Dr. Matthew Alpert, OD
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Dr. Matthew Alpert graduated with clinical honors from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned the prestigious California Optometric Association's Young Optometrist of the Year Award in 2002, for providing superior care to his patients, community and the profession of optometry. Dr Alpert is the past president of the San Fernando Valley Optometric Society and was a board member for over 12 years. Dr Alpert was featured on the Emmy award winning television program The Doctors. The American Optometric Association chose Dr. Alpert to be the liaison for the "Eye on Nutrition" awareness campaign, where he was featured on national television, discussing the role of nutrition and ocular health. Dr. Alpert served on the founding advisory board for the TLC laser eye center in Encino, California.
Currently Dr. Alpert is serving on the Board of Directors of VSP Global, the largest managed vision care company in the United States, with over 70 million members. As Chairman of Optometric Innovation, Dr Alpert serves to connect emerging technologies in the vision care industry to VSP's 30 thousand panel doctors and 70 million members. Dr Alpert worked intimately with Google on professional education and retail distribution of Google Glass. Recently Dr Alpert returned from his second trip to Soweto, South Africa developing the We See Child Health Project where 30 thousand under served children will now receive critical eye care services. He has been a delegate to the California Optometric Association's Congress and President's Council. |
Dr. Jae Han, OD
Dr. Jae Han was raised in southern California and completed his undergraduate studies in integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley. He then went on to receive his doctorate of optometry degree from the State University of New York, College of Optometry. Dr. Han was an active member of the student community serving as the Vice President of the California Optometric Student Association, the Vice President of the Student Council, and then President of the Student Council. Some of his notable clinical rotations were spent at the Philadelphia Veterans Administration Hospital and at Westpoint Military Academy. Dr. Han furthered his education by completing a residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease at the Veterans Administration Hospital in the Hudson Valley of New York.
Dr. Han has volunteered his services in Peru and Nicaragua providing free eye care and eye-wear to impoverished rural towns and has also volunteered many years at the Special Olympics. His travels have taught him to provide comprehensive eye exams in Spanish and Dr. Han is also fluent in Korean. Before becoming an optometrist, Dr. Han participated in fundamental research to understand how the brain generates certain eye movements at the Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute in San Francisco. This research was published in the Journal of Neurophysiology.
Dr. Han is dedicated to providing his patients the utmost quality eye care utilizing state-of-the art technology. He is a licensed therapeutic optometrist certified to diagnose, treat and manage diseases, injuries, and infections of the eyes as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. Dr. Han also co-manages laser refractive surgery and cataract surgery and utilizes specialty contact lenses for hard to fit cases.
Dr. Han has volunteered his services in Peru and Nicaragua providing free eye care and eye-wear to impoverished rural towns and has also volunteered many years at the Special Olympics. His travels have taught him to provide comprehensive eye exams in Spanish and Dr. Han is also fluent in Korean. Before becoming an optometrist, Dr. Han participated in fundamental research to understand how the brain generates certain eye movements at the Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute in San Francisco. This research was published in the Journal of Neurophysiology.
Dr. Han is dedicated to providing his patients the utmost quality eye care utilizing state-of-the art technology. He is a licensed therapeutic optometrist certified to diagnose, treat and manage diseases, injuries, and infections of the eyes as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. Dr. Han also co-manages laser refractive surgery and cataract surgery and utilizes specialty contact lenses for hard to fit cases.
Dr. Kyle Brewer, od
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Dr. Kyle Brewer was born and raised in South Dakota where he attended The University of South Dakota and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in biology. He then ventured to Boston, Massachusetts where he attended The New England College of Optometry and graduated with honors in 2013. Following graduation, he completed an optional residency training program in primary care and ocular disease at the Boston Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. In the fall of 2016 Dr. Brewer moved to California and joined the team at Alpert Vision Care. He currently is an active member of American Optometric Association and the San Fernando Valley Optometric Association.
Dr. Brewer believes in providing kind and comprehensive eye examinations for patients of all ages. He has volunteered his eye care services in a number of settings including the Massachusetts Special Olympics, the Union Gospel Mission, and the Seattle King County Clinic. His professional interests include ocular disease management as well as specialty contact lenses for hard-to-fit cases such as astigmatism and keratoconus. He enjoys getting to know his patients and encourages any questions they may have about their vision or eye health. |
Eye Examinations
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During a comprehensive eye examination, patients can expect to be in the office for approximately one hour. A brief medical history will be taken, followed by a comprehensive measurement of your vision. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, it is important for you to bring these with you.
A sequence of tests to determine the health of your eyes will be performed. Many general medical conditions and even certain medications can generate abnormal findings on an eye exam. Your eyes may be dilated, so expect increased light sensitivity and blurred vision for a few hours following the exam. Most patients are still capable of driving after the exam, but, if you have concerns, it is important that you make arrangements in advance. Patients who are seen for refractive surgery consultations will require additional testing and counseling, so the process is somewhat lengthier. We strive to do our best to be efficient, but thoroughness is our most important goal. Many medical insurance plans cover comprehensive eye examinations. Our office staff will be glad to help guide you through this process. |
Instruments & Technology
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Visual Fields Testing: Alpert Vision Care is dedicated to ocular disease diagnosis and management. The Humphrey Field Analyzer with its advanced software enables the doctors diagnose diseases resulting in field loss. This will be another valuable tool to aid us in intervening as early as possible with a treatment to prevent further vision loss as a result of glaucoma. The Humphrey Field Analyzer is the recognized standard of care for early diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases resulting in visual field loss and glaucoma.
Advanced Digital Retinal Imaging and Telemedicine: Alpert Vision Care offers digital retinal photography (Optomap or Optos). The procedure is very simple and designed to keep patient comfort a priority. The equipment produces a high quality color digital image of the retina, instantly displaying it on a high-resolution monitor that can be used to detect the earliest stages of retinal change. It ensures that clinical information is comprehensive and facilitates in the proper diagnosis of a wide range of eye disease. Glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy are some of the common eye diseases that the imaging system is helpful in identifying and tracking over time. An additional benefit this system brings is its ability to e-mail images to other doctors for review, when appropriate. Investing in this type of technology is just one way Alpert Vision Care demonstrates its commitment to providing patients with the best diagnostic care available today. |
Optical Lab
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On-site optical lab to help ensure quality and excellent service.At Alpert Vision Care service and convenience is what we pride ourselves on. We stock and edge lenses right in our on-site optical lab. This means that if we have your prescription in stock you may be able to have your glasses (frame and lenses) in about 1 hour. The lenses we stock are top quality, using only premium lens coatings.
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