Cortland Eye Center

Cortland Eye Center is an optometry and ophthalmology practice in Cortland, NY, located at 1160 Tompkins St. The doctors at the practice are Eileen Howard, O.D., Melissa Oltz, O.D., Jacqueline Fergerson, M.D., and Michele Barno, O.D. The practice holds a rating of 4.30 based on 1,160 reviews. Cortland Eye Center was originally owned by Dr. Dean Mitchell, who began the ophthalmology practice in 1982. In 1997, the building was enlarged and an optometrist and an optician joined the staff. When Dr. Mitchell retired in 2006, Dr. Jacqueline Fergerson took ownership of the practice. Many staff members have been with Cortland Eye Center for over 25 years. Kimberly Stevens, COE, OCS, has been with the practice for over 30 years and oversees its general operations. The clinical staff are Certified Ophthalmic Assistants accredited by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, and the business staff are trained in insurance matters and medical triaging. The practice offers the Medent Patient Portal for patients to access their medical records and communicate with their doctor. Cortland Eye Center was honored with the NYS Senate Empire Award by Senator Webb. The practice sits on Tompkins Street, less than a tenth of a mile from State Route 13 and about a quarter mile from State Highway 13. Cayuga Primary Care on Tompkins Street is roughly 0.2 miles away, Stadium Red about 0.3 miles, F. S. Barry Primary School about 0.3 miles, and Stadium White about 0.4 miles. Cortland Eye Center has served Cortland since 1982, building an established track record on a large base of customer reviews and a solid reputation among the patients it has served.