Dr. Matthew E Esperon O.D.
Optometrist
302 Union Street 2nd Floor Hackensack NJ, 07601About
Dr. Matthew Esperon is an optometrist practicing in Hackensack, NJ. Dr. Esperon specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Esperon performs eye exams, tests vision, corrects vision by prescribing eye glasses or contacts, detects certain eye disorders and manages and treats vision problems. Optometrists often work closely with ophthalmologists who may need to further treat patients with surgical procedures.
Education and Training
State University of New York O.D. 2003
UC San Diego B.S. 1999
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Eye infection?
It's very likely something more chronic than an eye infection. I would schedule an exam for chronic blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids) or dry eye disease. They can have the same symptoms of an eye infection, but they take a more committed treatment plan to see resolution. READ MORE
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Professional Memberships
- Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society
- American Optometric Association
- New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians
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Get to know Optometrist Dr. Matthew E. Esperon, who serves the population of New Jersey. Dr. Esperon completed his undergraduate degree from the University of California San Diego. Where he graduated with a major in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience. While completing his undergraduate degree he worked for a few different optometry practices in the San Diego area, including Dr. Carl Hillier and Dr. Robert Sanet who he considered his mentors. The had a practice that did a lot of vision therapy and sports vision training, and worked with a lot of professional baseball players, especially the San Diego Padres. They helped Dr. Esperon see the different aspects of optometry. He then attended SUNY College of Optometry in New York City where he graduated with his Doctor of Optometry Degree. While completing his Doctorate degree he became student body president and also started his Sports Vision Club where he had some practicing optometrists come to the school to speak to the students about sports vision, and vision training for athletes. While in school, he also earned a scholarship through the Health Scholarship Collegiate program with the US Navy and volunteered for Special Olympics Opening Eyes athlete screenings, and vision exams with the New Jersey Devils.. After obtaining his Doctor of Optometry Degree, he served 3 years as a Lieutenant and optometrist with the Navy in San Diego, and I earned a fellowship in laser refractive surgery and participated in research involving laser surgery for Navy pilots. When returning to the East Coast Dr. Esperon practiced as an associate within Focus Eye Care, P.C. a practice owned by Dr. Berman where eventually he became a practice partner, and as Dr. Berman has passed away Dr. Esperon know owns the private practice Focus Eye Care, P.C. Doctors of Optometry (O.D.s/optometrists) are the independent primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. When not working, Dr. enjoy spending time with his wife Allie, who is also an optometrist, and his daughter Emma. He also enjoy finding new experiences and seeing new things with his family, and they enjoy traveling to see his family in California. He enjoys reading, and is a big fan of movies.
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