Valdez Eye Care of Aleknagik

Valdez Eye Care of Aleknagik is an optometrist practice serving Aleknagik, Alaska. The practice focuses exclusively on the rural regions of Alaska and travels to serve remote communities. It holds a 5.00 rating based on customer reviews. The practice operates from its optical showroom and eye clinic and visits Aleknagik and other rural locations on a scheduled basis, with patients able to text or call to arrange appointments. The staff includes Dr. David Pedigo, OD, an optometrist who completed his undergraduate studies at the State University of New York in Syracuse and earned his Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in Boston. Dr. Pedigo completed specialized internships in ocular disease at Omni Eye Services in Manhattan and the Vicencia Eye Clinic in Italy, and previously led volunteer eye care missions to the Yucatán as past president of Volunteer Optometric Services for Humanity. The team also includes LesLee Hasenstab as Chief Executive Officer, Sahara Obaid as Frame and Lens Specialist, Apryl Hahner as Accounts Receivable Specialist, and Kristen Fairchild as Referral Coordinator. Beyond routine exams and contact lens fittings, the practice handles ocular injuries and emergencies, LASIK consultation and post-operative care, eye disease management, glaucoma evaluation and treatment, cataract care, diabetic retinal examinations, and children's exams. It accepts Medicaid/DenaliCare, Premera, Aetna, Tricare, and VSP, and displays over 200 approved frames. The practice also visits Petersburg, Metlakatla, Ketchikan, Cordova, and Seward. Appointments can be booked by texting or calling (907) 444-1850, by emailing [email protected], or through the main website VisionCentersAK.com.