Meet the experienced and friendly doctors and staff who make Adirondack Eyecare Center the leading provider of vision care products and services in Boonville.
Dr. David Vinci was born and raised in the Rome area. He received a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude from St. John Fisher and a Doctor of Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He completed his optometric externships at the following: W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Advanced Eye Care with Dr. Sarit Catchatoorian in Charlotte, NC and Wrigley Eye Associates in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Vinci obtained honors recognition upon completion of all externships. He also completed an internship at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, PA, focusing on pediatrics, low vision, ocular emergency, glaucoma services, as well as providing primary care.
Dr. Vinci prides himself in giving his absolute best to his patients. You may see Dr. Vinci in two of our current locations; he divides his time between the Boonville and Rome offices. His true concern and friendliness towards his patients make him a true asset to the Eye Care Centers of CNY. He lives in Rome with his wife, Lanette, and their children Bruce, Simona, and John David.
Dr. Lauren Pierson is originally from Western Canada, where she earned her bachelors of science degree in Medical Laboratory Science with distinction from the University of Alberta. She completed her Doctorate of Optometry with Beta Sigma Kappa honors from The New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA. She completed externship training at the South Boston Community Health Center where she performed primary care optometric services at the Bascom Palmer Institute in Miami, Florida, where she specialized in Ocular Disease, Pediatrics and Vision Therapy. She recently moved to the area, and is excited about seeing patients in our Rome, Boonville, and Camden office She prides herself in giving thorough and compassionate care, and always listening to her patient’s needs.
Dr. Nichole Pollard grew up in New Hartford, NY. She attended SUNY College at Geneseo as a part of an accelerated program coordinated with SUNY College of Optometry in New York City. She graduated Geneseo cum laude with a bachelor’s in biology and minor in psychology. She then attended SUNY College of Optometry where she was a part of the Beta Sigma Kappa honor society and graduated with a Doctor of Optometry at the top of her class. Dr. Pollard participated in externships at Eyecare of CNY in Syracuse, SUNY Optometry Pediatrics, and at the Syracuse VA. During her externships, she fit and evaluated many patients in specialty contact lenses and treated mild to advanced ocular disease, including post-operative cases. She also evaluated patients from two months old to eighteen years old in both hospital and private practice settings, many of whom had special needs such as Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. At the Syracuse VA, Dr. Pollard loved giving back to the veterans as much as possible; she often saw and treated patients with potentially blinding diseases, including advanced diabetes, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. She completed her internship at SUNY College of Optometry, where she rotated through clinics heavy in ocular disease and contact lenses. Dr. Pollard is passionate about specialty contact lenses and serving the pediatric population but loves caring for patients of all ages. She currently lives in Westmoreland, NY and is excited to give back to the community where she grew up.
Kristen has been an integral member with our office since 2000. Kristen does many different tasks in the office. Under Dr. Vinci’s supervision, in May of 2008, she completed an apprenticeship program to become a NYS Licensed Optician . She is also American Board of Opticianry Certified, and a graduate Fellow of the National Academy of Opticianry. Kristen also serves as office manager of the Boonville office, as well as billing coordinator. Kristen can help you with any questions that are concerning billing, insurance, frame and lens selection, appointment scheduling, and to ensure everything works smoothly within the office.
Kristen resides in Port Leyden where she was born and grew up. Her greatest joy is when she travels out of state to visit her two sons and family along with spending time with her precious granddaughter. She also loves when they come home to stay and visit.
Kristen enjoys motorcycling, is an animal lover and has two very spoiled Weimaraners, enjoys family time, retail therapy, and traveling.
Scott has been in the Optical Profession for over 20 years and is a NYS Licensed Optician. Scott joined our Eye Care Team in January of 2020. Scott, his wife Christine, son Austin, and their 4 legged baby Chloe reside in Frankfort NY. During his down time, Scott enjoys going on day trips with his wife sightseeing and just spending time together.
Linda, the Front Desk Administrator at the Adirondack EyeCare Center, has been with the office since 2010 and joined our office having prior optometric experience. Typically the first person you will meet, she is happy to assist you with appointments, billing, insurances and maximizing your insurance benefits. Linda’s quick smile and friendly personality is sure to help brighten your day and make your experience in our office a pleasant one.
Linda resides in Forestport with her husband Paul. She enjoys the outdoors, hiking and spending time on the lake. She is thrilled when her three grown children come home to visit.
Missy will be the first one you see as you enter our practice and she will greet you with a warm smile. Her tasks also include answering the phone or scheduling appointments. She joined our practice in August 2022, prior to being in the medical field for 22 years. Missy is excited to work in the Eye Care profession with our amazing doctors and staff. Missy resides in Boonville with her husband, Brad, and daughter, Kaedryn, and has two other children, Jaedyn, and Brennan. She enjoys spending time with her family and watching her kids play sports.
Kendra is one of the technicians that prepares patients to see our doctor. Kendra joined our practice in 2021 and has been a great addition the team. Kendra resides in Boonville with her son Owen. Her son is her world, and loves she loves spending time with him.
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Melissa is the newest member of our team, and she will greet you with a smile as you enter our office. Melissa is a longtime local resident; she lives in Port Leyden with her husband, Kevin and their children. Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and friends and crafting when she is in the office.
