Dr. Charles Hollander graduated with honors in 1980 from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. . He is a fellow in the American Academy of Optometry and is certified by the New York State Optometric Association to provide low vision services. Dr. Hollander is licensed in the therapeutic treatment of glaucoma, external eye diseases, and oral therapeutic medications in the State of New York. Dr. Hollander held the title for 15 years as an associate and clinical instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical School. He has devoted his career to working with children and adults who are visually impaired and difficult and unusual contact lens cases. He was an adjunct professor at Columbia University Teachers College where he instructed teachers who were receiving their master’s degree in teaching children who are visually impaired. Currently he is the Optometric consultant at the New York Institute for Special Education He has lectured extensively in low vision rehabilitation and co-authored a chapter in the textbook “The Essentials of Low Vision Care”. He currently resides in New York City with his wife of 44 years. He has 3 children and loves to spend time with his grandchildren.

I completed my undergraduate education at New York University, with a major in Nursing and a minor in Psychology. After graduation, I worked in a management role at a Laser Vision Center. I soon came to realize that I wanted to be more involved in direct patient care. Optometry would be the perfect fit for my interests, and I went on to graduate with a Doctor of Optometry degree from the State University of New York Optometry School. My favorite part of being an eye doctor is building meaningful connections with my patients, focused on patient education and preventative care. I want to create an environment where patients feel listened to, cared for and confident that their eyecare needs are met. I love that I can help them improve the quality of their lives by improving their vision and eye health. Away from the office, I enjoy reading, hiking and traveling around the world as well as spending time with my husband and daughter exploring NYC.