Erie Shores Eye Care

Our guarantee of your personalized care goes beyond our mission. Our doctors are committed to providing exceptional eye care with a compassionate touch. Our leading edge diagnostic and therapeutic technology allows our doctors to meet the visual demands and lifestyle needs of all our patients, regardless of age. We go beyond the standard of care.

This site as additional requirements that the student is required to obtain before starting their rotation:

• Student must provide proof of health care insurance
• Student are required to have a criminal background check completed, this is not provided by the facility
• Student may be required to undergo a drug test and the cost of this test will be paid by the student

Please contact Andrea Fisher, O.D. at [email protected] 6 weeks prior to the first day of the rotation to verify dates, times, directions, parking, etc. There will be an orientation to policies, clinical protocol, administrative procedures, etc. Completion of certain health tests may be required.

Contact:

Andrea Fisher, O.D 

Email: [email protected]                                                     

Support Staff:

• Opt. Tech/Assistants 2
• Opticians 3
• Office Staff 3
• Medical Records 2

Dr. Andrea L. Fisher

Dr. Andrea Fisher joined our practice in October 2009 and completed her undergraduate degree in microbiology at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. Dr. Fisher obtained her Doctorate of Optometry in May 2009 from the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. She has a special interest in pediatric and infant examinations, low vision/vision rehabilitation, contact lenses and medical eye conditions. Her externship training includes VA Northern Indiana Health Care System in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Indian Health Services in Pawnee, Oklahoma and Lakeshore Eyecare in Norton Shores, Michigan. She is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Ohio Optometric Association (OOA). Dr. Fisher is a member of the contact lens section of the AOA and is an InfantSEE provider. Dr. Fisher particularly enjoys aviation vision and custom designing eyewear for vocational and occupational needs.

In 2007, Dr. Fisher traveled to Guyana, South America with the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists (FCO) on a medical eye mission, providing eyecare and eyeglasses to over 1000 residents of Overwinning, Guyana.

In 2008, Dr. Fisher traveled to Valmiera, Latvia with Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (VOSH), providing eyecare, cataract referrals and eyeglasses to over 900 residents in surrounding areas of Valmiera.

In her free time Dr. Fisher enjoys gardening and horticulture, snow skiing, and scuba diving. She resides in Lorain and sees patients in Amherst, Vermilion, and our newer Avon office.

Students will be at Metro Health Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and at Erie Shores Eye Care on Wednesdays. At both sites, the students will be under Dr. Fischer's supervision.

Number of hours of direct patient care for extern per day:

8- 40 per week

Number of patients seen by extern per day:

10 - 16

The practice is the largest group optometry practice in Lorrain county, with four locations. The practice is full scope optometry, ensuring that all of our patient vision needs are met. North Coast fosters an environment of patient respect and education. Patients enjoy the "patient -centered" approach.

Not provided to the extern
Approximate cost for housing- $400 - $700 per month
Need dependable car

Lorain population is 63,707.
The climate is very similar to Southern MI/Detroit area.
Points of interest:

South Bass Island
Kelly's Island
Cedar Point
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Snow Skiing
museums
Playhouse Square
Metro Parks

• OCT
• Goldman
• Tonometer-NCT
• Fundus Non- Contact Lenses 90D, 78D, 20D
• Gonioscopy Lenses- 4-mirror, 3-mirror
• Humphrey 750 Visual Field Analyzer
• Fundus Camera
• BIO with condensing lens
• AutoRefractor/Keratometer
• Corneal Pachymetry