to ensure that her patients understand their health and eyes. When she is not treating patients, Dr. Stepankoff enjoys reading, travelling, and spending time with her family.
Dr. Janna Stepankoff has been delivering outstanding eye care services to the underserved communities of Brooklyn for over 15 years. She is a highly skilled, qualified and experienced optometrist who earned her optometric degree from the SUNY College of Optometry in New York, NY. She further advanced her education by completing additional training at Brooklyn VA Medical Center. Dr. Stepankoff is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.
Conditions that she treats include, but are not limited to eye infections, glaucoma, cataract, cornea problems, and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Stepankoff devotes considerable amount of time to co-management of laser procedures with ophthalmologists. Dr. Stepankoff takes genuine interest in updating herself on various new advancements in her field so that her patients get the best and the most advanced treatments possible. She puts significant emphasis on interaction with her patients and focuses on preventive care. Her goal is to not only provide top quality eye care, but to ensure that her patients understand their health and eyes. When she is not treating patients, Dr. Stepankoff enjoys reading, travelling, and spending time with her family.
Pete Babcock, OD, is a skilled optometrist on the team of accomplished doctors at Rocky Mountain Eye Center. He is currently treating patients in Missoula, though his passion for extending eye care to others has taken him to many parts of the world.
Dr. Babcock provides comprehensive vision care, including the treatment of eye diseases and consultations for specialty contact lenses. He offers precision, expertise, and compassion for each and every patient.
Dr. Babcock’s desire to help others and his sense of adventure have led him to volunteer clinics across the globe. He has worked at Gift of Sight clinics in Mexico and Thailand, Medical Wings International in Honduras and Peru, Project Vision for Ukraine, and OneSite in India. He has also volunteered his expertise at the Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity in Peru, the Philippines, Thailand, Belize, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Chile.
After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry with a Doctor of Optometry and a Bachelor of Science degree in vision, Dr. Babcock later joined the team at Rocky Mountain Eye Center in 2008.
When he’s not treating patients, Dr. Babcock enjoys traveling, camping, motorcycles, snowmobiling, and sports.
Pete Babcock, OD, is a skilled optometrist on the team of accomplished doctors at Rocky Mountain Eye Center. He is currently treating patients in Missoula, though his passion for extending eye care to others has taken him to many parts of the world.
Dr. Babcock provides comprehensive vision care, including the treatment of eye diseases and consultations for specialty contact lenses. He offers precision, expertise, and compassion for each and every patient.
Dr. Babcock’s desire to help others and his sense of adventure have led him to volunteer clinics across the globe. He has worked at Gift of Sight clinics in Mexico and Thailand, Medical Wings International in Honduras and Peru, Project Vision for Ukraine, and OneSite in India. He has also volunteered his expertise at the Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity in Peru, the Philippines, Thailand, Belize, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Chile.
After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry with a Doctor of Optometry and a Bachelor of Science degree in vision, Dr. Babcock later joined the team at Rocky Mountain Eye Center in 2008.
When he’s not treating patients, Dr. Babcock enjoys traveling, camping, motorcycles, snowmobiling, and sports.
Ypsilanti Vision has a 40-year history of bringing the best in vision and eye health care to patients in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The team, led by optometrist Tiffany Zair-Yalda, OD, offers comprehensive eye care, including eye exams, glasses, and contact lenses.
Patients can get a comprehensive eye exam and then choose their new eyeglasses or contact lenses at the onsite optical shop. Some of the many designer frame brands include Ray-Ban®, Versace, Coach®, Flexon®, Nike®, Converse®, Michael Kors®, and Kate Spade New York®.
Ypsilanti Vision uses state-of-the-art tools like optical coherence tomography (OCT) to detect eye diseases. They treat dry eyes and other eye problems using the most proven evidence-based treatments.
