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. Michelle Mitchell, Optometrist

​Dr. Mitchell graduated from Rice University with a B.A. in Hispanic Studies, and graduated summa cum laude with her Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry.  She is a member of the CAO and AOA.

Dr. Mitchell enjoys addressing the full spectrum of patients’ primary eyecare needs from red eyes and blurry vision to glaucoma and dry eye management.

 Dr. Katie Brogan, Optometrist 

Dr. Brogan graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern University with a BS in Biology and a minor in Psychology. She received her Doctorate in Optometry from SUNY College of Optometry and completed her residency in Ocular Disease and Low Vision at the West Haven Veteran's Affairs Hospital. She is a member of the CAO and AOA.  In her free time she enjoys paddle boarding and snowboarding and spending time with her husband and their two cats.

Dr. Shefali Patel, Optometrist

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

203-397-3878

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​Meet Our Staff

                    Mary

                Biography coming soon.

            Ashley
        Licensed Optician

Bianca
Apprentice Optician

Colleen

Jayna
Optometric  Technician

Annamarie

Our Services
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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.