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At Professional Contact Lens and Optical Clinic in Farmington Hills, Michigan, optometrists Tiffany Zair-Yalda, OD; Rudolph DeMercurio, OD; and Saly Elias, OD offer a wide variety of services to people with eye care needs.
Patients receive comprehensive eye exams for eyeglasses and contact lenses. The doctor uses the latest technology to ensure that each exam is accurate and provides the very best in corrective lenses.
Professional Contact Lens and Optical Clinic also offers the latest in eyewear fashions. Stylish adult glasses, specialty sports eyewear, and prescription sunglasses are available.
Our doctors are skilled in treating and managing ocular diseases, including glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Patients with macular degeneration or dry eyes will also receive top-notch care from the expert team.
The whole staff is committed to patient satisfaction and providing the highest quality eye care in a compassionate and caring environment. To schedule an eye exam, have symptoms evaluated, or fill a corrective lens prescription, call the Professional Contact Lens and Optical Clinic today or use the online tool to schedule an appointment.
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.
Dr. Claudia Younany was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She received her Bachelor in Biology from California State University, Northridge and continued to pursue her Doctorate of Optometry from Western University of Health Science’s College of Optometry, where she graduated with honors. Her clinical training was emphasized in specialty contact lenses and management of ocular diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma and dry eye syndrome. With the optometry field evolving, Dr. Younany is continuously learning about the newest techniques and technology to give her patients the best care. Being a lifelong resident of LA, she believes in the importance of establishing a relationship with patients and looks forward to providing the community with quality eye care.
When Dr. Younany isn’t seeing patients, she enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants and spending time with her family.
Dr. Malia Kunioka was born and raised on Oahu, where she attended Mililani High School. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, Dr. Kunioka then earned her Doctorate of Optometry degree from Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, California.
Dr. Kunioka’s clinical experience includes work at the Veterans Administration in Tucson, Arizona, the Indian Health Service in Crownpoint, New Mexico, Naval Health Clinic Hawaii at both MCBH and Pearl Harbor, and the University Eye Center at Ketchum Health. She has been a member of numerous optometric associations in both Hawaii and California, such as Omega Delta Optometric Fraternity and the Hawaii Optometric Association.
Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hanging out at the beach, and baking. As a recent grad, Dr. Kunioka is excited to be back home to serve the community she grew up in.
Nicole M. Fuerst, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Fuerst Eye Center, in Glendale, California. Dr. Fuerst takes a patient-centered approach to care, treating each patient like a member of the family. She specializes in performing cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery.
Dr. Fuerst completed medical school at the prestigious Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She then completed her ophthalmology residency at the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, where she received multiple teaching awards. She continued her training at the renowned Duke Eye Center in Durham, North Carolina. While at the Duke Eye Center, Dr. Fuerst completed a two-year clinical and research fellowship in cornea and external disease, where she learned and performed the latest techniques in corneal, cataract, and refractive surgery.
Committed to her profession, Dr. Fuerst has published many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She’s also been awarded for her research presentations on a variety of topics in the field of ophthalmology.
She has been voted to Southern California Super Doctors Rising Stars 2022-2025 and Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2023-2025. Known for her extensive skill and expertise, Dr. Fuerst receives many referrals from other eye doctors for routine and specialty eye procedures.
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.
Dr. Parisa Jalalat is a board-certified optometrist in Los Angeles, CA. She takes an integrative approach to eye care, focused on the individual needs of each patient. Dr. Parisa believes our eyes are the most precious sense that we have and is passionate about helping her patients preserve, manage, and treat their eyes and vision to improve their quality of life. Her eye care philosophy includes connecting with patients and tailoring her approach to their unique visual needs and lifestyle demands. She takes the time to educate her patients about their eye health and how to optimize their vision, empowering them to make informed decisions.
Dr. Parisa has extensive experience in performing comprehensive eye exams including glasses and contact lens exams, fitting specialty contact lenses, performing diabetic eye exams, treating ocular diseases like glaucoma and eye infections, and co-managing eye surgeries like LASIK and cataract surgeries.
Dr. Parisa is dedicated to modernizing the eyecare experience by implementing cutting-edge technologies and techniques into practice at Beverly Hills Optometry, especially when treating ocular surface diseases like dry eye syndrome. Her experience in running FDA clinical trials in dry eye and demodex blepharitis treatments, co-authoring a peer-reviewed journal publication, presenting research at academy conferences, and speaking engagements have enhanced her ability to stay up to date with the latest advancements in the eyecare field.
Dr. Parisa grew up in Houston, Texas, and received her B.S. in Psychology at the University of Texas in Austin. She received an additional B.S. in Vision Science and a Doctorate of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University - College of Optometry (NSUCO) in south Florida. She enjoys giving back to the community and has provided voluntary eye care overseas in an underserved demographic in the Dominican Republic.