The team of eye doctors also diagnoses and monitors diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, keratoconus, macular degeneration, and other serious eye diseases. For patients who need LASIK, cataract surgery, or other surgery, Ypsilanti Vision refers them to trusted ophthalmic surgeons.
Ypsilanti Vision is dedicated to both their patients and the community as a whole. The eye doctors volunteer in local and metro Detroit schools, performing eye exams and helping underprivileged children get eyeglasses.
Ypsilanti Vision welcomes new patients of all ages. Book an appointment using the online scheduler or call the office today.
Tiffany Zair-Yalda, OD, is an experienced optometrist at Ypsilanti Vision. She proudly provides comprehensive eye care to patients living in and around Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Dr. Zair-Yalda received her bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She then graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago in 2010.
She is one of the few optometrists in Michigan skilled in using EyePrint Prosthetics. In addition, Dr. Zair-Yalda has trained extensively in fitting medically-necessary contact lenses for toddlers and infants. She is passionate about helping her patients see clearly and improving their eye health.
Dr. Zair-Yalda provides a wide range of services at Ypsilanti Vision, including comprehensive eye exams and diabetic eye exams. She is highly experienced in diagnosing and treating glaucoma, macular degeneration, and dry eye.
She is committed to staying up to date in her field. Dr. Zair-Yalda is a member of the American Optometric Association and Michigan Optometric Association.
Daniel Larsen, OD, is the director of optometry at Rocky Mountain Eye Center. He provides consultations for low-vision services, as well as his specialties, comprehensive eye care and treatment of eye diseases. Dr. Larsen is currently treating patients at the Missoula, Montana, office.
After graduating with honors from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biological science, he earned his Doctorate of Optometry from the University of California, Berkeley. He went on to join the team at Rocky Mountain Eye Center in 1993.
Previously, Dr. Larsen was the director of the contact lens clinic at the center. He has conducted research on the proper fit of contact lenses and is a specialist in a variety of lenses, as well as dry eye treatments.
When he isn’t in the office, Dr. Larsen enjoys skiing, scuba diving, mountain biking, and fishing.
This is my second decade practicing as an optometrist, and the number of patients I see suffering from dry eye seems to be only increasing. Part of it is due to the environment (air conditioning, poor air quality), and another part is the way we use our eyes. Evaporative dry eye is the most common type, meaning the tears evaporate rapidly, leaving our eyes burning, stinging, or with a foreign body sensation... you name it!
Evaporative dry eye comes from insufficient production of oil from tiny tubes located in our eyelids called Meibomian glands. The Meibomian glands on our lower lid are the most important, as they release tiny oil particles from the openings in these tubes, and during the blink, the top lid spreads the oil across the eye, replenishing the oily part of the tear. The oil in the tears prevents the tears from evaporating, bringing protective molecules and oxygen to the tears that help fight bacteria and viruses like pink eye.
Unfortunately, as our blink rate decreases during computer work or driving, and our skin ages, losing its collagen, these little tubes get clogged with oil. The oil hardens and clogs them up. After an extended period of being clogged, the Meibomian glands atrophy, causing permanent chronic dry eye!
During this time, patients notice their eyes burning, excessively tearing, or experiencing a sensation as if something is in their eyes. This sensation comes from tears evaporating too quickly, therefore interfering with the normal consistency of the tears, and our body trying to make up for it by producing an extra “watery” part of the tear, which is unable to properly lubricate and protect the eye.
So what is the solution, you ask?!
Fortunately, there is a solution, and it works best when initiated early in the disease process.
Maintaining proper lid hygiene and function is the main focus to avoid this uncomfortable condition. I find that hot compresses using a microwavable mask, followed by eyelid wipes to remove excess debris and finally disinfection with a hypochlorous solution can be helpful in maintaining lid health. Diet supplementation with Omega-3 oil is helpful too.
