Undergraduate Education: Saint Michael's College; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Connecticut Association of Optometrists; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Contact lenses including difficult to fit cases; What drives your passion for optometry? The desire to help people see their very best for a lifetime. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By helping patients find individualized solutions to visual demands in their lives. 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? Chamber of Commerce Member, Industrial Vision Screening; Hobbies/Interests: hiking, international travel, spending time with my pet dog

Dr. Tran attended the University of Texas at Dallas where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2015. She then attended the University of Houston College of Optometry and graduated as valedictorian of her class in 2019. At her internships during optometry school, she was able to expand her knowledge in primary care optometry, ocular pathology, and specialty contact lenses. Dr. Tran is currently involved in the Texas Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. Outside of optometry, she likes to spend her free time with her family and friends. Her hobbies include baking and watching Netflix.

Undergraduate Education: University of Virginia; Bachelor of Arts. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Class of 1982. Professional Achievements and Associations: 2 trips to Nicaragua to provide vision care; 39-year member of the A.O.A.; 7 years as an adjunct professor for P.C.O. teaching 4 th years students in my office. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: I value my Otho Keratology and scleral lens practice. The reason I became an optometrist is: I am the third generation of Optometrists in my family and have always admired those that precede me. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Listening carefully then just doing my best for them. In my spare time, I enjoy: Building fine furniture. Home repairs-first mine, now my son's. I converted a 1975 Porsche 914 to electric 12 years ago and am constantly improving its performance as technology advances.

Dr. Todd received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and her Doctorate of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. A member of the American Optometric Association and the Connecticut Association of Optometrists, Dr. Todd has been practicing for over 20 years, specializing in dry eye disease, specialized contact fittings, including toric and multifocal lenses, and emergency eye care. She has been a speaker and contributor to many ophthalmic and optometric audiences and journals on the topics of dry eye disease and contact lenses.

Dr. James Maul earned his undergraduate Engineering degree at The Ohio State University and then continued on to The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Graduating in 1982, he attained membership in Beta Sigma Kappa, the Optometric Honor Society. Dr. Maul has taken an active role in community activities. Through membership in Lions and VOSH, he continues to help facilitate much needed vision care for the underprivileged, both in Norwalk and in Nicaragua. In addition to practicing primary eyecare, Dr. Jim has a particular interest in treating and educating patients dealing with diabetes and glaucoma. He has had two articles published in professional journals and is dedicated to bringing the latest technology and research available to his patients. Dr. Maul is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Ohio Optometric Association, and is a past governor of the North Central Optometric Association.

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.

Undergraduate Education: University of Florida; B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Class of 2018. Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA; FOA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Advanced Studies in Contact Lens Certification; Professional Practice Honors Recognition in all 4th year Rotations. The reason I became an optometrist is: because I'm near-sighted myself, so from an early age I knew the importance of having my eyes checked regularly. My favorite part of helping my patients is: using my skills and knowledge to explain how their eyes are doing vision and health wise in a way that is easy for them to understand :) In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my husband and my husky, Czar. I also enjoy traveling and finding the best pizza spots!

Undergraduate Education: University of Benin Nigeria; Optometry School: University of Benin Nigeria; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: General Optometry; What drives your passion for optometry? The desire to see everyone stay in optimal eye health. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Making sure that they stay steps ahead of practices that can lead to avoidable blindness. 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? Meeting the eye care needs of each and every member of my local community. Hobbies/Interests: Watching soccer, Spending time with family, and travelling