Our Doctors

Undergraduate Education: Bryan College of Health Sciences, Lincoln, NE. Graduated in 2019 with B.S. in Biomedical Sciences. Optometry School: University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Optometry Class of 2023 Certifications/Awards: Certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. Certified in laser therapy for the anterior segment and surgical procedures for the optometric physician by Northeastern State University College of Optometry. Residency trained in Ocular Disease - completed at Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical center in Muskogee, OK in affiliation with Northeastern State University, Oklahoma College of Optometry. Hobbies/Interests: Fitness and nutrition, weightlifting, gardening, traveling, spending time with my husband and our cat.

Dr. Kurt E Treu is a board-certified optometrist and has practiced in Georgia for 39 years. In addition to family practice Optometry, Dr. Treu has extensive experience in contact lenses, pre- and post-LASIK, cataract management, keratoconus, dry eye disease, glaucoma, and diabetic and hypertensive eye disease. He completed his undergraduate studies at Drew University, earning a BA. He then earned his Doctorate and BS. from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, PA. His practice encompasses the treatment and management of ocular disease and vision disorders. He is a current member of both the American Optometric Association and the Georgia Optometric Association.

Undergraduate Education: Michigan State University, B.S. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Primary Eyecare. The reason I became an optometrist is: So I can make a positive impact in people's lives. In my spare time, I enjoy: Traveling and photography.

Dr. Janet Tseng grew up in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Chemistry before earning her Doctor of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry in 2005. Dr. Tseng provides comprehensive and thorough examinations. She assesses each patient’s individual visual needs and determines what type of visual correction is best recommended for each patient’s lifestyle. Dr. Tseng enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, biking, and skiing with her family.

I earned my undergraduate degree in Biology from Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC and graduated with a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, PA. I completed externships in both ocular disease and contact lenses, including rotations through various MyEyeDr locations and at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center in NC. I also completed a rotation in low vision and vision rehabilitation at the Feinbloom Low Vision Center at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. I received an award for clinical excellence from the Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation Center which was presented at graduation. My hobbies and interests include spending time with friends and family, cooking/baking, traveling, and playing soccer.

Dr. Tuel has spent the last 28 years building an independently owned eye care practice that outshines the rest. His mission is to provide outstanding quality of care, service, and state-of-the-art technology to meet the demands of today’s patient. In an age where time spent with a doctor is rapidly diminishing, he feels it is vital to spend time with you, discussing health issues, vision and product trends, and addressing your needs. Dr. Tuel is a native of Joliet. He attended Joliet Central High School and Joliet Jr. College. After receiving an A.S. from JJC, he went to the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Biology. He received his Doctor of Optometry Degree from the Indiana University School of Optometry in Bloomington, Indiana in 1989. Dr. Tuel is married with two sons and loves all things sports! His favorites, The Fighting Illini, Bears, and the Chicago Cubs!

Undergraduate Education: Saint Xavier University- Bachelor of Science, Minors: Chemistry, Psychology. Saint Xavier University- Master's Business Administration, Concentration: Healthcare Administration. Optometry School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Chicago College of Optometry Class of 2025: Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society President; SP/AAOF Practice Excellence Award Recipient 2024; Chicago College of Optometry Outstanding Student Leader Award 2022-2023; Chicago College of Optometry Outstanding Student Leader Award 2023-2024. Hobbies/Interests: I have a passion for health and fitness. I am a certified personal trainer with a specialty in strength and conditioning. Trains Boxing/Muay Thai, enjoys working out! Enjoys spending time with family and loved ones. Loves cats!

Undergraduate Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Tomb and Key Honor Society. Hobbies/Interests: Sports (especially following my daughters who play club/college volleyball), Spending time outdoors, Cooking.

Dr. Turner is a graduate of the IU School of Optometry. He very much enjoys all aspects of optometry, especially the fitting of specialty contact lenses and the management of ocular disease. Outside the office, he loves spending time with his wife and three kids, as well as photography and gardening.

