Dr. Anthony Paul Ficarra is an optometrist. He is a graduate from State University of New York College of Optometry. He completed his Fellowship and then served as a faculty member. Among the most cherished award he has gotten is the Florida’s Senator’s Proclamation by Senators Silver and Webster: Recognizing the outstanding contribution of Dr. Ficarra and Faculty at NOVA Southeaster College of Optometry in improving the lives of children in Florida for service provided to 10,000 at risk children and in-need children (that is a significant impact in the classroom, in the sports teams, improved FCAT scores, and decreased juvenile behavior problems). He has lectured and done blogs on Diabetes Eyecare. He enjoys playing soccer, traveling and volunteering. He has volunteered in Mexico, Honduras and in RAM clinics in Virginia. His motto is: Let us provide you with the best eyecare, at the right time, and at the right place.

Undergraduate Education: University of Washington. Optometry School: University of California – Berkeley. 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: Running, board gaming, traveling.

Dr. Chase Harter is a graduate of the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. He enjoys practicing comprehensive eye care, fitting a wide range of contact lenses, and identifying as well as managing ocular disease that may relate to the systemic health of his patients. Outside of his profession, Dr. Harter likes to travel and hike. He also enjoys attending concerts and sporting events.

Undergraduate education: Freed-Hardeman University. Optometry School: University of Missouri - St. Louis College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fittings, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interest: Running and spending time with Husband, my son, and my golden retriever.

Undergraduate Education: Binghamton University. Optometry School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Following completion of ocular disease residency Dr. White is passionate about providing exceptional optometric care to all patients including routine eye care, contact lenses, diabetic eye examinations, glaucoma, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: running, hiking, cross country skiing, kayaking, and playing golf.

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Taylor University. Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry, Graduation Year – 2015. Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Indiana Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Primary care Optometry. I also have interest in contact lenses and diabetic eye disease. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I want my patients to be able to enjoy a quality of life and take part of their various hobbies and interests; I think that starts with preventive medicine and quality eye care. By providing comprehensive eye exams, I can provide solutions to help all ages to achieve clear vision and good visual outcomes. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family, grilling, IU basketball, reading, building LEGO

Undergraduate Education: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences). Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I became an optometrist because I am passionate about serving others and providing one-on-one patient care. Hobbies/Interests: Baking, hiking, attending concerts, gardening, spending time with my husband, family and friends.

Undergraduate Education: University of West Florida. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College 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: Travel, games, and the outdoors.

Undergraduate Education: Palm Beach Jr. College/ FAU. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: The University of Miami School of Medicine & Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/ Acanthamoeba Keratitis, Pediatric Cataracts, Post-Keratoplasty Management. Visual Health & Surgical Center/ Medical and Surgical Management. NSU/ Certificate of Completion for Systemic Medication. DEA Certification. 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, and Glaucoma/ ocular disease management, Special keratoconus Treatments.

Dr. Sylvester, a board-certified Therapeutic Optometrist, also holds Bachelors Degrees in Physics and Biology, as well as a Masters Degree in Chemistry. He uses his extensive knowledge to explain not just the whats, but also the hows and whys and to answer any questions you may have. Informed patients are happy patients – and happy patients come back year after year. Many of Dr. Sylvester’s patients travel to see him, some from out of state and even out of the country!