Our Doctors
Priyanka Patel O.D.
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Dr. Patel graduated from University of North Carolina - Chapel hill for her undergraduate studies, and went on to pursue a double major in B.S. in Vision Science and Doctorate of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She graduated with clinical honors from her optometry program. Her areas of expertise include primary care optometry, contact lenses, and ocular disease. She believes in providing exceptional professional care, while also providing a personal touch and forming a special bond with her long term patients.
In her spare time she enjoys photography, traveling, spending time with her family and most of all cherishing time with her daughter
Our Practice
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The Goal of our practice is to provide exceptional care in the most professional way possible, while making our patients feel comfortable. We understand that visiting a doctors office is not always fun and therefore we strive to try to make your visit as efficient and painless as possible.
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Our practice is conveniently located in Gainesville, VA. Our patients have the convenience of shopping their frames and lenses in house with the help of our skilled opticians.
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We welcome new and established patients. When you choose our practice know that you are choosing a practice dedicated to giving comprehensive vision care while building a long-lasting relationship with you and your family.
THE PRACTICE
Clinical Eye Care News
40% jump between 2002 and 2017 in those at high risk for vision loss​
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The study results were published in a March article in JAMA Ophthalmology. The study's researchers reported that 65 million U.S. adults could be classified as high-risk in 2002, compared to 93 million in 2017. Adults at high risk for vision loss were defined, by the study's authors, as 65 years or older, with diabetes and vision or eye problems.
"Just under 60% reported receiving eye care in 2017," they add. "More than 8 million adults who know they need eyeglasses said they could not afford them. Disparities in access to and use of eye care services that existed in 2002 persisted in 2017, although some progress has been made to improve access to eye care and knowledge of its importance. Increased public health efforts to enhance access, awareness and affordability could reduce unnecessary vision loss in the United States."
AOA's Educator of the Year in 2019. "Cost appears to be a barrier in not only hardware but services. This emphasizes the importance of not only being a doctor but being a bit of a social worker to give the right care to the patient."
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"I see this and ask myself, what can public health and eye care practitioners do better to improve that statistic?" adds a doctor. "It can be approached on so many levels, whether it is identifying the high-risk patients in a practice or co-managing with local physicians in the demographics at greatest risk.
MAY 21, 2020