James Sickler O.D.
Overview and Profile
James Sickler is a male Optometrist certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry 2006 and as a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry 2009. He is licensed in New York State (2010), Montana (2010), North Carolina (2008) and Florida (2006). He has been affiliated with Lake Plains Eye Center, 500 Erie Street South, Medina NY since February 2011.
Medical Education
'Jim' attended State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY with a B.A. Biology May 2001, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA
B.S. Visual Science May 2003, and Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA
O.D. May 2006. His Optometric Residency in Ocular Disease July 2007 was at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
Scientific Posters
Spectral Domain OCT Pinpoints Cause of Decreased Vision in a
Patient With Dry AMD" at the American Academy of Optometry
Meeting 2008
"Early Onset Angle Closure Glaucoma Secondary To Central Retinal
Vein Occlusion" at the American Academy of Optometry Meeting 2007
"Familial Exudative Vitreo Retinopathy" at the American Academy of
Optometry Meeting 2006;
Professional Affiliations
Member of American Academy of Optometry and Member of American Optometric Association.
Family
Dr. Sickler is single and resides in Buffalo, NY. .
Experience
Independent contractor at two separate private practices in
Charlotte, NC from August 2008 until October 2010. Primary care
optometry was the predominant form of care practiced at both locations,
with an emphasis on fitting toric and multifocal soft contacts and
various RGP lenses, treating dry eyes, treating walk-in conditions and
co-managing pre and post operative cataract and LASIK patients.
Proficiency obtained with the EMR program Exam Write.
Independent contractor in commercial optometry settings two national chain Centers in Miami, FL from
August 2007 until July 2008. The eye care consisted of primary care
optometry, with an emphasis on fitting toric and multifocal soft
contacts and RGP lenses. Proficiency obtained in Spanish only eye
exams.
Residency in ocular disease at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in
Miami, FL beginning July 2006 and ending July 2007. The residency
consisted of direct patient care in the primary care, pediatric,
neuro-ophthalmology, cornea, retina and glaucoma clinics, alongside
various ophthalmologists and optometrists. With an emphasis on
ancillary diagnostic test interpretation including: visual field,
fluorescein angiogram, optical coherence tomography, anterior
segment optical coherence tomography and corneal topography.
Weekly educational meetings included grand rounds, fluorescein
angiography review and journal club.
What is an Optometrist?
Optometrists, also called doctors of optometry (O.D.) diagnose and treat vision problems, eye diseases and related conditions. .
