Our Doctors

Undergraduate Education: Cedarville College; Optometry School: Salus University; Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA, MOA; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients; How are you impacting your local community? Church Trustee and Choir Member

Undergraduate Education: Susquehanna University. B.S. Biochemistry. Optometry School: The New England College of Optometry, 2001. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Pennsylvania Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: I needed glasses at a young age and I always enjoyed going to my optometrist. He was very good at explaining all of tests and why they were needed. He made me feel comfortable and I thought that I could see myself doing the same thing. I absolutely love what I do and have never regretted my decision. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Getting to experience the moment when a person gets a new prescription or their first prescription and seeing their reaction to the improvement in their vision. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family, playing board games, and enjoying a good book (with actual pages)!

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I provide comprehensive eye exams to adults and children, including diabetic eye exams, contact lens exams, and ocular disease treatment and management. I also provide problem-based medical exams for conjunctivitis, inflammation related disease, traumatic injury, and more. Hobbies/Interests: Exploring with my three children, walking or biking on the greenways, and knitting.

Undergraduate Education: Nova Southeastern University: Bachelors in Biology; Optometry School: Salus University; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: I specialize in soft contact lens evaluations and glasses, as well as treating eye disease including macular degeneration, glaucoma, foreign body removals, eye infections, dry eyes, punctal plugs, and diabetic retinopathy. I became an Optometrist because I enjoy very much the patient doctor interaction optometrists have with their patients. I feel if I can just make one person's day better with a positive interaction then that is a successful day. I also enjoy very much examining patients eyes and having the ability to serve them by prescribing the correct eye glasses, contacts or medication to help better their vision and eye health. My favorite part of helping my patients is seeing them leave happy with the service I provided. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, being outdoors, especially near large bodies of water; lakes, rivers, ocean. I also enjoy watching movies and eating good food.

Undergraduate Education: Southwest Medical University, China; MD. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry, 1999. Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA/VAOA; ARVO; ASCRS/ASOA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Primary Eye Care. The reason I became an optometrist is: The desire to help people stay in optimal eye health. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Helping patients to improve the quality of life through better vision and health. In my spare time, I enjoy: Enjoy spending time with family, reading, traveling and music.

Undergraduate Education: Clemson University; Optometry School: University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Gold Key International Honor Society, COVD, OEPF, AAO, AOA, and state association member; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Residency trained in Pediatrics and Vision Therapy Rehabilitation at The Southern College of Optometry; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Undergraduate Education: Bucknell University; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary care optometry; What drives your passion for optometry? I love working with patients and helping them. How are you helping patients live their best lives? It may be as simple as a new glasses prescription that helps them see better, or it could be managing an ocular disease. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? It's important to really listen and care about the people that you're taking care of. How are you impacting your local community? I live in a small community and see a lot patients that I've seen and helped and I feel proud of that. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, swimming/exercising

Dr. Steven Guzik, Owner of Primary Eyecare Professionals, graduated from Loras College in May of 1994 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. He obtained his Optometric Degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in May 1998. While attending ICO, Dr. Guzik received the Southwest Contact Lens Society Scholarship. While working at the Wesley-Jessen Corporation, Dr. Guzik was an assistant clinical moderator for optometric students from the Illinois College of Optometry and Indiana University. He aided fourth-year optometric students with clinical decisions on diagnosing and treating ocular ailments. While at Wesley-Jessen, he obtained extensive knowledge and experience with several types of contacts and fitting techniques. In addition, Dr. Guzik has participated in contact lens workshops for third-year optometric students at the Illinois College of Optometry since 1999. He previously served as a clinical proctor with the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. As a proctor, his responsibility was to assess the clinical skills of fourth-year optometric students. He specializes in advanced contact lens fittings, myopia management, ocular disease cases, and pediatric optometry.

Dr. Angela Haas received her Doctorate of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry. She has experience performing comprehensive medical and routine eye exams, contact lens fittings, pre- and post-op surgical care, and more at various clinics. A second generation Optometrist originally from South Carolina, Dr. Haas moved to Colorado after completing a rotation in Colorado Springs at the Air Force Academy during Optometry school. She is an active member of the Colorado Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. During her schooling, Dr. Haas participated in the Student Volunteers in Optometric Services to Humanity, volunteering her time in Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, and Colombia where she and her team saw over 4,000 patients. Dr. Haas prides herself on her positive attitude and delivers quality patient care with a smile. Her bubbly personality and passion for optometry make her a favorite of patients of all ages. Dr. Haas loves the Colorado live music scene and mountains. She also enjoys college football (specifically the Carolina Gamecocks), traveling, skiing (both water and snow), and is an active member of the volunteer organization Kiwanis International.

