OUR STAFF
Dr. Tim Woolner
Specializing in Pediatric Optometry and how it relates to the visual demands and educational performance of his patients. Dr. Woolner received formal training in this area from Dr. Carl Grunning, past President for the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) and is the current professor for binocular vision at the New York State College of Optometry. Other experience with child patients includes an externship at the University of Chicago Hospital in the Pediatric division. Dr. Woolner also spent time at the Veterans Hospital in St. Albans in Queens NY. While there he worked with Dr. Murray Fingeret who is the Glaucoma Professor at the New York State College of Optometry. He recieved advanced knowledge in the field of Glaucoma which included conducting clinical trials & compiling data for the diagnostic equipment of the future.
Dr. Woolner has been in private practice in the Mohawk Valley since 2009 and continues to champion for the best vision care we can offer in New York State.
Steve Wood
This is Steve, he is our optician. An optician is a licensed health care practitioner who provides lenses for the correction of a refractive error. When you are in need of glasses, he will consult with you about what lenses and frames would be best. Our office offers over 600 frame choices; they are affordable, pracitcal and stylish. As technology advances so, too, do eyeglass lenses. Would a lined bifocal suffice? or would you prefer a progressive (no line bifocal)? There are many variables in frame and lense selection and Steve has over 18 years in opthlamic dispensing and will walk you through the process of picking out glasses from start to finish. Before attending Matter Dei College, Steve served 14 years as a combat engineer and received the rank of staff sergeant. He graduated from Matter Dei in 1998 with his degree in opthalmic dispensing. With 18 years working with a private practice and 2 years in retail stores, he is a qualified and caring optician who is here to help you.
Our patients can also stop in and have their glasses adjusted free of charge, if a nosepad or temple cover is damaged either call or stop in and we will be happy to help....