Our Doctors

Undergraduate Education: University of Texas at Austin – 2011. Optometry School: University of Houston College of Optometry – 2015. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Texas Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Optometric Glaucoma Specialist. The reason I became an optometrist is: the instant gratification of positively impacting a patient's life by something as simple as prescribing an eyeglasses prescription. My favorite part of helping my patients is: taking time to listen to their needs or concerns and improving not only their eyesight but their quality of life as well. In my spare time, I enjoy: spin and barre fitness classes and cooking plant-based meals.

Dr. Christian Salazar earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Central Florida in 2017. He then completed his Doctor of Optometry degree at Nova Southeastern University in 2023. Outside of work, Dr. Salazar is passionate about traveling and ocean conservation. He also enjoys staying active through Muay Thai and Krav Maga. As a car enthusiast, he loves exploring the world of motorsports and racing.

Undergraduate Education: Pennsylvania State University; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; What drives your passion for optometry? Receiving glasses as a preteen and my grandmother losing her sight to diabetes prompted me to enter into this profession. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I take the time to get to know my patients the best I can. Some of my patients have been with me for over 15 years. 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? I have lived in Woodbridge since 2002. I enjoyed volunteering at my children’s school for vision screenings. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, especially at the beach/Entertaining/chauffeuring my children

Undergraduate Education: Fordham University; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Contact lenses; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Undergraduate Education: Washington and Jefferson College. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? My aim is to educate our patients so that they learn something from each exam. Whether I have seen them just once, or many times, I want to ensure they know everything about their eyes. Hobbies/Interests: Woodworking, Hiking.

Undergraduate Education: Belarusian State Medical University. Optometry School: UAB School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing wide scope of eye care services to adults and children including general eye exams, contact lens fittings, diabetic eye exams and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, gardening, cooking.

Undergraduate Education: Xavier University of LA. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Enhancing my patient’s lives by giving the gift of improved eyesight. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, cooking.

Undergraduate Education: B. S. in Neuroscience from University of Illinois at Chicago; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, IOA, WOA; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Doctor of Optometry, Primary Care; What drives your passion for optometry? Helping patients see and live their best lives; How are you helping patients live their best lives? Educating patients about new products/technologies to assist them in everyday activities; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Sports, working out, spending time with family

Undergraduate Education: University of South Florida; Optometry School: Southern California College of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care

Undergraduate Education: University of South Florida; Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you?: Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Undergraduate Education: University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry, Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA member, TAOP member, Clinical Certifications & Specialties: , What drives your passion for optometry?: I just enjoy helping people, and if that involves improving their vision I want to be their ally in eye care., How are you helping patients live their best lives?: I am making sure that my patients vision allows them to achieve all of their goals., 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?: I am an active member of the Memphis Jewish community and plan to join other associations that enhance access to eye care., Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, seeing concerts, skiing, golfing, my wife Stephanie and our goldendoodle puppy Henry

Undergraduate Education: Merrimack College; Optometry School: New England College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Connecticut Association of Optometrists, American Optometric Association, ABO Board Certified; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Board Certified; What drives your passion for optometry? Increasing quality of life for my patients. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing them the best sight possible for their needs. 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? By taking care of all of their eye care needs. Hobbies/Interests: Hiking with my dogs, snowboarding, golf, any outdoor activity

After graduating from The New England College of Optometry in 1986, and as a raised Massapequan, Dr. David Sausner returned to his hometown to join the family practice. Seeing the changes occurring in optometry he seized the opportunity to advance the practice into a medical optometric model. Dr. Sausner updated the office and continued his education, ultimately receiving licensure for the highest level of optometric medical practice in New York; allowing him to diagnose and treat ocular disease with topical medications. Dr. Sausner was invited to become a laser correction affiliate when laser correction was introduced in 1994 and co-manages both laser correction and cataract surgery. Dr Sausner also has special interests in dry eye diagnosis and treatment and complicated contact lens fittings. His expertise in challenging contact lens fittings has resulted in his participation as a key opinion leader for contact lens manufacturers. Dr. Sausner has been involved with a local optometric society and has served as a leader on their executive board. While the practice continues to expand on the medical side, ‘Dr. David” has not forgotten his roots in optometry and can often be seen helping in the office’s designer optical boutique. In his free time Dr. Sausner enjoys time with his family as well as the waters of the south shore and local golf courses.

Undergraduate Education: Florida International University in Miami. Optometry School: Nova Southern University, 2023. My goal as an optometrist is to ensure that my patients receive the best eyecare to fit their visual needs. What drives your passion for optometry? Being allowed to help people improve their vision can have an impact on someone’s daily life. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, exercising, and spending time with my family.