Due to Dr. Parisa’s special interest in advocating for healthy and safe eye cosmetics and beauty practices, she has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, POPSUGAR., and Well + Good. When not caring for patients’ eyes and creating educational social media content, you can find Dr. Parisa doing yoga, exploring the city to find new places to eat, traveling around the world, road tripping up and down the PCH, hiking, biking, roller skating along the beach boardwalk, and spending quality time with her loved ones and dog.
She is also fluent in English, conversational Farsi (Persian), and basic conversational/clinical Spanish.
Dr Jessica Shoumer is a glaucoma-certified therapeutic optometrist. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with Cum Laude honors with a degree in Psychobiology. She then attended the Southern California College of Optometry where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Dr Shoumer has over 15 years of experience in the diagnosis and management of eye diseases, dry eyes, LASIK consultations and contact lenses. She was born and raised in Southern California. She speaks English, Farsi, and Optometric Spanish.
On her time off, Dr Shoumer enjoys travelling and spending time with her husband and three boys.
David J. Fuerst, MD is an experienced, board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract, corneal, and refractive surgery at his practice, Fuerst Eye Center, in Glendale, California. He is one of few refractive surgeons specializing in surgery of the cornea — the part of the eye treated by LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) and most other types of refractive surgery.
Because of his training, experience, and outstanding results, Dr. Fuerst receives many referrals from other eye care specialists for both routine and complex eye surgery, as well as referrals from his satisfied patients.
After completing his ophthalmology residency at the prestigious University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago, Dr. Fuerst continued his training at the University of California, San Francisco’s (UCSF) Proctor Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology, completing his fellowship in cornea and external disease.
Dedicated to his profession, Dr. Fuerst is a recognized mentor and educator. He served as the residency program director at White Memorial Medical Center and as an on-staff teacher at the University of Southern California (USC), which are both located in Los Angeles.
Dr. Fuerst provides compassionate care and treats each patient like a member of his family.
“The woman who did my initial exam - im sorry I don’t remember her name but she has very long hair- was so sweet, it made my visit very pleasant and comfortable. Doctor Fuerst took extra time to explain some eye things to me, which made my visit educational! I appreciated that my exam was thorough and I felt taken care of. ”
Since 2000, Dr. Kevin Gunnerson has had the pleasure of serving the community of Moberly, Missouri, helping ensure that his patients receive the best care for their visual health. Dr. Gunnerson practices comprehensive eye care, from routine eye exams to diagnosis, management, and treatment of chronic and acute diseases of the visual system.
From degenerative conditions, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration, to problems with dry eyes or red eye, Dr. Gunnerson’s scope of services offers his patients a wide range of treatment options, as well as preventive care. As part of his standard of care, Dr. Gunnerson is equipped with the latest technology, including a retinal camera and wavefront refraction phoropter.
Dr. Gunnerson started his medical journey at the University of Nebraska in Kearney, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in 1992. He went on to graduate from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Elkins Park with his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1997.
After earning his degrees, Dr. Gunnerson went on to accumulate considerable experience in his specialty, serving in the United States Army as an optometrist. Dr. Gunnerson spent over 28 years helping American military personnel across the world with vision problems, including a deployment to Iraq.
Because of his many years spent in service to the United States, Dr. Gunnerson enjoys working with veterans of all services, in addition to his patients in the Moberly community.
Dr. Gunnerson is fully licensed by the state of Missouri, and he’s a member of the American Optometric Association.
Dr. Gunnerson is a personable doctor and enjoys getting to know his patients. In his spare time, he enjoys flying, hunting, or fishing!
If you’d like to learn more about how you can best manage and protect your eye health, call Dr. Kevin Gunnerson, or use the easy online booking tool to schedule an appointment.
“Your future is clearer with my MOBERLY EYE DOCTOR in it.”
Dr. Stacey Morinaga provides expert eye care to patients of all ages at the Eye Care Center of Kauai, in Lihue, Hawaii, but she specializes in treating pediatric and geriatric patients. Dr. Morinaga is an expert in fitting a wide range of patients with specialty contact lenses, including those with keratoconus and corneal transplants.
Dr. Morinaga graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. She went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree at the New England College of Optometry in Boston Massachusetts, where she completed externships in pediatrics, contact lenses, geriatrics, and ocular disease. She also received training at the Portland and Lowell Veterans Hospitals.
In her spare time, Dr. Morinaga enjoys the outdoor lifestyle of Hawaii by hiking, running, and paddleboarding. She also enjoys working at her family’s restaurant, Kiibo. Dr. Morinaga lives in Lihue with her husband and three miniature dachshunds.
