Dr. Shivani Patel is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry. She’s grateful to able to provide comprehensive eye exams to people of all ages and backgrounds, including disabilities. An avid tennis fan, Dr. Patel also enjoys cooking and trying new restaurants in Chicago.

Dr. Reema Bhagat is a graduate of the University of Illinois - Chicago and studied optometry at Nova Southeastern University. She loves educating patients on how to keep their eyes healthy and what they can do to ensure they achieve their best possible vision. In her spare time, Dr. Bhagat enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, and trying new foods and wines.

Dr. Paige Fuller is a graduate of the Michigan College of Optometry. She’s proud to improve vision and ocular health for all her patients. In her spare time, Dr. Fuller enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, as well as traveling and dabbling in photography.

Dr. Krista Roberts is a graduate of Ohio State University and the Ohio State University College of Optometry. She enjoys staying on the pulse of all the latest technology and treatments, so that she can better serve all her patients’ vision and eye health needs.

Dr. Cara Ystad is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry. She is passionate about helping people see their best. In addition to providing excellent care through comprehensive and diabetic eye exams for children & adults, Dr. Ystad enjoys treating those with urgent care needs. When she isn’t helping her community see better, she likes to run, cook, read, play piano, and spend time with her family.

Dr. Gerry Balski is an Ohio State University graduate who studied optometry at Nova Southeastern University. He prides himself in providing excellent eye care for both adults and children. Dr. Balski also enjoys basketball, traveling, and being a dad.

Dr. Chandler Bryant attended Rhodes College and is also a graduate of the Southern College of Optometry. He enjoys helping patients understand and take part in their own eye health. In his free time, this Grizzlies fan loves watching and attempting to play sports. Dr. Bryant also enjoys playing the guitar and discovering new music.

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.

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.