Dr. David W. Joel, Optometrist​

Dr. Joel graduated from Springfield College in 1977 with his BA. He then attended Illinois College of Optometry and received his Doctorate degree in 1982. Dr Joel has been practicing at this location since 1990. He is a member of the CAO and the AOA. 

​He is the past President of the Woodbridge Rotary Club.

Dr. Reshma Patel, Optometrist 

​Dr. Reshma Patel grew up in the suburbs of Massachusetts. Her passion for improving lives through healthcare led her to pursue optometry.  She attended the University of Connecticut where she earned her Bachelors in Allied Health and she continued her training to earn her Doctorate at the New England College of Optometry in 2020. Dr. Patel has worked alongside ophthalmology since graduation in addition to having the experience of private practices, community health centers and VA hospitals.

She provides comprehensive eye examinations, performs contact lens fittings, and manages ocular disease such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and dry eye. Dr. Patel is thrilled to be joining the dedicated and caring team at Dr. Joel’s Family Eye Care. She can’t wait to provide the highest quality of eye care to all our patients.

Dr. Joel's Family Eye Care Center
130 Amity Rd
New Haven, CT 06515

203-397-3878

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Dr. Xueling Zou, Optometrist

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​Dr. Zou earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Biology from Brandeis University and went on to receive her Doctorate of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry. She completed her clinical training at White River Junction VA Medical Center, Bethel Indian Health Services, the New England College of Optometry Center for Eye Care, and various community health centers around the Greater Boston area. Dr. Zou is well-trained in comprehensive primary care, pediatrics, ocular disease management, contact lens fitting, dry eye management, and surgical co-management.

Dr. Zou is passionate about patient-centered care and values taking the time to understand each patient’s visual and lifestyle needs. She is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality eye care to her patients at Dr. Joel's Family Eye Care Center.

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  ​Meet Our Staff

            Jayna
    Optometric Technician/ Co-office Manager

Jayna has been in the ophthalmic field for ten years.  She strives to provide excellent care for our patients. 

Colleen
Co-office Manager

           Bianca
    Apprentice Optician

Annamarie
Optometric Receptionist and Frame Stylist

Anastasia
Optometric Technician

April 
Optometric Receptionist and Frame Stylist

Our Services

Comprehensive Vision and Eye Health Examinations
Regular eye exams are an invaluable tool in maintaining healthy eyes by detecting and preventing disease.  Some diseases develop slowly without causing pain or vision loss. Early detection of any problems can reduce the risk of further harm and allow for a choice of treatment options. The entire exam process can take an hour depending on the complexity of the problem. Each patient will be evaluated with a refraction, slit lamp, intraocular pressure and a retinal exam. 

Pediatric Eye Care
We take pride in maintaining the vision of our younger patients in an environment that is lighthearted and fun. We want to insure the good sight, vision, and eye health for the rest of your child's life and take a preventative approach to his/her general health and eye health. We will work with your child's primary care physician to help keep his/her eyes healthy. It is important that all of our pediatric patients have healthy and efficient visual systems to help make visual demands of learning in school easier and fun. 

Contact Lens Exams and Fittings 
Thanks to the advances in optical technology, almost everyone is a candidate for contact lens use. This includes patients with astigmatism and also those who prefer bifocal or multifocal lenses. At our office, we offer a comprehensive array of contact lenses to suit each individual patient's needs. We offer daily disposables, extended wear soft lenses to gas permeable contact lenses. We offer regular and custom lens services for both healthy and difficult to fit patients.

Optical Department
For those patients needing glasses or contact lenses, we offer a complete optical department. We carry a wide selection of high fashion eyewear and designer frames.

Types of Payment Accepted

We accept Cash, Personal Checks, Debit Cards, MasterCard®, Visa®, Discover®, American Express® and VSP Gift Certificates.

Insurance Plans

We also participate with Conneticare. Check with our staff if you have other types of coverage.