Our Doctors

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor's in Vision Science; Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Residency trained in low vision and ocular disease. What drives your passion for optometry? Helping improve the quality of life for people. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Educating them on how to care for their eyes and their bodies. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Treating the patient as a whole person and not the sum of their parts; Hobbies/Interests: Community service, biking, hiking, reading, travel

Undergraduate Education: York College of PA, completed 90 credits. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1997. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of AOA and POA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Completed a 1-year residency in management of ocular disease and primary care. The reason I became an optometrist is: I started wearing contacts and glasses at a very young age. I loved my optometrist! He helped me see. I realized the true importance of good vision and felt that I wanted to help people see the world clearly! My favorite part of helping my patients is: My favorite part is knowing that I am helping my patients live their best lives through clear vision! In my spare time, I enjoy: I enjoy traveling, reading and spending time with my family and friends.

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, Biology (summa cum laude) with a minor in Judaic Studies. University of Albany, Albany, NY (2007). Optometry School: Doctor of Optometry, SUNY College of Optometry, New York, NY (2011). Professional Achievements and Associations: Member, Connecticut Optometric Association (2007-present); Clinical Field Director Southern CT/NY (2021-present). Clinical Certifications and Specialties: MiSight Myopia Management Certified; Dry Eye; Contact Lens. The reason I became an optometrist is: to help patients with their eye health and vision concerns. I strongly believe in the importance of maintaining healthy eyes through annual eye exams. My favorite part of helping my patients is: finding the best solutions for their various visual needs. I enjoy providing personalized eye care and getting to know my patient year to year. In my spare time, I enjoy: Travel and spending time with my family.

Undergraduate Education: George Mason University. Optometry School: IAUPR School of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Certified in Mi-sights Myopia control contact lens management and Euclid Orthokeratology. 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 ocular disease management. I am happy to conduct exams in Spanish, Hindi and Urdu for my non-English speaking patients.

Undergraduate Education: Hofstra University, B.S. Community Health. Optometry School: Inter American University of Puerto Rico, 2021. The reason I became an optometrist is: To help my community and especially the pediatric population to perceive and see the world as best as they can. In my spare time, I enjoy: Traveling, binging all murder mystery shows, and trying every taco place I can.

Undergraduate Education: Texas A&M University. Optometry School: University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? My commitment is to provide comprehensive eye care for the community. My practice offers a full spectrum of services to address various eye-related issues, making it a convenient office for all your eye care needs. Most importantly, my patient philosophy revolves around treating everyone as if they were my friends and family. Hobbies/Interests: Tennis/pickleball, gym, aquariums/fishkeeping, spending too much money on food.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland, College Park Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry Hobbies/Interests: Enjoys reading and hiking. Spending time with family.

Undergraduate Education: Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA, 05/1994 BS in Biology. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Salus University) Elkins Park, PA, 05/2021 Doctor of Optometry. Completed full optometric training and board certification with a concentration in a low-vision clinic. Externship experiences included Delaware VA Hospital eye clinic and Einstein Ophthalmology Department with minor surgical training. Certifications/Awards: Excellence in Low Vision Award Texas Therapeutic certification Texas Glaucoma certification RadioFrequency & Intense Pulsed Light Therapy certification. Hobbies/Interests: Medical Missions with church groups and community services

Undergraduate Education: Samford University; Optometry School: UAB; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Member Scleral Lens Society, Alabama Optometric Association, Birmingham Area Optometric Society; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Eyecare, Glaucoma, Diabetes, Contact Lenses, Specialty Contact Lenses, pre and post surgical management; What drives your passion for optometry? Meeting different people, treating different conditions, and building relationships. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Building relationships over time allows us to adjust to their needs and wants. 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? Trying to be the best eye care providers in the area, we try to treat patients like family. Hobbies/Interests: With 5 kids, I am limited on hobbies

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor’s of Science; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Salus University); Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Pennsylvania Optometric Association; The reason I became an optometrist is because when I was younger, I thought it was amazing that the doctor could flip those lenses and get people to see better. As I pursued it throughout college, I realized it was much more than that and knew optometry was how I wanted to help people. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, crocheting, camping, visiting wineries, and spending time with my friends and family. My favorite part of helping my patients is the one on one interaction and the relationships that build from seeing people from year to year.

