Our Doctors

Undergraduate Education: University of Houston - Downtown, Bach. of Gen. Studies (Pre-Medicine), Honors; Optometry School: University of Houston - College of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Optometric Glaucoma Specialist, Therapeutic Optometrist; What drives your passion for optometry? People do! Making a difference, improving the quality of lives one person at a time. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Quality of life starts with vision, and helping them see their absolute best at every stage of their life. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Exceeding patient expectations by evaluating the totality of eye health and making a difference in their overall health whenever possible. How are you impacting your local community? I live in this community and helping make a positive difference in the vision, health and life of my community. Hobbies/Interests: Tae Kwon Do, Yoga, Public Speaking on topics on Holistic Approach to Eyecare & Wellness, Veganism, and Spirituality

Undergraduate Education: George Mason University, Optometry School: Pennsylvania college of optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: Hafter lase institute from Pennsylvania College of optometry. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Fitting highly astigmatic contact lenses. What drives your passion for optometry? Providing the highest level of care to my patients. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Making sure they have the proper eye wear for their profession. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? It begins with educating the patient about the health of eyes and giving them the proper prescription based on their visual needs. How are you impacting your local community? By being available to see patients as a walk in, treating eye injuries. Hobbies/Interests: learning different languages.

Undergraduate Education: Studied Neuroscience and Psychology at Knox College; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Member of the AOA; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care Optometry; What drives your passion for optometry? I love the mix of science with clinical application. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By encouraging preventative care, 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? By helping people see. Hobbies/Interests: Running and cooking

Dr. Koval received his Doctorate of Optometry from the Indiana University School of Optometry. He is the past president of the Central Indiana Optometric Society and is an active continuing medical education speaker. He and his family have lived in Indianapolis for 30 years. He is active in local Lions charity and church activities. He enjoys family practice, glaucoma, and contact lens care.

Undergraduate Education: Pacific University Optometry School: Pacific University College of Optometry Certifications/Awards: Member of the Optometric Physicians of Washington and Member of the American Optometric Association. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? My goal is to provide comprehensive eye care for the whole family, from children to grandparents. I aim to show every person in my chair the respect and patience they deserve, to make them feel heard, and help them walk out of their exam with a greater understanding regarding their eyes. I value transparency and education in my patient care and always make sure every patient is happy and satisfied with the services they receive. Hobbies/Interests: Pickleball, Travel, Gardening, DIY house projects and Construction.

Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University; Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Member of the American Optometric Association and the Texas Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Residency in Ocular Disease (New Mexico VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM) What drives your passion for optometry? I enjoy meeting and caring for patients of all ages and backgrounds, and helping them with something as important as their vision. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I enjoy getting to know my patients on a personal level, including their occupation, hobbies, and passions. This allows me to tailor their care to optimize their vision during the most important activities of their lives. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Solving any visual problems a patient has in addition to performing a thorough ocular health assessment. Patients are often surprised how many health conditions can be diagnosed with an eye exam! How are you impacting your local community? Improving quality of life one patient at a time. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy cycling, yoga, hiking, skiing, drinking tea, listening to vinyl records, and spending time with my wife and dog, Oakley.

Undergraduate Education: Elizabethtown College. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. The reason I became an optometrist is: My own vision problems when I was younger made me want to help patients the same way my childhood optometrist helped me. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Detecting ocular disease before it has a significant impact on vision. In my spare time, I enjoy: Exercising, fishing, watching sports, and spending time with family.

Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. The reason I became an optometrist is: I always knew I wanted to be in the medical field but was unsure of where exactly I wanted to end up. I shadowed a local optometrist in college and never looked back! My favorite part of helping my patients is: There is no better feeling than watching someone put on their first pair of glasses! In my spare time, I enjoy: Reading, traveling, and spending time with family.

Undergraduate Education: University of Georgia BSEH Cum Laude. Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Dr. Kreide is active in her church, supports a local food pantry, and donates items to feed the homeless. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, spending time with family, fine cross stitch, and scrapbooking.

Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University; Bachelor of Science. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry; 2012. Professional Achievements and Associations: Memberships; American Optometric Association, WV Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: No specific certified specialties but on a day-to-day basis I treat and diagnose glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, remove corneal foreign bodies. Fit hard and soft contact lenses. Also see children of all ages. The reason I became an optometrist is: Having a sibling that is an optometrist and 15 years older, I was introduced to the profession at an early age. I was able to see “behind the scenes” and was immediately interested in the profession. I always gravitated towards the sciences in school and as I progressed through my education, it became clearer that optometry was the perfect fit. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Giving a patient his or her first pair of glasses, especially kids. Their reaction to seeing the world clear for the first time is priceless. Also, being informed by a parent that a child’s school performance has improved because of his or her glasses is something that never gets old. In my spare time, I enjoy: Playing golf; Spending time with my wife and kids.

Undergraduate Education: Ohio University; Bachelor of Science. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry; 1997. Professional Achievements and Associations: West Virginia Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Full scope primary care Optometry. The reason I became an optometrist is: Help people see their best. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Helping them see their best. In my spare time, I enjoy: Playing golf.

Undergraduate Education: UMBC; Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. Optometry Southern College of Optometry; Graduated 1997. Professional Achievements and Associations: Deans list in Optometry School; Member AOA; Member VOA; Member MOA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: TPA certified. The reason I became an optometrist is: To have the same impact on making my patients see better like my optometrist had on me as a child. My favorite part of helping my patients is: The joy I see in my patients faces when seeing 20/20 becomes a reality! In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my daughters and traveling.

Dr. Krivacic attended University of Texas and The University of Houston. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1981 and MBA from Texas Tech University in 2011. He is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Texas Optometric Association and the North Texas Optometric Society. Dr. Krivacic is the current president of 1st Eyecare and long time member and treasure of the Irving Sunrise Rotary Club. He has also participated in the initial FDA studies for laser surgery. Dr. Krivacic’s hobbies include playing tennis and golf, as well as traveling. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Paige, and their English Bulldogs.

Undergraduate Education: Binghamton University, B.S. Integrative Neuroscience; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Member of the Maryland Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: MiSight Certified; Specialties include treatment & management of ocular conditions including Dry Eye & Glaucoma, as well as routine eye exams, contact lens fittings, and diabetic eye exams; What drives your passion for optometry? After seeing Macular Degeneration change my grandmother's life, it has been my goal and mission to care for and preserve my patients' vision - a sense that we often take for granted. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I strive to provide my patients with the highest quality of eye care, the latest technology and resources, and educating them on the importance of healthy habits so that their vision can be the best possible. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring that my patients are happy and satisfied. How are you impacting your local community? I hope to educate the public on the importance of regular eye exams, volunteer at vision screenings, and take part in mission trips abroad. Hobbies/Interests: Exercising, traveling, and spending time with loved ones, family, and friends.

Undergraduate Education: University of Norther Iowa. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing excellent primary eyecare to patients for 38 years. Hobbies/Interests: Fishing, golf, poker. Spending as much time as possible with two wonderful grandchildren.

Adalina Kulbak is an optometrist with thirty years of experience in eye care. Adalina received her Bachelors in Science at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois before attending Illinois College of Optometry where she would earn her Doctrine of Optometry. Her experience has cultivated her comprehensive understanding of family and individual ophthalmologic screening, fitting, and disease management. Her most recent endeavor, small business ownership, taught her the balance between examination, diagnosis, treatment, and the marketing of additional services including cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eyes. She is fluent in English, Russian, proficient in Hebrew and Polish. Dr. Kulbak lives with her husband Mark, and her dog Charlie and has two grown children.

Undergraduate Education: University of Missouri. Optometry School: Inter American University Puerto Rico. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By ensuring that all my patients receive thorough comprehensive exams and providing them with the necessary recommendations to see their best. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time outdoors with my family.