Forma I and IPL have been pioneering in the treatment of dry eye as this is a great way to save those Meibomian glands from destruction by using radiofrequency to bulk heat the lids, stimulating collagen production and then using IPL (intense pulsed light) when possible to reduce inflammation. This procedure is a great tool in our toolbox as it gets to the root of the dry eye problem while also producing a favorable side effect of tightening the skin around the eye.
Ask us about which treatment is best for you at your next check-up!
Dr. Marina Kotlyar is a top-rated optometrist providing skilled, compassionate care for patients in Brooklyn, NY, and throughout the New York City metro region. At Grand Vision Center, she offers all patients the most advanced eye care services, including routine comprehensive eye exams to help detect vision problems at their earliest stages so they can be corrected for optimal outcomes. As an experienced eye care provider, she offers evaluation and management for chronic eye diseases and conditions, including dry eye, glaucoma, anterior segment disease, as well as pre-op evaluation and post-op cataract management. Services also include diagnosis and evaluation of retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy.
Located on Kings Highway, the office features state-of-the-art equipment, enabling Dr. Kotlyar to offer each patient the individualized care he or she needs to have the safest, most effective and most appropriate care for optimal visual outcomes. The practice also provides DMV vision exams and a complete selection of contact lenses and comfortable, fashionable eyewear to make getting the best eye care solutions as convenient and simple as possible.
After earning her OD degree at the New England College of Optometry where she focused on the management and treatment of all types of ocular diseases as well as geriatric eye care, Dr. Kotlyar completed an externship at the Bascom Palmer Institute in Miami, Florida, one of the nation's leading eye institutes.
At Grand Vision Center, Dr. Kotlyar welcomes new patients, providing customized, compassionate care to help patients enjoy better visual health. The practice accepts most major medical insurance plans, and Dr. Kotlyar speaks both English and Russian.
“Wait time was reasonable. The technician provided clear guidance throughout the multistep eye exam. Discussion with Dr Kotlyar was insightful and productive. The sales representative explored both technical and financial aspects of each decision involved in fulfillment of eyeglasses. Despite a plethora of questions, the entire visit took about an hour.”
Eleonora Tamayeva, OD, is an experienced and attentive optometrist who provides high-quality care to the residents of Great Neck, New York, and its surrounding communities at Great Neck Opticians.
Dr. Tamayeva earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the State University of New York’s College of Optometry in New York City, where she excelled in her program and graduated with honors. She went on to complete a specialty rotation in pediatric eye care at NYC Health + Hospitals’ Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, where she deepened her knowledge of optometric care in younger patients, from toddlers to teens.
In her practice, Dr. Tamayeva is adept at preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of ocular pathologies, such as pink eye, glaucoma, blepharitis, cataracts, and dry eyes, as well as fitting patients with glasses and contact lenses to treat near- and farsightedness, astigmatism, and computer eye strain.
Dr. Tamayeva is fluent in English, Russian, and Spanish, and looks forward to providing her patients with dedicated and excellent care.
“Dr. Pinkhasova is awesome! I came in for a routine check-up and she addressed my minor concerns appropriately. The staff is also extremely nice and professional.”
Saly Elias, OD, is a skilled optometrist who helps patients with a variety of eye care needs at Lake Orion Vision in Orion, Michigan. Dr. Elias is passionate about delivering high-quality services at an affordable price.
Dr. Elias is a native of Windsor, Ontario. She graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in health and nutrition science. Upon completing her undergraduate degree, Dr. Elias was accepted into Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, where she graduated with her Doctor of Optometry degree.
During her final year of optometry school, Dr. Elias had the opportunity to work with low-vision patients and help the legally blind with daily activities. During her rotations, Dr. Elias also had the chance to work at John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit and Lake City VA Medical Center in Florida. These experiences greatly informed her practice.
In working with veterans, Dr. Elias became knowledgeable and proficient in diagnosing and treating dry eye disease, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and many more ocular diseases. Dr. Elias enjoys providing comprehensive eye examination to patients of all ages and looks forward to meeting you soon.
