Dr. Lee completed his undergraduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin in 2002. He then pursued his lifelong passion of being an optometrist and graduated from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico College of Optometry in 2008. Afterward, he moved to New Jersey and completed a residency program in ocular disease and primary care at the Eye Care Center of New Jersey in 2009. Dr. Lee enjoys being active and likes to play basketball and tennis.

Undergraduate Education: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry. Certification/Awards: MiSight Certified. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Providing comprehensive eye exams including but not exclusive to contact lens fitting, disease management, and urgent care. Hobbies/Interests: Exercising, Reading, Music, Travelling.

Gabrielle Gafford is a native of Dallas, Texas. While growing up, she spent ample time performing community service, playing sports and participating in the Girl Scouts of America where she earned her Gold Award. She completed her undergraduate degree at Rhodes College where she majored in Neuroscience while playing volleyball all four years and serving as captain of the volleyball team her senior year. After receiving her Bachelor of Science, she remained in Memphis to complete optometry school at the Southern College of Optometry (SCO). During her time in optometry school, she participated in research while taking on leadership roles in student government and the National Optometric Student Association (NOSA). She also became a student fellow for the American Academy of Optometry in 2021. During SCO’s commencement ceremony in 2022, she was awarded the Burnett Endowed Award for Student Achievement in Research for her outstanding efforts as a research assistant. In 2023, she completed a residency program at The Eye Care Center of New Jersey where she was trained in primary care optometry with an emphasis on ocular disease. During her residency, she worked closely with many ophthalmology specialties including glaucoma, retina, cornea and cataracts, oculoplastics and neuro-ophthalmology. While in residency, she was awarded the Anterior Segment Section Resident Travel Fellowship at the American Academy of Optometry conference in San Diego as a result of her unique poster presentation and research. Dr. Gafford looks forward to serving the citizens of Maryland and practicing to the full extent of her license in order to perform thorough comprehensive primary care optometry exams for patients of all ages and managing conditions such as glaucoma, non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, non-exudative macular degeneration, ocular surface diseases including dry eye, and myopia management. It is Dr. Gafford’s goal to not only diagnose and treat ocular diseases and conditions, but also to provide clear and thorough patient education, giving patients the tools they need to advocate for themselves and their ocular health.

Undergraduate Education: Lake Erie College. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: 2022 Best Eye Care in Geauga County Award, Awarded in 2005 graduating class: Odyssey Ocular Disease Award, Vistakon Health Advisor Award, GPC Institute Clinical Excellence in Contact Lenses Award. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family, reading, cooking, travel.

Dr. William Cassidy Strange is passionate about optometry and prides himself on his attention to detail and thorough eye exams. He graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, PA, and he received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Virginia before that. Dr. Strange is a primary care provider focusing on ocular disease, specialty contact lenses, and pre/post-operative care for cataract and glaucoma filtration surgeries. He is also an active member of the American Optometric Association and the North Carolina State Optometric Society. While practicing in various modalities of optometry across the East Coast, he discovered that the essential component of any eye exam is establishing trust and providing a safe space for all his patients, regardless of their background. He prides himself on breaking down his findings so his patients can understand the beauty of physics and the anatomy of the eye. Dr. Strange loves to travel and experience new cultures and foods in his spare time. He has two cats named Finley and Brooks, who he refers to as his sons, and he loves to play fetch with them (yes, fetch, yes, they’re cats). Dr. Strange looks forward to serving his community and building relationships with his patients.

Dr. Loe was born and raised in Casper, Wyoming. He is the son of an optometrist, which is where his passion for optometry began. He attended the University of Wyoming and graduated with a bachelor’s in Physiology. He moved to Phoenix in 2014 to pursue his Doctor of Optometry degree, where he focused on ocular disease and specialty contact lenses on his external rotations. Dr. Loe had great clinical experience at the following external rotation sites: Arizona Eye Institute (Phoenix, AZ); Fort Defiance Indian Health Hospital (Fort Defiance, AZ); Pinecone Vision Center (Sartell, Minnesota); Nationwide Medical Referral Center (Mesa, AZ). Dr. Loe is a member and on the board of directors for the Arizona Optometric Association. He, his wife, and their dog call the North Valley home. Dr. Loe has a passion for patient care and patient education. He enjoys the outdoors, golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends.

Undergraduate Education: Xavier University of Louisiana—BS in Biology. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By performing comprehensive eye exams with an individualized approach to patient care. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, hiking, going to concerts, and baking.

Undergraduate Education: University of Cincinnati. Optometry School: Pennsylvania School of Optometry. 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: Reading, hiking, spending time with family.

Undergraduate Education: University of Waterloo. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Diplomate ABO.