Our Doctors

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University. Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University. Certifications/Awards: Binocular vision, pediatrics, and low vision. 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: Tennis, working out, and spending time with my kids.

Undergraduate Education: George Mason University Optometry School: Pennsylvania School of Optometry Certifications/Awards: Certified in Dry Eye 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, hiking, reading.

Undergraduate Education: Shippensburg University Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry Certifications/Awards: - Board Certified – Completed residency in hospital-based Optometry How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I have a special interest in the medical aspect of Optometry i.e. glaucoma, diabetes, etc. As well as primary care. I enjoy being available for that last-minute emergency visit on a Friday. Hobbies/Interests: Baseball, exercise, anything Sci-fi and spending time with my Fiancé, Danielle.

Dr. Anthony Seymour grew up in Augusta , Maine and and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in zoology in 1982. He attended The New England College of Optometry and graduated in 1986.

Undergraduate Education: Penn State University; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Member AOA,FOA,BCOA, Past recipient FL Optometrist of the Year and Decade, Past President Florida Opt Assoc.; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care; What drives your passion for optometry? I enjoy the challenge of fulfilling the eye care needs of my patients. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I strive to match my patients needs to the latest in eye care technology and eyewear. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, bowling, dining with friends and supporting the local community

Undergraduate Education: Rutgers University. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland College Park Optometry School: Pennsylvania School of Optometry (Salus University) Certifications/Awards: TPA certified. Member of the American Optometric Association and Virginia Optometric Association How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By educating patients on best eye health practices- sun protection, harmful blue light, contact lens care and hygiene, nutrition for eye health – we support a well informed and proactive community! Through comprehensive yearly eye health assessments, we ensure our patients are equipped with clear vision and healthy, comfortable eyes that will support them through their day-to-day endeavors. Hobbies/Interests: Anything outdoors, cooking, traveling, reading, painting, and spending time with my husband and kids!

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science from Purdue University, majoring in Biology and minoring in Spanish. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry, 2009. Professional Achievements and Associations: Indiana Optometric Association, American Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Primary care, dry eye treatment, computer vision syndrome. The reason I became an optometrist is: I was interested in healthcare from a young age as I knew I wanted to be in a field that makes an impact and difference on others. I was fortunate enough to not need any vision correction while growing up but had many family members who either wore glasses or suffered from eye conditions (Glaucoma, etc.). I came to realize that the field of optometry is so fascinating in that I would get to care for not only patients' vision needs (glasses and contacts), but also help with their healthcare needs. I am lucky to work in a field with ever changing technology that allows me to provide this comprehensive care to patients each day. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I am fortunate to work in the area I grew up (graduated from Franklin Central High School), so it's been a humbling experience to impact the community I know and love. Forming trusting relationships with my patients and their families by helping them see and feel better is so rewarding each day. In my spare time, I enjoy: Traveling, live theater, playing tennis, Cubs baseball, shoe shopping, and exploring parks and museums with my husband and kids (Keenan and Nahla). I also love a good book, a cup of coffee, and binge-watching Netflix!

Undergraduate Education: University of Florida; B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Class of 2018. Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA; FOA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Advanced Studies in Contact Lens Certification; Professional Practice Honors Recognition in all 4th year Rotations. The reason I became an optometrist is: because I'm near-sighted myself, so from an early age I knew the importance of having my eyes checked regularly. My favorite part of helping my patients is: using my skills and knowledge to explain how their eyes are doing vision and health wise in a way that is easy for them to understand :) In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my husband and my husky, Czar. I also enjoy traveling and finding the best pizza spots!

Undergraduate Education: University of Wisconsin – Madison. Optometry School: InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Ocular Disease Residency training at Seidenberg Protzko Eye Associates in Havre de Grace, Maryland. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I am in such a rewarding career, and I want to ensure every patient gets the best outcome for both their visual and ocular health. Hobbies/Interests: traveling, photography, playing tennis, and spending time with friends and family.

Undergraduate Education: Abilene Christian University 1992. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry 1998. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I love being a part of this community and helping it to see better. The smile and satisfaction when I can help someone is very rewarding. Hobbies/Interests: I love to watch football and cheer on the Cowboys and the Crimson Tide with my son Cullen, I love to go to the movies with my daughter Sara Jane, and love traveling with my wife Erin. One of my favorites is to watch Cullen do what he loves, which is to compete on the basketball court.

Undergraduate Education: Emory University. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Specializing in hard to fit contact lens cases, keratoconus, and dry eyes. Hobbies/Interests: Wine, travel, fitness and family…not always in that order!

Undergraduate Education: University of Richmond. Optometry School: SUNY College of Optometry. Dr. Alyssa Shema has enjoyed serving her local community by providing comprehensive eye care services to patients of all ages for over 5 years. Dr. Shema’s professional interests include myopia management, pediatric eye care, and treatment of glaucoma and other eye diseases. She is also a dedicated member of the Northern Virginia Optometric Society (NVOS) and Virginia Optometric Association (VOA). Her hobbies and interests include cooking, yoga, and spending time with her family

Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry- Memphis, TN; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University; Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Michigan Optometric Association, Italian-American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Hybrid Contact Lenses; What drives your passion for optometry? The pleasure of helping patients get the best options available to enhance their visual needs. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By helping them maximize their precious gift of vision. 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? Participation in many local fundraising events that help those in need. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling

Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care; What drives your passion for optometry? I love to build rapport with my patients and being involved in preserving their most important sense! How are you helping patients live their best lives? By becoming a source of positivity for all my patients -- laughter is the best medicine, after all! 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? I'm a big believer in anonymous acts of kindness! Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, doing escape rooms, and cheering on my tar heels! GO HEELS!

Undergraduate Education: Whittier College BA Biology 1997; PCO BS Vision Science 1998; PCO Doctor of Optometry 2001. Optometry School: He is a 2001 graduate of Salus University (formerly the Pennsylvania College of Optometry). Professional Achievements and Associations: Dr. Shields has provided care to his patients in multiple settings before joining MyEyeDr in 2009. He was a Vision Care partner for Walmart Vision Centers in four locations, winning District Doctor of the Year. Additionally, Dr. Shields has worked in private practice, having opened his own practice in 2006 in Annapolis, MD, winning The Capital Gazette’s Top Doctor award. The reason I became an optometrist is: I am passionate about patients and helping them develop solutions that will ultimately enable them to lead better lives. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I enjoy learning about my patient’s visual demands and tailoring custom solutions that help improve their lives. In my spare time, I enjoy: He is passionate about his wife, four children and his St. Bernard and spends most of his free time with his family surfing off his boat on the rivers of the Chesapeake Bay. Annapolis Junior Rowing is another cause which he has passionately devoted his time as Vice President as well as overseeing his children’s rowing careers. He and his family are long time Annapolitans, and members of the St. Mary’s Catholic parish.