Our Doctors

Dr. Earle-Handley graduated from the University of Florida with a senior thesis in ocular protein analysis from the Smith Lab at UF Health Hospital. She earned her Doctorate in Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in Boston in 2020 with Honors from all four of her clinical rotations. She also worked at the Janet L. LaBreck Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation at the NECO Center for Eye Care, for most of her time in Boston, in both administration and patient care to help each patient with visual impairment maximize their functional vision to ultimately improve their quality of life. Dr. Earle-Handley is passionate about providing kind, compassionate, and comprehensive eye care with her experience and interests in several areas of eye care, including routine, medical, emergency eye care, family and pediatric eye care, binocular vision, low vision, dry eye treatment and contact lenses. Dr. Earle-Handley enjoys swimming, yoga, and taking trips to visit family in Vermont.

Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University. Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, Member of the American Optometric Association, Michigan Optometric Association, and West Michigan Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Practicing primary care optometry including pediatrics, fitting glasses, and contact lenses. Specializing in diagnosing and managing ocular diseases including Dry Eye, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration and Diabetic eye disease. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing the best care and individualized treatment plan tailored to the specific needs of my patients. How are you impacting your local community? I serve on the board of trustees for the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI). I belong to the Grand Rapids Lions Club supporting the GR Lions Club Vision Clinic at Cherry Health, ABVI, and local service projects.

Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania Optometry School: SUNY Optometry

Undergraduate Education: George Mason University. Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University. Hobbies/Interests: biking, hiking, traveling.

A Long Island native, Dr. Edmund earned her Bachelor of Science in Community Health with a minor in Biology from the State University of New York at Cortland, where she was also a competitive student-athlete on the track and field team. She went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree, graduating cum laude, from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Following graduation, Dr. Edmund completed a residency in ocular disease and low vision at the West Haven VA. Her clinical training includes the diagnosis and management of ocular disease, pediatric and binocular vision care, low vision rehabilitation, comprehensive primary eye care, and contact lens services. She completed clinical rotations at several respected institutions, including the Northport VA, West Haven VA, The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut in Fairfield, and Broward Eye Care in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Edmund is a member of both the American Optometric Association and the Connecticut Association of Optometrists. Dr. Edmund is committed to lifelong learning and strives to provide the highest level of care to her patients. She values building meaningful relationships and takes pride in ensuring her patients have a clear understanding of their eye health and vision correction options. Outside of the office, Dr. Edmund enjoys spending time with friends and family and maintaining an active lifestyle at the gym.

Dr. Gerald Eisenstatt is a graduate of Southern College of Optometry, and has been in practice for 35 years. Dr. Eisenstatt is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, and past president of the West Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians. Dr. Eisenstatt retired as an Associate Professor of Practice Management at Southern College of Optometry where he received the distinguished Teacher of the Year award from the senior class for several years. He was also the Director of the Hayes Center for Practice Excellence, and a member of the Practice Management Educators Association. Dr. Eisenstatt received his M.B.A. from Christian Brothers University in 2011. He is married to Lynn and they have two sons, Brian and Michael.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Eastern Shore- Bachelor of Science in Biology; Optometry School: University of Alabama Birmingham School of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: SVOSH, NOSA; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: I enjoy diagnosis and management of diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and anterior segment disorders. The reason I became an optometrist is because I have a strong interest in the anatomy of the eye and strong passion for making quick impact in someone life. My favorite part of helping my patients is the satisfying feeling of making a quick impact in someone vision and the satisfying feeling of being trusted with someone vision. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, playing sports, and camping

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University, BS Zoology; Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: Fellow of American Academy of Optometry, North Carolina Optometric Society, Piedmont Optometric Society, American Optometric Society; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Residency in Hospital Based Optometry, Low Vision Specialist; The reason I became an optometrist is to help others see to the best of their ability. My childhood optometrist made a big impact in my life by helping me to see and function well in school and for my activities outside of school. I know that without his help, I would have struggled in both areas. My favorite part of helping my patients is knowing that their life was made a little bit easier by my helping them see and use their vision to the best of their ability. In my spare time, I enjoy biking, hiking, gardening, canoeing, snow skiing and spending time with friends and family.

