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Clarifye is now at The Eye Center!

Welcome to the Eye Center of North Carolina!

The Eye Center is committed to providing comprehensive, gentle, quality eye care services in a comfortable, family-oriented environment. We emphasize personal care that provides treatment for visual problems as well as recognizing what our patients’ eyes tell us about their overall health. We are located beside Lenscrafters in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Fayetteville, Wilmington and Burlington, N.C. Our welcoming team of optometrists includes: Dr. Naheed Kassam, Dr. Mojgan Besharat, Dr. Geeta Chowdhary, Dr. Thomas Walent, Dr. Kevin Ritter, Dr. Shirin Esmail, Dr. Jigna Patel, Dr. Rena Pate, and Dr. Mark Salopek.

Dr. Naheed Kassam

Dr. Naheed Kassam not only finds personal satisfaction by diagnosing and treating his patient's visual problems but also enjoys interacting and learning more about his patients lives. Dr. Kassam grew up in the serene majestic rocky mountain beauty of Alberta,...

Dr. Mojgan Besharat

Dr. Besharat is the eye doctor to come to in the Durham area for great eye care! She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Pennsylvania College in 1997, where she received clinical honors. Prior to this, she obtained a...

Dr. Shirin Esmail

Shirin Esmail Bsc, OD, an Eye Center Optometrist since 2007 has been practicing optometry for 12 years and stands ready to help you with all your primary care optometry needs. Those needs include the treatment of Dry Eye and Pediatrics...

Dr. Geeta Chowdhary

Dr. Geeta Chowdhary was born and raised in beautiful Kenya. In 1997, she completed a Bachelors degree in Optometry at Aston University in Birmingham, England where she practiced before moving to the United States with her husband. She further completed...

Dr. Thomas Walent III

Dr. Thomas Walent has recently graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2011. Prior to entering Optometry school, he attended King’s College in his hometown of Wilkes-Barre, PA, receiving a dual Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Neuroscience. Dr. Walent...

Dr. Kevin Ritter

After practicing optometry for almost nine years in the Hillsborough/Chapel Hill area, Dr. Kevin Ritter joined The Eye Center in April 2014. He received his undergraduate degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and completed his optometric training at the Southern College of Optometry...

Dr. Rena Pate

Dr. Pate adds another dimension in optometry in her work at the Eye Center. Her focus is Primary Care with a focus on Contact Lens and Ocular disease. She received her Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Bio Chemistry from...

Dr. Jigna Patel

Dr. Jigna Patel brings a fresh approach to Eye Care, with her specialties being Dry Eye and contact Lens fitting. Practicing Optometry since 2012, Dr. Patel graduated from the Salus College of Optometry in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. She possesses commendations...

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Read Our Reviews

Everyone was patient and took their time to make sure my prescription was perfect and my contacts fit correctly.

4 days ago

- Linda S.

everything went smoothly, everything was clearly explained

5 days ago

- Jean C.

This team works like a well-oiled machine, Everyone was so kind, personable, knowledgeable, effective, and efficient.

1 week ago

- Ozzy H.

Visiting the Eye Center is great. Everyone is very nice and professional. They took very good care of me. They had me in on time for my appointment and the whole exam was done pretty quick.

1 week ago

- Jeff T.

I have been wearing contact lenses since 1979, without a doubt Dr. Mark SALOPEK is the best eye doctor that I have seen! If you wear contacts he is simply the best!

2 weeks ago

- Alan M.

I had to go in shortly before they closed because my contact prescription that was given to me was not correct and I was feeling absolutely terrible with headaches and nausea. I explained what was going on to the eye doctor, she took me right back and took her time to make sure everything was right. I had seen a different eye doctor at that location a few days prior and that didn’t matter. She was more than happy to help me and I was almost in tears when I left because I finally wasn’t feeling sick anymore. I am so grateful she took me right after seeing her last patient of the day.

2 weeks ago

- Kristie M.

I was very pleased with my experience at the Eye Exam Clinic today. Overall, the staff and doctors were professional, courteous, and very helpful. Doctor Esmail was very helpful and showed genuine concern in performing my eye exam. Your reception staff was also courteous and professional, namely Thea and Whitley; both of these young ladies had great attitudes and great customer service--I also appreciated their humor.

2 weeks ago

- Anthony J.

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For All Eye Emergencies Call Us Immediately

If you experience loss of vision, double vision, swelling, infection or any eye emergency, contact us immediately for guidance. We’ll help you with the best treatment to prevent complications and promote long-lasting clear eyesight.
Use your best judgment on urgency, if you feel your need to find the nearest emergency room.

Please call one our 6 offices:

Durham: 919-213-6490 Fayetteville: 888-495-9186

Burlington: 336-221-3233 Raleigh: 919-213-6483

Wilmington: 910-218-8375 Cary: 919-213-6253

Clarifye: The Digital Eye Exam That Shows You More

Using Clarifye and Optos Retinal Imaging, your Lenscrafters optometrists at The Eye Center in Durham, North Carolina can diagnose Glaucoma, Cataracts and Macular Degeneration and identify various systemic disorders like diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

We Are Contact Lens Specialists!

The Eye Center provides the right testing and measurements in your contact lens eye exam - to give you the most up-to-date prescription and rule out any pre-existing conditions that could interfere with contact lens wear. Whether you wear daily, weekly or monthly disposables, or conventional lenses, check out our selection including the highly recommended Alcon line!

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OneSight. OneSight has helped more than six million people see more clearly by providing free eye exams and glasses.

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School and Vision: 2 Important Partners

It’s February and that means we’re smack in the middle of winter, which is also the middle of the school year. It’s the season when kids fervently hope for snow days and parents hope they...

Feb 07, 2019

What You Need to Know About Glaucoma – The Sneak Thief of Sight

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma, a silent eye disease, is the most common form of irreversible blindness in the world. It is actually a group of diseases that causes progressive...

Jan 28, 2019

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Welcome to the Eye Center of North Carolina!

For All Eye Emergencies Call Us Immediately

Clarifye: The Digital Eye Exam That Shows You More

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The Eye Center’s 6 Lenscrafters Locations Serving North Carolina

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