Located in close proximity to the other health-care services available at St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital, the clinic is in a visible, easily accessible location, just as one enters Estevan from the northwest at the edge of the city.
Owner Dr. Wayne Chernoff wrote to Lifestyles, noting that the reason the clinic is in business is, 鈥渢o help people see better.鈥�
The clinic鈥檚 reason for being in business ties neatly in with the it鈥檚 official mission statement, which is the message that, 鈥淓very patient should leave our practice satisfied with the care, service and products we provide.鈥�
The clinic provides a suite of services to the people of Estevan, of all ages, from young as eight months old.
鈥淲e have quite a few clients and its really a mix of young and old,鈥� said Jessica Johnson-Schiml, an optical dispenser at the clinic.
Services the clinic provides include the fitting and sale of eyewear and contact lenses, and comprehensive eye health and field of vision testing.
When the needs of patients go beyond regular optometry, J.L. Optical / the Estevan Eye Clinic also works in conjunction with ophthalmologists, teaming up to provide specialized services such as the pre-tests and post-operative care required, for laser surgery patient. In short, the clinic makes sure to adapt itself to the eye care needs of everyone who walks in the doors of the clinic.
Chernoff personally specializes in treating ocular pathology cases, such as retinal tears and detachment, and is a graduate of the University of Regina and the University of Waterloo. He has been practising optometry since 1998, and has has worked in various practises in Saskatchewan, including locations in Weyburn, Canora, Kamsack, as well as an ophthalmology clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah, building a significant and specialized set of knowledge and skills in his field.
Chernoff has worked with specialists in Regina hospitals, such as Dr. Raul Garcia, a retinal specialist, Dr. Jeffrey Judelson, a corneal specialist, and has observed ocular surgical procedures, like cataract surgery, to expand his knowledge of optometry.
The clinic strives in the face of challenges such as keeping current with contemporary procedural and lens equipment technology. The clinic鈥檚 staff of 10 work diligently to keep patients informed about proper preventative eye care measures measures. These efforts to stay on the cutting edge of eye care mean that J.L. Optical / the Estevan Eye Clinic provides top-notch service for people in the Energy City looking to keep their vision healthy.
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