Dr. Rebecca Lynn Schoonover O.D.
Optometrist
1339 Main St Peckville PA, 18452About
Dr. Rebecca Schoonover is an optometrist practicing in Peckville, PA. Dr. Schoonover specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Schoonover 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
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry OD 2004
East Stroudsburg University BIOLOGY 1998
Bishop O'Hara High School 1994
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Awards
- Margaret L. Richards Award Junior League of Scranton for outstanding leadership and volunteerism
- Young Optometrist of the Year Northeastern Pennsylvania Optometris Association
- Northeast Woman Times Shamrock/ Scranton Times
Treatments
- Eyeglasses Prescriptions And Fittings
- Contact Lens Examinations
- Foreign Body Removal From Eye
- Diabetes & Hypertension Eye Exams
- Glaucoma Diagnosis And Treatment
- Cataract Evaluation And Surgical Co-management
- Red Eye Evaluation and Treatment
- Cornea & External Diseases
- Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases)
- Refractive Disorders
- Refractions For Glasses Prescriptions
- Contact Lens And Corneal Health Assessment
- Contact Lens Fittings And Evaluations
- Dry Eye, Corneal Trauma, And Corneal Ulcers
- Dry Eye Evaluation And Meibomian Gland Expression
- Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Fittings
- Amniotic Membranes for Corneal Disorders
Professional Memberships
- Active member American Optometris Association 2000
- Active member Pennsylvania Optometric Association 2004
- Active member Northeastern Optometric Society 2004
- Member Junior League of Scranton 2005
- Founder Cocktails for a Cause 2005
Publications
- Women in OptometryOD Prepares for Next Phase of Growth2017
Experience & Accolades
- OptometristBoscov's OpticalPrimary Care Optometry from 2005-2011
- OptometristPearle Vision Primary Care Optometry from 2005-2008.
- Certified Ophthalmic AssistantNortheastern Eye InstituteCOA from 1998-2000.
- OpticianNortheastern Eye InstituteCertified to fit and dispense eyeglasses from 1996 to 2000.
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