by Vermont Optometric Association | Nov 11, 2024 | Blog, Meet the Doctors
1. Tell us a little about yourself and your history. Originally from Arkansas, I moved here two years ago with my partner, Matthew. While not a born and raised Vermonter, I feel at home being an eye care provider here. I provide primary eye care with an emphasis on...
by Vermont Optometric Association | Nov 11, 2024 | Blog, Meet the Doctors
I grew up on a small hobby farm in upstate New York, near the Adirondacks. I completed my undergraduate studies at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS). During my time at ACPHS, my coursework focused on basic sciences along with an emphasis on...
by Vermont Optometric Association | Aug 20, 2024 | Blog, Meet the Doctors
Tell us a little about yourself and your history. My name is Dr. Rebecca Barcelow, and I am an optometrist practicing in Windsor County. I am a third-generation optometrist. My grandfather, Dr. Albert Barcelow, bought a practice in South Royalton, back in the 1960s....
by Vermont Optometric Association | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog, Meet the Doctors
After graduating from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia in 2020, I moved with my family to Vermont. It wasn’t long before we fell in love with the state. My husband and I are from big cities, so the tranquil landscape, and the kind,...
by Vermont Optometric Association | Mar 12, 2024 | Blog
Below is the opinion of Dr. Randy Fitzgerald, of Colchester, who practices optometry in Burlington, sharing his thoughts on the need for an expanded scope for optometrists in Vermont. Why do you visit your optometrist? An injection, perhaps, a troublesome growth or...
by Vermont Optometric Association | Mar 1, 2024 | Blog
Drs. Sophia Convertini and Michael Sellars met while studying to become optometrists and have together come to Vermont for residency, working closely with Dr. Dean Barcelow, president of the Vermont Optometric Association. Below they share their experience as students...