Dr. Tiffany Zair-Yalda graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2010 after receiving her bachelors from Oakland University in health sciences. Dr. Zair-Yalda is one of the few providers in Michigan that fit using EyePrint Prosthetics and has trained extensively in fitting medically-necessary contact lenses in toddlers and infants. Dr. Zair-Yalda takes pride in helping each of her patients to see as clearly as possible. Dr. Zair-Yalda not only fits speciality lenses, she also provides comprehensive eye exams, diabetic eye exams, diagnoses and treats glaucoma, macular degeneration and dry eye. Dr. Zair-Yalda is a member of the Michigan Optometric Association and American Optometric Association.
Dr. Lindsey Ellicott-Gasta provides comprehensive eye exams to patients of all ages. She can diagnose and manage eye conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetes, cataracts, dry eye, binocular vision issues, etc. Dr. Lindsey graduated from Michigan College of Optometry in 2015 after attending Ferris State University for her undergraduate degree. Outside of the office, Dr. Lindsey likes to spend her free time with her family and pets. She likes to craft and travel to up north Michigan when she can.
With over a decade of experience, Tiffany Zair-Yalda, OD, is an optometrist at Professional Contact Lens and Optical Clinic experienced in caring for a wide range of optometric issues. Dr. Zair-Yalda provides the patients of Farmington Hills, Michigan, with comprehensive eye care and personalized treatment plans.
Dr. Zair-Yalda graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago in 2010 after receiving her bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She is a member of the Michigan Optometric Association and American Optometric Association.
Dr. Zair-Yalda takes pride in helping each of her patients to see as clearly as possible. She not only fits specialty lenses, but she also provides comprehensive eye exams, diabetic eye exams, diagnoses and treats glaucoma, macular degeneration, and dry eye. She is one of the few providers in Michigan who fits her patients for EyePrintPRO™ Prosthetics and has trained extensively in fitting medically-necessary contact lenses in toddlers and infants.
Saly Elias, OD, is a compassionate optometrist practicing at 2020 Family Vision in Southfield, Michigan.
Dr. Elias is originally from Windsor, Ontario, and graduated from Wayne State University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in biology and minor in health and nutrition science. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree, she was accepted into Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago and graduated with her Doctor of Optometry in May 2018. During her final year of optometry school, she had the opportunity to work with low vision patients to help the legally blind with daily activities using telescopes and magnifiers, specialty contact lenses to treat diseases such as keratoconus.
During her rotations, Dr. Elias also had the opportunity to work at John Dingell VA hospital in Michigan and Lake City VA hospital in Florida. Working with many veterans, she became knowledgeable and proficient in diagnosing and treating dry eye disease, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and many more ocular diseases.
Dr. Elias enjoys providing comprehensive eye examinations to patients of all ages and looks forward to meeting you soon.
For almost 25 years, Dr. Eri Sugino has been providing Hawaii’s people with exceptional, compassionate care at the Cataract & Vision Center of Hawaii. Originally from Torrance, California, Dr. Sugino received her Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. She earned her doctorate at the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, California.
Dr. Sugino’s extensive clinical experience includes work at the Vision Therapy Clinic and Contact Lens Clinic at the Optometric Center of Fullerton, the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Los Angeles, and the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Sugino was in private practice with the Eye Medical Group of Gardena, California prior to joining the staff of the Cataract & Vision Center of Hawaii. She has been a member of numerous optometric associations both in Hawaii and California, such as the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society and the Omega Delta Optometric Fraternity.
Fluent in both Japanese and English, Dr. Sugino appears monthly on KZOO Radio (1210 AM) with Dr. Brandon Lee to educate the Japanese community on important topics related to general eye health and eye care. The program airs on the second Monday of every month from 4:30-5:00 pm.
Dr. Sugino is happily married to Dr. Glenn Shigezawa, also an optometrist, and their son Bradley is a competitive golfer at the collegiate level at Claremont McKenna College.
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