Undergraduate Education: St Mary’s University, Winona MN. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I treat my patients as though they were all my family, I try to find the best solution to their ocular problems and improve their vision. Hobbies/Interests: Training my horses to ride and drive, managing my farm and livestock, craft work using all kinds of mediums, yarn, beads etc.

Undergraduate Education: University Of California at Berkeley. B.A. in Human Biodynamics. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry 2001. Professional Achievements and Associations: Ocular Disease Residency from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; B.S. of Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry; NEFOS: North East Florida Optometric Society; American Optometric Association; Florida Optometric Association; Alliance of Therapy Dogs: Certified and licensed Therapy Dog team; Therapy Animal Coalition. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Ocular Disease Residency from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; B.S. of Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. The reason I became an optometrist is: I love to make people see and feel better. My favorite part of helping my patients is: watching them smile and be amazed by God's Miraculous gift of sight. In my spare time, I enjoy: Rowing; Spending time with my family; going to the beach; Photography; painting: watercolors; laughing; traveling; loving on my cats and doggy.

Dr. Leena Haidar was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her undergraduate degree in Allied Health Sciences with a minor in Spanish from the University of Connecticut, then went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry. During her training, she developed strong expertise in comprehensive eye exams, ocular disease management, pediatric eye exams, glaucoma and contact lens fitting. Dr. Haidar has a special interest in pediatric eye care and is passionate about making a lasting difference in her patients' lives-providing care for her patients that grows every year. Her clinical experience included a rotation at a VA medical center where she was recognized with clinical honors for her exceptional performance. Also, she completed rotations at a community health institution and a primary eye care clinic. Having transitioned from Optometric Technician to Student Doctor Extern to now Doctor of Optometry-all within MyEyeDr-Dr. Haidar is committed and proud to continue her journey as part of the MyEyeDr team. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and clear communication to ensure every patient feels comfortable and well cared. Outside of clinic, Dr. Haidar enjoys painting, traveling, talking walks, volunteering and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Catherine Hall began her undergraduate work at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She completed her doctorate at the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1998, receiving three letters of clinical excellence. She is a member of the Dallas County Optometric Society, American Optometric Association, Texas Optometric Association, and National Glaucoma Society. When not caring for patients, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dogs, and gardening.

Dr. Hall is a residency trained optometric physician, born and raised in Clearwater, Florida. She earned her Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Florida. Dr. Hall then obtained a doctorate in optometry at Nova Southeastern University, graduating with highest honors. She pursued further education and completed a residency at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center. Dr. Hall is committed to her patients’ ocular health and vision. She provides thorough visual and medical eye examinations. She enjoys fitting specialty contact lenses, including scleral lenses and corneal refractive therapy. Dr. Hall works closely with local ophthalmologists to ensure her patients’ are continued to be cared for outside of the scope of optometry. Dr. Hall enjoys giving back to the community and has devoted her time to several vision screenings at homeless medical camps in St. Petersburg and volunteers her time at the Clearwater Free Clinic. Dr. Hall resides in Tampa with her husband and their dog, Finn. She enjoys running, weightlifting, hiking and watching college football. Go Gators!

Undergraduate Education: Western Washington University: BA in Psychology, 1990 Optometry School: Pacific University College of Optometry 6/1994 Hobbies: Hiking, water skiing, reading, traveling

Undergraduate Education: Georgia State University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Diagnostic Optometry, Therapeutic Optometry, and Injectable Drugs. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Cycling and weightlifting.

Dr. Leonard Hampton is a graduate of Southern College of Optometry and has been in private practice in Memphis for over 36 years. He is an adjunct faculty member for Southern College of Optometry, a Senior Examiner for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry, and the former president of the West Tennessee Optometric Society. He is married to Diane. Together, they have two children, Hallie (Ricky) and Will, and 2 grandchildren.

Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA/MOA. What drives your passion for optometry? The diversity of an average day. Being able to simply help people see the world better and being able to manage medical issues that may have a major impact on their life. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Helping them discover their visual needs and how that can impact their day-to-day lives. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? If I can make someone's day by giving them an exceptional experience, then I feel like I am making a difference in my community and the world. How are you impacting your local community? By taking specific care of their needs, I feel I am helping everyone be their best self. Hobbies/Interests: Family, Golf, Boating, and Motorcycles.