MAPLE RIDGE, British Columbia, March 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Priya Rughani, an experienced Optometrist from Ontario, will be joining the team, shares Maple Ridge Eye Care. Patients and staff are excited about the addition and look forward to having an optometrist experienced in specialized optometry procedures offer her perspective on treatment options for various ocular diseases. Dr. M. Hurlbert, Dr. G. Matter and the team at Maple Ridge Eye Care welcome Dr. Rughani and know that her ocular interests in contact lenses and the treatment and management of ocular diseases will be of invaluable benefit for colleagues and patients.
Dr. Priya Rughani graduated from the University of Waterloo’s Doctor of Optometry Program in 2004 before practicing optometry for eleven years in Ontario. She has experience working alongside ophthalmologists specializing in glaucoma, retina, cataract and oculoplastics and has worked with Lasik/PRK patients to approve, evaluate and manage their post-operative care. She is a member of the Ocular Nutrition Society and believes a healthy diet and lifestyle can prevent ocular disease.
Dr. Priya Rughani is excited to join the Maple Ridge Eye Care team and start a new chapter of her life in BC. She is looking forward to sharing her expertise and learning from her colleagues and is happy to be joining a practice with a progressive approach to treating patients, while always being respectful of their needs. She looks forward to serving the patients of Maple Ridge and the surrounding areas.
Maple Ridge Eye Care – Optometrists is a respected practice that has been serving the communities of Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and the surrounding area for more than 60 years. Patients can expect the highest quality in eye care with compassion, respect and the latest in diagnostic and treatment technology, such as the availability of highly-detailed OCT retinal scans. Patients can have earlier diagnosis and treatment of macular degeneration and glaucoma with the OCT retinal scans, with Maple Ridge Eye Care being the first in the area to offer such technology. With a long-standing history of excellence in eye care and the latest in optometry tools, our team continues to grow. The goal for optometrists at this Maple Ridge clinic is to offer patients the most progressive ocular disease treatment options and continue the tradition of making patient care a priority. High-tech eye exams can even detect conditions such as diabetes, brain tumors and more. An onsite laboratory can quickly create prescription lenses for all eye care needs.
Call (604) 463-4469 to schedule an appointment with the new Maple Ridge Eye Care optometrist, Dr. Priya Rughani, and find out more about the diagnostic and treatment options available for specialty lenses or special ocular needs or visit http://mapleridgeeyecare.ca/ for more details.