Private Practice Optometry
Your eyes deserve more than a chain store conveyor belt. Our private practice optometrists take the time to understand your vision, your lifestyle, and your health, then craft a personalized care plan just for you.
Why Private Practice?
No rushing through exams to meet corporate quotas. Your appointment is your time. We take as long as you need.
See the same doctors who know your history. Build a relationship with a team that remembers you.
State-of-the-art diagnostic equipment including digital retinal imaging and ZEISS precision instruments.
Walk out wearing your new prescription. We stock 1,000+ ZEISS single vision lenses for same-day turnaround.
Our Services
Every exam is thorough, personalized, and performed by a licensed optometrist, never a technician.
A full evaluation of your eye health and vision. Our most popular exam, recommended annually for all adults.
Everything in a comprehensive exam, plus specialized measurements and fitting for contact lenses.
A comprehensive evaluation for patients with or at risk for eye disease. Our doctors are equipped to diagnose and manage a range of ocular conditions.
Your Visit
Arrive at any of our three locations. Our team will greet you, confirm your information, and get you settled.
~5 MinutesQuick preliminary measurements using our digital instruments: eye pressure, auto-refraction, and retinal imaging to give your doctor a head start.
~10 MinutesYour optometrist performs a thorough evaluation, checking your prescription, eye health, and discussing any concerns. This is the part chains rush. We don't.
~20–30 MinutesYour doctor reviews findings with you, explains your prescription, and provides personalized recommendations for lenses, frames, or follow-up care.
~10 MinutesOur Optometrists
Licensed, experienced optometrists who chose private practice because they believe in taking time with every patient.
Optometrist
In practice since 2005, Dr. Gelman graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUNY State College of Optometry and completed his residency in Ocular Pathology at the Newington VA Hospital. He also holds a civil engineering degree from Vanderbilt University. Beyond comprehensive eye exams and ocular disease treatment, he specializes in all contact lens fits including multifocal, multifocal toric, and gas permeable lenses. Dr. Gelman has volunteered his expertise on eye care missions in Jamaica and Peru with VOSH (Volunteering Optometric Services to Humanity).
Optometrist
Originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin, Dr. Elm received his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Utah before earning his Doctorate of Optometry from Pacific University in Oregon. He gained clinical experience at the Salt Lake City VA Hospital providing eye care to military veterans. Dr. Elm believes proper patient education is an integral part of any eye exam, and works to provide the best quality vision for each patient. When he's not in the office, you'll find him snowboarding, on lengthy bike rides, or cheering on the Green Bay Packers.
Optometrist
Dr. Yang received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and earned his Doctor of Optometry from SUNY College of Optometry. While studying, he traveled to Nicaragua with VOSH to provide eye care to underserved populations, sparking his passion for community service. He has experience fitting a variety of contact lenses for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and believes thorough patient education is an integral part of every exam. Outside the office, he's an avid ice hockey fan who enjoys baking bread, trying new food, and hiking.
After Your Exam
Most eye exams end with a prescription and a long wait. Not here. With over 1,000 ZEISS single vision lenses in stock at every location, we can cut and fit your new glasses while you browse our frame collection.
Choose from 25+ independent designer brands, from Anne et Valentin to Jacques Marie Mage, then walk out wearing your new glasses in approximately one hour.
Book Your Exam
Don't settle for a rushed chain-store exam. Book a comprehensive eye exam with our private practice optometrists today.
Precision single vision optics — Engineered in Germany. For progressives and bifocals, please contact us.
Classic optical material. Excellent clarity. Ideal for mild prescriptions.
Impact-resistant and lightweight. Best for active lifestyles and stronger prescriptions.
Ultra-thin and feather-light. The thinnest possible profile for the strongest prescriptions.
All options include premium ZEISS coatings
ZEISS DuraVision® Platinum AR — premium anti-reflective coating for crystal-clear vision.
Built-in blue light filtering material plus DuraVision® Platinum AR. Ideal for extended screen time.
Adaptive lenses that darken in sunlight and clear indoors. Premium DuraVision® Platinum AR included.
Eliminates glare for superior outdoor clarity. DuraVision® Sun coating for durable performance.
We need your pupillary distance and prescription to craft your lenses.
After completing your purchase, email your prescription to visionary@visionaryoptics.com with your order number. We'll begin processing once received.
Verify your selections before adding to cart.
Processing: 3–10 business days. Prescription lens orders are custom-made and non-refundable.