Undergraduate Education: Nova Southeastern University; Optometry School: NSU College of Optometry; What drives your passion for optometry? Bringing the best, cutting edge treatment options for patients to achieve their optimal lifestyle. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Introducing patients with the newest treatment options based on their visual and lifestyle 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? Promoting eye health in my neighborhood, local businesses and schools. Hobbies/Interests: Fitness, Travel, trying new foods, making memories with family and friends

Undergraduate Education: Temple University BS in Biology. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry 1997. Professional Achievements and Associations: Residency in Pediatrics and Vision Therapy from SUNY College of Optometry 1998; Member of College of Optometrists in Vision Development; Member of the American Optometric Association and the Pennsylvania Optometric Association; Member of the Optometric Extension Program; Recipient of the AM Skeffington Award and the Fredrick Brock Award. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development; I specialize in Pediatric and Vision Therapy; Director of the Vision and Learning Center. The reason I became an optometrist is: I grew up with vision issues since childhood and knew since childhood that I wanted to help others that have vision challenges as well. I truly believe that vision is a most valuable sense and want to do what I can to teach people to optimize their visual system to improve performance in life. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Knowing that I have been able to make even a small difference in their quality of life. I love seeing patients through all stages of life and seeing families as they grow. I love the relationships I have developed with my patients over the years. In my spare time, I enjoy: I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, yoga, and walking and spending time in nature.

Undergraduate Education: Old Dominion University; B.S. in Biology. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry - class of 1982. Professional Achievements and Associations: Chief EENT Clinic McDonald Army Hospital, Private practice in Virginia for 34 years, Fellow of the Virginia Academy of Optometry, Board of Director – Vision for the Poor, a non-profit eyecare collaboration with the goal of ending treatable blindness in Guatemala. Multiple eye mission trips to Central and South America. Clinical Focus and Specialties: Primary care, contact lenses, and disease management. Hobbies and Interest: Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro – 19,340 feet. As a lifetime runner I’ve had the opportunity to achieve completing eight fifty plus mile runs (you can always do more than you think you can do), twelve 50K runs and numerous marathons. Still running the beautiful trails in the Augusta area, abet much slower and shorter distances.

Undergraduate Education: Graduated in 1988 from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. Optometry School: Graduated in 1992 from Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA. Hobbies/Interest: Farming, Hunting, and Golf

Undergraduate Education: John Brown University; Bachelor of Science (B.S.). Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: The epiphany I had after receiving my first pair of glasses and seeing truly clear for the first time was life changing. I became an optometrist because I value the joy in making that feeling possible for others. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Seeing clear and comfortable is such an important part of appreciating and making the most out of life. It is a pleasure knowing that I am helping patients see their best and live their best lives. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with family, hiking, biking and golf.

Undergraduate Education: Virginia Commonwealth University BFA; George Mason University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry BS, OD. 1995. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Ocular Health and Wellness Society; AOSA speaker chair; SCO Skeffington Award for Clinical Excellence in Vision Therapy. The reason I became an optometrist is: To find a way to help people enhance their lives by optimizing their vision and overall health. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Making them smile because they can do something, they thought they could not in my spare time, I enjoy: Reading, learning about health, wellness and nutrition, yoga and all types of exercise. Spending time with family, friends and my 2 dogs.

Dr. Diana Ries received her Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She went on to attend Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry where she received her Doctor of Optometry degree. During her four years of Optometry school, Dr. Ries completed internships at Katzen Eye Group in Baltimore, Maryland and William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affair Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. She performed rotations in ocular disease, pediatrics, vision therapy, geriatrics, and contact lens. Currently, Dr. Ries practices primary care Optometry, taking special interest in contact lens and ocular pathology. She co-manages post-operative cataract surgery and refractive surgery. She is a Board Certified Therapeutics & Glaucoma Optometrist. She has gained valuable knowledge working in a multitude of settings from private practice to veteran medical centers. She spends quality time with patients addressing all their eye care needs and questions. Dr. Ries resides in Exton, Pennsylvania with her husband, Brian, and two dogs where she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.

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: Lenoir-Rhyne College, BS Biology. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry Class of 1987. Professional Achievements and Associations: Southern College of Optometry Contact Lens Society member. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: TN Therapeutically certified. The reason I became an optometrist is: I became interested when I was fitted with glasses in 6th grade and then contact lenses in 9th grade. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Showing them how much better they can see with glasses or contact lenses. In my spare time, I enjoy: Swimming, working out, music, cooking.