Our Indiana, PA Optometric Team
The eye doctors and staff at Shirley Eye Care have been providing Indiana, PA with quality eye care for many years. Our friendly staff is dedicated to providing this care in an atmosphere of compassion and respect. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of eye care through continuing education utilizing the latest state-of-the-art equipment, technology, contact lens, and eyewear products.
Meet The Team At Shirley Eye Care
Our eye doctors take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing, and treating potential vision problems.
With over 17 years of experience at this location, Janice brings a broad range of skills to our practice. At Shirley Eye Care, you will meet Janice in the Pre-testing or Diagnostic rooms prior to meeting Dr. Shirley. Janice will also assist you with frame and ophthalmic lens selection, and will make sure that your frames fit comfortably. When Janice is not at the clinic, she can be found with her three beautiful grandchildren....
Jillian has been an integral part of the Shirley Eye Care team since 2014. In her current position, Jillian manages frame inventory and is the office expert for the latest trends in eyewear designs and styles. She is an IUP graduate with a master’s degree in art and uses this creative expertise and her fashion savvy as one of Shirley Eye Care’s eyewear stylist. Jillian loves helping patients select frames and states, “So much of...
As Dr. Shirley’s mother and a retired principal, Debbie brings a different perspective to the family-owned business. With her extensive knowledge in every facet of the business and her tireless work ethic, Debbie assists with all aspects of the office operations. Debbie enjoys working with children and developing meaningful relationships with patients at Shirley Eye Care. She makes every possible effort to ensure that you feel welcome at your visit to Shirley Eye Care. When Debbie is...
Joyce joined Shirley Eye Care after retirement as a registered nurse. In her role, Joyce works closely with staff members to plan and implement marketing and advertising strategies. She collaborates with Dr. Shirley and Shirley Eye Care’s website service to review and update web page content as needed and also contributes to social media management on Facebook, Instagram and Google. Joyce thoroughly enjoys this different employment path and states, “I love informing people about the wonderful work...
Kathi, an optician at Shirley Eye Care, has been in the optometry field since 2002. She uses her insightful fashion sense and cheerful personality to help customers choose their perfect frame. In addition to helping with frame selection, Kathi performs the preliminary testing for our patients, repairs and fits frames, teaches and informs our patients about ophthalmic lens choices, trains new contact lens wearers on the ins and outs of contact lens usage and helps...
Emily brings extensive experience in the medical (10 years) and optometry (7 years) fields to her role as Practice Administrator at Shirley Eye Care. In June 2023, she successfully completed her American Board of Opticianry certification. As Practice Administrator, Emily oversees eyeglasses and contact lens orders, collaborates closely with labs and reps to maintain optimum quality control, and ensures delivery of premium optical products to customers. She focuses on individualized patient satisfaction and excels in...
Chris, Shirley Eye Care’s Optometric Assistant, has been in the eye care field since 2012. He gained extensive knowledge in ocular conditions and care with his past employment experience at two large ophthalmology practices. In November 2019, Chris successfully completed training as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant. Chris’ role at Shirley Eye Care is to assist the doctors by preparing patients for their comprehensive eye exams. He reviews and compiles a patient’s chief complaint and history. He also completes preliminary testing...
Kelly joined Shirley Eye Care as the Patient Care Coordinator and has quickly become a dependable, hard working staff member. Her diverse background in the service and retail industries has prepared her for the fast moving, multitasking role she expertly fills in the office. She may help schedule and register patients, prepare insurances, answer and direct incoming calls, file or complete other administrative assistant duties assigned. Kelly states, “I enjoy learning something new and continuing my experience with...
Michaela joins the Shirley Eye Team as an Optometric Assistant, bringing with her, several years of experience in the medical and optometry fields. In her role, she collaborates closely with the doctors to ensure patients are prepared for their comprehensive eye exams. Her primary responsibilities include reviewing and completing a patient’s health history, administering visual pretests and assisting as needed during the exam and/or treatment. Michaela looks forward to learning more about optometry care and...
Janelle joins our team as a Patient Care Associate and is often the first staff member to greet patients when they enter Shirley Eye Care. With her warm, bubbly personality and accomplished interpersonal skills, she immediately puts people at ease. Janelle assists with the management of incoming calls, patient registration, scheduling and other clerical duties as needed. Her prior work experience was as a paraprofessional in education for seven years. When not in the office, Janelle loves time with...
Cait’s varied skill sets, willingness to learn, and fun personality have been assets in her valued position as an optician at Shirley Eye Care. Her responsibilities include assisting patients with frame selections, educating patients about ophthalmic lens choices, training new contact lens wearers, and completing frame adjustments and repairs. Cait prioritizes individualized care and in her own words loves “meeting new people, listening to their needs and turning what I learn into results that will...
Bringing a unique blend of skills from the healthcare and retail industries, Melissa joins the Shirley Eye Care team as an Optometric Technician. She has a vital role in preparing patients for their comprehensive eye exams by skillfully handling pretesting, completing vision and health histories, and ensuring their comfort.Melissa’s work ethic and kind and compassionate manner make her an excellent fit for our team. In her own words, she appreciates “the work environment and learning...