Dr. Kingsolver earned her Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science in 2009 from Xavier University. She then proceeded to Illinois College of Optometry to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2013. Dr. Kingsolver completed externships at The University of Chicago Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine, Jesse Brown VA in Chicago, IL and at Visionary Eye Care in Chicago, IL. She has additional experience providing comprehensive exams and binocular vision evaluations for children in Chicago Public Schools. Dr. Kingsolver's areas of interest include primary care, binocular vision, and pediatrics.

Undergraduate Education: The University of Georgia. Optometry School: UAB School of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Gold key Honor Society, Energan scholarship recipient, Residency trained at Woolfson Eye Institute in ocular disease w/ emphasis in refractive/ocular surgery. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I love being able to help my community see better and manage all parts of their ocular health including comprehensive eye health, contact lenses, medical exams, dry eye, and surgical ecomanagement. I’m passionate about providing the best care for my patients to enhance and meet their visual goals. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy reading, working out, traveling, and spending time with my husband and our pup Riley.

Undergraduate Education: East Carolina University and UNC-CH; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry- Memphis, TN; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, NC Optometric Society; What drives your passion for optometry? Making a positive impact on patients' lives. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Providing them their best possible vision, treating their ocular injuries and diseases, and co-managing their surgical options. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Hunting, golf, ECU athletics

Undergraduate Education: Holy Cross College; Optometry School: New England College of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties; Certified Optometric Physician; What drives your passion for optometry? My innate interest in the physical sciences and my empathy for my patients healthcare needs. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing my patients with the best eyecare and eyewear so they can maximize their visual experience both at work and recreation. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? By addressing my patients needs in a concerning, empathetic chair-side manner and providing them with the best eyewear appropriate for their needs and means. How are you impacting your local community? Being a caring, hard working professional and projecting my life values to family, friends and patients Hobbies/Interests: Woodworking, home improvement, physical fitness

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland, Baltimore County: Biology Major. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1985. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: I practice general optometry with an emphasis on contact lenses. The reason I became an optometrist is: I became an optometrist to follow in my father's footsteps. Growing up, I saw how he enhanced people's lives by improving their vision. I also like fact that optometrists are primary health care providers. We are often the first to diagnose diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure and able to refer patients to their general practitioner for treatment. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Designing specialty prescriptions to help patients with their hobbies or unique job applications. In my spare time, I enjoy: Woodworking, carpentry, oil painting, pen and ink drawings, building guitars, and photography.

Dr. Kleim is originally from California and received a BA and MA from California State University, Fresno. Before becoming an optometrist, Dr. Kleim received a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri, Columbia. He was a Psychologist at Fort Hays State University in Kansas where he taught graduate courses for clinical and school psychology as well as supervising students in clinical practicum. Dr. Kleim is a 1994 graduate from Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, OK. He practices general optometry with an emphasis on contact lenses and ocular pathology. Dr. Kleim is licensed to treat ocular diseases, including glaucoma, red eyes, and medical eye disorders. Dr. Kleim is also certified to provide pre- and postoperative care for cataract and laser vision surgery (LASIK). Dr. Kleim is a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. American Board of Optometry (ABO) board certification is a process that allows doctors of optometry to demonstrate that they exceed entry level requirements and are maintaining the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to deliver quality eye care. Dr. Kleim and his wife, Dr. Stacy Riley, have three children, two of whom are in college. Their youngest child is in high school. Dr. Kleim enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and hiking in the Colorado mountains.

Undergraduate Education: Grove City College; Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University; Class of 2007. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of American Optometric Association and the Pennsylvania Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: I injured my eye at a very young age and ever since I have wanted to care for patients’ eye health needs and help them see better. My favorite part of helping my patients is: that Wow! moment when someone can see well again. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family, playing video games and watching sports.