Our Doctors

Undergraduate Education: Belhaven University & Elmhurst College: Bachelor's degree in biology. Optometry School: The Ohio State College of Optometry 2008. Professional Achievements and Associations Member of the American Optometric Association; Member of the Indiana Optometric Association; Awarded Ossip Optometry's Doctor of the Year in 2017. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: I enjoy treating glaucoma and fitting specialty contact lenses. The reason I became an optometrist is: I want to help people. I always wanted to go into the medical field, and optometry was the perfect field for me. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I love it when I can change someone's life by helping them to see better. I also enjoy getting to know my patients and developing lifelong relationships with them over the years. In my spare time, I enjoy: I love volleyball. I played in college and Optometry school. I also enjoy spending time with my 2 kids and attending their soccer games. My husband and I love taking trips, especially where we get to hike and be outdoors. Our favorite vacation spot to date is Banff, Canada.

Undergraduate Education: Bridgewater College; Bridgewater, VA; B.S. in Biology. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Memphis, TN 1991. Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA and VOA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Scleral contacts. The reason I became an optometrist is: Watching my sister struggle to read due to a vision issue made me aware of the impact good vision can have on a person's life. I want to be able to help people reach their full potential by helping them have the best vision possible. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Helping them enjoy life through good vision. In my spare time, I enjoy: Reading, knitting, and my dogs and cats.

Dr. Iqra Azam graduated from Rutgers University with a biology major. In 2022, she earned her Doctorate of Optometry from SUNY College of Optometry. Her area of special interest is primary care. She is excited to be serving the Westchester community and aims to provide her patients with personalized care for their individual needs.

Undergraduate Education: University of Tennessee at Martin; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: Tennessee Optometric Association, American Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Therapeutic Optometrist; The reason I became an optometrist is because after I received my first pair of glasses while in the 6th grade and realized how amazing the difference was I knew that I wanted to become an eye doctor and give the gift of sight to others. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my wife and spending time with family and friends. In addition, my wife and I have been the proud owners of Lupo's Italian Steakhouse for the past 14 years. My favorite part of helping my patients is improving their quality of life and relating to them on a personal level.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland, Baltimore County - B.S.; Optometry School: New England College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: University of Maryland, Baltimore County - M.S. Computer Science; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary care and contact lenses; What drives your passion for optometry? God. How are you helping patients live their best lives? See well. Look great! What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling and reading.

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University, Zoology; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association, North Carolina State Optometric Society, North Carolina Eastern District Optometric Society Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry; The reason I became an optometrist is because in college, I knew I wanted to work in the medical field, but I did not decide on optometry until my last year of undergraduate education. For me, being able to improve someone's vision while at the same time evaluating with their overall health was the key determinant in wanting to be an optometrist. In my spare time, I enjoy "Spending time with my wife, 2 daughters and family, traveling, reading, bible study, cooking, and sports/athletics. My favorite part of helping my patients is being able to improve their vision and evaluate overall health, but also making relationships with them and getting to know about their interests and families, etc.

Undergraduate Education: Ball State University; Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Past President Indiana Optometric Association (IOA), IOA President’s Citation 2004 ( Young OD of the Year); Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Board Certified in Medical Optometry; What drives your passion for optometry? Helping patients overcome issues affecting their eyes or vision. Can be neurological, Dry eye, vision, etc). How are you helping patients live their best lives? I strive to hear each patient and their concerns before addressing diagnosis and treatment options. 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? Involved in my local church, Special Olympics, and Domestic Violence services. Hobbies/Interests: My sons, baking, gardening, running

Dr. Baisden has been practicing in the metro Milwaukee area for many years. He has experience in all aspects of eye care, and a kind caring chair-side manner. He, along with his wife, Amy, and son, Jacob enjoy going to sporting events, golfing, and fishing. He knew he wanted to practice Optometry at the young age of 12, and he knows he made the right decision! He He truly enjoys working with all patients – from small children to senior citizens and everyone in between.

Undergraduate Education: Eastern Illinois University; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Lake Zurich Chamber, Illinois Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Intern Preceptor for ICO and PCO, Specializing in Pathology, Keratoconus contacts and CRT Lenses; What drives your passion for optometry? Helping our patients stay healthy and see our world the best they can. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing the most comprehensive exam available helps our patients and achieve the most they can in life. 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? Being a local optometrist for 29 years I have been active in our local chamber and school district. Hobbies/Interests: I love boating and I compete at Slalom water skiing.

Undergraduate Education: B.S. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. M.S. Northern Illinois University. Optometry School: O.D. Illinois College of Optometry 1989. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association. Indiana Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: American Board of Optometry. The reason I became an optometrist is: I have a strong interest in science and health. Optometry combines both disciplines. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Letting patients know their eyes are healthy. In my spare time, I enjoy: Running 5K races, Reading, Walking my dogs.

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.

Undergraduate Education: Michigan State University—BS in Human Biology. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Residency (Ocular Disease)—Wyoming VA Medical Center/Ferris State University. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, gardening, cooking, and spending time with my family and friends.

Dr. Barclay was born and raised in Southwest Michigan. He attended the Michigan College of Optometry (MCO) at Ferris State University, where he earned his Bachelors of Vision Science degree in 2005. During optometry school, Dr. Barclay was an active member in student organizations. He was President of the Michigan Optometric Student Association (MOSA) in his third year of optometry school and went on a VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity) trip to St. Lucia to provide free eye exams and glasses to the underserved. He graduated in 2007 with high honors from MCO and practiced in Indiana and Michigan his first four years as an Optometrist before locating to Lubbock, TX. in 2011 with his wife and son. Their son is very active in baseball and attends Friendship ISD. They also have a daughter who was born in Lubbock, TX. in 2014. In 2011, Dr. Barclay became a Board-Certified Optometrist after he successfully completed the inaugural test offered by the American Board of Optometry. Dr. Barclay is a member of the South Plains Optometric Society, American Optometric Association, and the Texas Optometric Association. Dr. Barclay specializes in Glaucoma/Therapeutic Optometry (which includes treatment for glaucoma, dry eye, eye infections and foreign body removal), Specialty Contact Lenses (including multi-focal, rigid, Keratoconus, and Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) contact lenses), Family Vision and Laser Vision Evaluations with the Laser Eye Center of Lubbock.

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.

Optometry School: Indiana University 1989

Undergraduate Education: A Bachelor of Science degree at Fairfield University. Optometry School: Salus University (Pennsylvania College of Optometry), 2016. Professional Achievements and Associations: Completed a Residency at the Boston VA Healthcare system in Ocular Disease, 2017. In my spare time, I enjoy: Running and Cycling.

Undergraduate Education: Troy University; Optometry School: UAB; Professional Achievements/Associations: BAOS, AOA; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: I know how to fit scleral contact lenses. I’ll see kids of all ages. What drives your passion for optometry? Helping people see. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Educating patients on proper eye care and how to advance their everyday comfort with their vision needs. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: MMA, music, movies, college football, basketball