Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Comprehensive Eye Care in Baltimore, MD
Federal Hill Eye Care has been serving the Federal Hill community for over 70 years with comprehensive, compassionate eye care. Our practice combines personalized patient relationships with advanced diagnostic technologies to address a wide range of vision needs, from routine checkups to specialized treatments. We focus on creating long-term solutions through innovative approaches like NeuroVisual Medicine, myopia management, and orthokeratology.Our team of experienced optometrists, supported by skilled technicians, prioritizes patient education and preventative care. With a commitment to community outreach and environmental responsibility through initiatives like Chesapeake Eyewear's ORP partnership, we strive to make quality vision care accessible and sustainable. Every patient receives individualized attention, ensuring their specific visual needs are met with precision and care.
Services
Myopia Management
Dry Eye Treatment
NeuroVisual Exams
Orthokeratology
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Details
- Year established: 1955
Highlights and features
- Experienced doctors trained in NeuroVisual Medicine
- Specialized treatment for binocular vision dysfunction
- Personalized approach to each patient's unique needs
- 24-hour emergency care coverage
- Commitment to community and environmental responsibility
What people say
Personalized attention
Expert diagnosis
Compassionate care
Thorough examinations
Effective treatments
Services
NeuroVisual Examination
Our comprehensive NeuroVisual Examination diagnoses binocular vision dysfunction through advanced diagnostic techniques. This specialized assessment identifies micro misalignments in eye muscles that cause symptoms like headaches, dizziness, and reading difficulties. Using proprietary screening methods developed by Dr. Debby Feinberg, we create customized treatment plans utilizing micro-prism lenses for immediate symptom relief. Patients typically experience 50% improvement during their first visit through our precise diagnostic process.
Myopia Management
Our progressive myopia management program targets childhood nearsightedness progression through evidence-based interventions. Utilizing orthokeratology and custom contact lenses, we help slow axial elongation of the eye to prevent severe myopia complications. This treatment combines environmental modification strategies with medical devices to preserve visual acuity and reduce long-term risks like retinal detachment and glaucoma through regular monitoring and adjustment.
Orthokeratology
Ortho-K treatment employs specially designed retainer lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea. This non-surgical approach provides clear daytime vision without corrective eyewear while effectively managing myopia progression in children. Our practitioners have extensive experience fitting these gas permeable lenses, with follow-up protocols ensuring optimal corneal reshaping and visual outcomes through regular topography mapping and refraction testing.
Dry Eye Treatment
Comprehensive dry eye management includes diagnostic testing to identify underlying causes of tear film instability. We offer customized treatment plans incorporating artificial tears, prescription medications, and specialty contact lenses. Advanced interventions like punctal plugs and anti-inflammatory therapies address meibomian gland dysfunction and aqueous deficiency through step-wise protocols tailored to each patient's ocular surface disease severity.
Comprehensive Eye Exam
Our full-spectrum eye exams combine traditional vision testing with advanced diagnostics for early disease detection. Using digital retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography, we assess ocular health alongside refraction needs. This includes evaluating for glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy while providing contact lens fittings and pre/post-operative surgical co-management through close collaboration with ophthalmology specialists.
People
Dr. Scott Klasman
Optometrist
Specialist in Binocular Vision Dysfunction with advanced training under Dr. Debby Feinberg at NeuroVisual Medicine Institute. Has successfully treated over 10,000 patients with micro-prism lens therapy. Active member of the NeuroVisual Medicine community.
Dr. Zack Solomon
Optometrist
Experienced in comprehensive eye care and contact lens fittings. Provides personalized patient education during examinations. Specializes in pediatric vision assessments and myopia management programs.
Dr. Ross Bregel
Optometrist
Focuses on maintaining traditional doctor-patient relationships while incorporating modern diagnostic technologies. Expertise in pre- and post-operative surgical care coordination with specialist referrals.
Dan Cook
Optician
Certified optical expert assisting with frame selection and lens customization. Specializes in fitting specialty contact lenses and optimizing eyewear comfort through personalized adjustments.
Lisa Mcnamara
Optician
Experienced in patient eyewear consultations and lens technology recommendations. Provides frame adjustments and maintenance services while ensuring proper fit for all prescription eyewear.
Questions
What is Binocular Vision Dysfunction?
BVD occurs when eye muscles can't maintain proper alignment, causing symptoms like headaches, dizziness, and reading difficulties despite standard vision correction.
How does myopia management work?
Our program uses orthokeratology and specialized lenses to slow childhood nearsightedness progression through corneal reshaping and environmental modification.
What dry eye treatments are available?
We offer artificial tears, prescription medications, specialty contact lenses, and punctal plugs with personalized treatment plans addressing individual ocular surface disease causes.
Do you accept emergency eye care cases?
Yes, we provide 24-hour emergency coverage for urgent eye care needs with same-day appointment availability for critical cases.
What payment options are available?
We accept major insurance plans, offer financing options, and work with patients on payment arrangements to ensure accessible eye care services.
How often should I get an eye exam?
Annual comprehensive exams are recommended for adults, with more frequent assessments for children undergoing myopia management or patients with existing eye conditions.
Reviews (5)
Sara Knott
Oct 04, 2021
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Federal Hill Eye Care is one of the best eye doctors I've been to! As a person who has been in glasses/contacts since for almost 20 years, I have seen numerous eye doctors over the years and believe that Dr. Klasman and Dr. Solomon are top notch doctors. Their office staff has impeccable customer service and their doctors have been very attentive when issues occurred and are very thorough in their examinations to make sure you are taken care of. I'd highly recommend them.
Justin McKibben
Sep 24, 2021
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Just had one of the most pleasant experiences. I was visiting Baltimore from New York, and on my way to Baltimore I realized that I forgot my contacts at home! When I got to Baltimore, looked for a local optometrist that I could purchase contacts from. After calling around, most places couldn't get any orders in in time to give me lenses for same day. Feeling rather defeated, I called Federal Hill Eye Care where the receptionist was so eager to help. They ended up giving me enough contacts for my entire trip, and didn't even charge me for the lenses! For any locals looking for a local optometrist
Alexa Horeff
Sep 18, 2021
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I had a great experience with Federal Hill Eye Care. My exam was done by Dr. Solomon who was super helpful and thorough and Lisa was awesome in her assistance while picking out glasses. Highly recommend to anyone in need of a new eye doctor and/or glasses/contacts.
Patricia Andrews
Jul 24, 2021
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The service was excellent. I received glasses for my close viewing and distance. They also checked on the impact of my diabetes on my vision. The new glasses were reay for my pick up in a few weeks. The staff and atmospher in the office was excellent!!.
Kelly Kitz
Feb 21, 2021
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I got contacts for the first time here and have been going for a couple years now. Had my annual exam there today and Dr. Scott Klasman tweaked my prescription a bit to be even better for me. Dr. Klasman is very friendly, thoughtful, and professional. They also have good covid precautions and procedures in place.
