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Gaining Your Trust

I hope to be able to give patients improved vision and give them an experience that will allow them to trust me and in Vision Quest Medial. I am highly skilled and experienced in treating advanced cataracts and severe injuries to the cornea, globe or eyelids. My primary objective as an eye doctor is to help maintain your vision to its best potential, until the end of your days.

I'm Not Just Another Doctor...

I play two roles: I am a doctor, and a friend. My best quality as a practicioner is my ability to listen. Listening to your problems lets me empathize more with your difficulties, which helps me on a daily basis to determine the best course of action. To do this requires active listening - I enjoy that. Another thing that sets me apart from the rest is that I am a perfectionist. Many surgeons can operate and leave someone dependent upon glasses, whereas my special interests involve developing techniques and procedures to minimize their need for glasses.

... And You're Not Just Another Patient

I don't work with patients. I work with people who happen to be patients. My interactions with you are professional, but also familiar, so that we can make important decisions together. I am someone you can talk to, who will not treat you as just another case.

• MD: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
• Residency: Duke University Eye Center, Durham, NC
• Board-Certified: American Board of Ophthamology
• Member: Ada County Medical Society, Idaho State Medical Society
• Medical Director: Idaho Lions Eye Bank
• Published Author

Striving For Excellence

After I decided to go into the healthcare field, I was introduced to Dr. Herb Mute, an optometrist with the Ohio State University College of Optometry. He helped convince me that optometry was the best choice for me. While in medical school, I realized that helping restore people's vision was the most satisfying speciality in the field of medicine. Since I became an optometrist, my goal has been to treat patients with kindness, respect and eyecare excellence.

Examining Every Option

When people come to me with complex issues, it is my job to find the best solutions for each individual. I specialize in contact lens fitting, which is often the best optical solution to a problem before recommending surgery. Even the same problem may require different solution for differnt people.

Connecting With My Patients

Clear communitcation is important when trying to find a solution to a patient's problem that best fits his or her own wants and needs. When talking, I use everyday terms and simple explanations wihout 'talking down' to you. What patients like most about me is my friendly, easy and outgoing personality.

Leaving No Stone Unturned

The challenge comes when there is a problem with no obvious cause. That's when I become a very thorough detective, finding the root of the problem and the best possible solution. My primary goal is to prevent loss of vision, which is why I continue to keep myself abreast of new methods and technology.

• OD: Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, OH
• Board-Certified: Idaho Board of Optometry
• member: American Optometric Association, Meridian Chamber of Commerce, Meridian Optomist Club, Meridian Rotary Club
• Specialty: Contact lenses

Meeting Challenges In Vision Care

For 30 years, I worked on Indian reservations, where the incidence of diabetes is the highest in the world. It was on these reservations that I developed a special interset in diabetic eye problems. I also had exposure to all kinds of unusal ocular pathology and unique culture within our country. Even after practicing for such a long time, I still get great satisfaction out of helping a patient see better or treating eye disease to the point of resolution.

Treating Every Patient Special

I develop one-on-one relationships with each of my patients by learning about their lifestyles, backgrounds, children, likes and dislikes. I want each patient to be confident in my ability to provide excellent eyecare, I am more than willing to spend the extra time that it takes. That's my commitment to providing patient-first care.

Keeping Your Goals In Mind

I want to help you acheive your vision goals. Your goals become my goals, and every measure will be taken to see that they are reached. Making sure that you are pleased is of utmost importance. I do my best to see that you leave feeling satisfied with the care you received.

• OD: Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL
• Fellow: American Academy of Optometry
• Former Chairman: Indian Health Service Eye Care
• Coordination Committee Former Chief: U & O Service Unit Optomety Program
• Member: Idaho Optometric Association, Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S., Utah Optometric Association, Armed Forces Optometric Society, American Optometric Associtaion
• Published Author, Clinical Professor