Education: Loyola University – Chicago, Illinois College of Optometry Helen Tzanetakos has called Chicago home for over 20 years and always made it her goal provide eye care here. Helen wants the world to see you as clearly as you’ll see the world. It’s her ability to connect with patients and to form lasting relationships that she excels in as a Doctor of Optometry. At Vision Boutique, it is Helen’s personal mission to keep your eyes as fashionable as they are clear-sighted. Her best tip for your eyes? Computers cause most contact lens wearers dryness and discomfort. Get your eyes checked every year to make sure you have the best contacts and glasses for the job.

After completing her undergraduate study in Biology at Columbia University in 2019, Dr. Uddin graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, receiving her Optometry degree in 2023. During her studies, she completed an externship at the Salisbury Veteran’s Affairs Hospital in NC, where she gained extensive knowledge in managing ocular diseases such as anterior segment disease, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. She achieved clinical honors in all her externship rotations. In addition to her interests in disease and routine eye care, Dr. Uddin also enjoys fitting contact lenses and building a warm rapport with her patients. She is a member of the American Optometric Association and the New Jersey Optometric Association. Outside of optometry, she is an avid reader, foodie, and community member, and she looks forward to exploring Boston (her new home)!

Undergraduate Education: University of Houston – BS in Mathematics, Minor in Chemistry, c/o 2003 Optometry School: Pennsylvania School of Optometry, c/o 2010 Certifications/Awards: National Optometric Student Association Academic Excellence Award, Golden Key International Honour Society, Publications: NATURE International Weekly Journal of Science “The finished DNA sequence of human chromosome 12”, vol. 440, pgs 346-351 How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling

Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University. Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for children and adults, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting/exams, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Sports (Detroit Lions Fan), working out, traveling, and exploring new areas and restaurants in downtown Cincinnati.

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I have lived in the area for almost twenty years. I’ve enjoyed being a part of the community, from being a VBS volunteer at church to just running into patients at the grocery store. I can help patients live their best lives by being a good listener and taking care of all their visual and eye health needs. Hobbies/Interests: We love the mountains and being able to go hiking and kayaking. We enjoy watching my daughter run cross country and track.

Dr. Uribe is an optometrist who blends clinical excellence with a lifelong passion for the arts. He earned his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry after completing a Bachelor of Arts in Music at the University of North Texas. Dr. Uribe provides comprehensive eye care with a patient-centered approach, specializing in primary eye health, contact lens fitting, and vision rehabilitation. Outside the clinic Dr. Uribe enjoy music, film, and cycling. Available for clinical consultations, collaborative care, and community vision outreach programs.

Dr. Greg Usdan is an graduate of Southern College of Optometry. He is a third generation optometrist and has been in practice for over 25 years. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the West Tennessee Optometric Association, and served as a member of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. He previously served as a clinical consultant for Bausch & Lomb contact lens, and is currently on the innovative speaker's panel for Vistakon, a division of Johnson & Johnson. He is married to Melody and has two sons, Ari and Simon.

Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago - Residency, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO). How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye care for children and adults including Myopia control management, contact lens fitting, diabetic eye exams and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, hiking, reading.

Undergraduate Education: American International College (Springfield, MA). Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now Salus University). Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Multifocal Contact Lenses, Scleral Contact Lenses. What drives your passion for optometry? I was seven years old when I first wore eyeglasses. Ever since I was eight, my parents said that I kept telling them that I would be an optometrist. I have always wanted to help people, and I believe that this is the way that I can best do so. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I help patients live their best lives by enhancing their quality-of-life through optimized vision. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? It is the essence, the core, of my motivation to become an optometrist. In this way, I feel that I can contribute to the world one person at a time so that each may feel more empowered to contribute to the world in their own way. How are you impacting your local community? By enhancing people's quality of life, so that they can more effectively contribute their talents and energies to others. Hobbies/Interests: Reading.