Dr. Layne Hashimoto partnered with Dr. Timothy Lee when they opened the Eye Care Center of Kauai in 2007. Since then patients of all ages have come to rely on Dr. Hashimoto’s compassionate care and expertise in a range of medical and surgical eye care services, including refractive surgery and vision therapy.
Dr. Hashimoto was born and raised on Kauai, where he graduated from Kauai High School before temporarily leaving the island to attend Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. After graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Visual Science, he earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University College of Optometry, then went on to complete externships in primary care, ocular disease, refractive surgery, vision therapy, and contact lenses.
Dr. Hashimoto worked for the Heritage Vision Center in Beaverton, Oregon, until he decided it was time to return home to Kauai. He joined Dr. Timothy Lee as part of the Kauai Medical Clinic in 2003, then they decided to go into private practice and opened the Eye Care Center of Kauai.
When he’s not caring for patients, Dr. Hashimoto enjoys spending time with his wife, Lindsay, and their 3 children, Lauryn, Brooke, and Blake. He’s an avid sports fan who loves playing golf, basketball, and tennis.
Dr. Hashimoto is passionate about the success of the Eye Care Center of Kauai. He’s always excited to hear ideas on improvements or advancements that would make the patient experience even better. He can be reached by email at [email protected].
Soha Rafi O.D. was born and raised in Chicago, IL. She graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She received her Doctorate of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO). While at ICO, she traveled with Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity on a medical mission trip to Oaxaca, Mexico to help serve different villages within Oaxaca with eye care.
Dr. Rafi has a strong passion for optometry and providing comprehensive eye care. This led her to pursue a postdoctoral residency in Primary Eye Care with an emphasis on anterior segment disease and specialty contact lenses at Henry Ford OptimEyes in West Bloomfield, MI. She has a particular interest in keratoconus and has found a drive and passion for fitting scleral and rigid permeable contact lenses.
Dr. Rafi is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Texas Optometric Association. In her spare time, Dr. Rafi likes to spend her with her family and friends, exploring new restaurants, and traveling.
Dr. Louise Colletti is another key member of the team at Friedberg Eye Associates. She treats patients at this practice in Woodbury, New Jersey.
Dr. Colletti earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Salus University Pennsylvania College. She is a contact lens expert and sees patients for general optometry examinations.
Like the other doctors at Friedberg Eye Associates, Dr. Colletti is committed to her patients. She listens to their concerns so that she can understand what they need. She works hard to make the medical experience as comfortable as possible for patients. Whether patients are visiting the office for a routine examination or an acute problem, Dr. Colletti provides expert care and individualized attention to every patient.
Dr. Colletti is currently accepting new patients in Woodbury, New Jersey, and the surrounding area. Patients who are interested in making an appointment with Dr. Colletti should contact Friedberg Eye Associates for more information.
Dr. Louise Colletti is another key member of the team at Friedberg Eye Associates. She treats patients at this practice in Woodbury, New Jersey.
Dr. Colletti earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Salus University Pennsylvania College. She is a contact lens expert and sees patients for general optometry examinations.
Like the other doctors at Friedberg Eye Associates, Dr. Colletti is committed to her patients. She listens to their concerns so that she can understand what they need. She works hard to make the medical experience as comfortable as possible for patients. Whether patients are visiting the office for a routine examination or an acute problem, Dr. Colletti provides expert care and individualized attention to every patient.
Dr. Colletti is currently accepting new patients in Woodbury, New Jersey, and the surrounding area. Patients who are interested in making an appointment with Dr. Colletti should contact Friedberg Eye Associates for more information.
Rupali Mistry, OD, is a highly trained, dedicated optometrist at Family Eyecare of Linden in Linden, New Jersey. She has over a decade of experience and is skilled in correcting vision impairment and detecting and treating common eye diseases. She enjoys improving patients’ eyesight and overall eye health to avoid complications.
Dr. Mistry received bachelor’s degrees in biological sciences and psychology from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and a Doctor of Optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. She also completed two years of internships and externships at eye clinics and hospitals throughout Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Michigan.
Dr. Mistry cares about her patients’ well-being by providing comprehensive eye exams and emergency eye care whenever needed. She also fits patients for eyeglasses and contact lenses. Patients with glaucoma, cataracts, and other common eye diseases rely on Dr. Mistry for superior eye care.
She has completed extensive training in MiSight® contact lens fitting and Humphrey Visual Field, Optos Ultra-widefield (UWF™) retinal imaging, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and other cutting-edge technologies. She maintains her medical credentials through continuing education to stay current in advances in her field.
Dr. Mistry enjoys spending time with family and friends, volunteering, and being active when she’s not caring for her patients. She welcomes existing and new patients to the practice.
Schedule an eye exam with Dr. Mistry at Family Eyecare of Linden by phone or request one online today.
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