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry & Chemical Biology with University Honors at Wayne State University. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry- Salus University. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Clinical Honors in Primary Care, Ocular Disease, and Pediatrics. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I approach each patient with precision and care, guaranteeing excellent patient outcomes. The best interest of each patient is essential in my care plan, and I always strive to understand what the patient is seeking to improve their quality of life. In my spare time, I like to travel, paint, cook, and read.

Undergraduate Education: Swarthmore College; B.A. in Psychobiology / pre-med. Optometry School: SUNY College of Optometry, 2000. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member in good standing: CAO, AOA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Residency in primary care, SUNY Optometry. The reason I became an optometrist is: I love to help people - and what better way to do it than by giving the gift of sight and preserving their eye health. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I love all of it, but making those lifelong personal connections is at the top of the list! In my spare time, I enjoy: Baseball; Reading; Beach; Time with family and friends.

Undergraduate Education: UMD-College Park. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Residency completed at Long Beach Veterans Affairs Hospital in Ocular disease, Low vision, and Traumatic Brain Injury. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Hiking and Traveling.

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University, Bloomington. Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Member of Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honors Society; Member of the Indiana Optometric Association and American Optometric Association. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I love being able to help our patients see by not only providing glasses but also by managing ocular diseases. Being able to help provide comprehensive eye exams is why I love doing what I do! Hobbies/Interests: Reading, watching scary movies, watching IU basketball, listening to music, and spending time with my husband and family.

Undergraduate: Miami University (Oxford, OH). Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I like to do my part by making sure every patient leaves our office seeing as clearly as possible, has all their eye health needs met, and has each of their questions answered to the best of my ability. I provide detailed, comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens evaluations, and urgent eye health visits. Hobbies/Interests: When I’m not seeing patients, I love to spend time with my husband and two kids, check out a local park/playground, or splash at the neighborhood pool. I enjoy working in our garden, reading, listening to podcasts, and hitting the gym.

Undergraduate Education: University of Pittsburgh. Optometry School: The Ohio State University. Certifications/Awards: Certified in Dry Eye. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By actively improving my patients’ vision. I provide comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Whether it is resolving a problem or improving our sight with new glasses and contacts, I believe that when our vision improves, so does our lives! Hobbies/Interests: Rooting on the Bucs down at the Ballpark and the Steelers down in my Living Room; Sports like Dek Hockey, Spikeball, and Pickleball; Chess and some other Trading Card Games.

Dr. Jacqueline Escobar is an optometrist devoted to helping patients achieve optimal vision and eye health in a comfortable and caring environment. She has a Doctor of Optometry degree from Midwestern University - Chicago College of Optometry, where she gained the knowledge necessary to provide patients with comprehensive eye examinations and the tools to properly diagnose and treat a wide range of eye conditions. During her personal time, she enjoys reading, traveling, nature trails, and spending time with family, friends, and her sweet pup.

Undergraduate Education: Saint Mary-of-the- Woods College Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry Certifications/Awards: Anterior Segment Laser Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends. Attending concerts, Notre Dame football, or IU basketball games.

Undergraduate Education: University of Houston. Optometry School: University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I am committed to ongoing education and community service. For example, I have loved working with the See to Succeed program, which offers free comprehensive eye exams and eyewear to underprivileged students in Houston. Hobbies/Interests: Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, trying new foods, reading, hiking, and spending quality time with my husband, family, friends, and 3 pets.

Dr. Michelle Essex is a licensed therapeutic optometrist. Dr. Essex is originally from Colorado and relocated to Texas, where she is enjoying the southern hospitality and amazing food choices the Dallas area has to offer. Dr. Essex is a graduate of Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, CA, where she was valedictorian of her class. She received her undergraduate degree from Union College in Lincoln, NE.