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Meet Dr. Crissman

Dr. Amy A. Crissman O.D.: Dr. Crissman specializes in diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases, specialty contact lens fittings such as for astigmatism and bifocal lenses, as well as treatment for dry eye, computer vision syndrome and low vision rehabilitation.

Dr. Crissman graduated with honors from the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. She completed internships at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital Eye Institute, the Detroit VA Hospital and at a large private group practice in Louisville KY.

Outdoor activities such as biking, soccer, and skiing rank high for Dr. Crissman and her husband who live in Bloomfield Hills. Church, community, family activities and two cats take up most of their free time.

She stays on top of the latest developments in eye research by annually attending more than 20 hours of lectures held locally and nationally. Dr. Crissman is active in local, state, and national optometric associations. She is President of the Metropolitan Detroit Optometric Society where she served on the board for five years. In 1999 she received the honor of being inducted into the American Academy of Optometry as a fellow.

Education

• Doctor of Optometry, May 1997
Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

• Bachelor of Science; Major in Physiology, May 1993
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Licensure and Certification

Michigan Optometric License, August 1997
Michigan Certification for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents, August 1997
DEA License, June 2003

Experience

Town & Country Eyecare, Novi, MI 2002, Oct-Current
Joined private practice to perform quality, comprehensive eyecare in a professional setting. Provide vision and eye medical health examinations, specialty contact lens fittings, LASIK Vision co-management, treatment of dry eye disease and low vision rehabilitation. Management of the private practice including, staffing, marketing, patient relations and optical dispensary.

July Bergman-Porretta Eye Center, Farmington Hills, MI 2001, June-2002
Director of Optometric Services for a private practice ophthalomogy office. Duties included primary medical eyecare, co-management of ocular disease such as glaucoma and interaction with internal medicine physicians for ocular management of systemic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Created a contact lens practice which emphasized specialty fits. Developed a vision rehabilitation program which included bioptic telescope fitting and training as well as prescription and demonstration of a variety of magnifiers to enhance near vision. Assisted in staff training and administrative duties.

Henry Ford OptimEyes, Southfield, MI 1997, May-2001, June
Corporate office in which acted as the sole optometric provider for the same office for the four year time period. Provided care ranging from pediatric to geriatric population. Examinations ranged from primary optometric eyecare, management of ocular disease, laser vision correction co-management to specialty contact lens fittings. Served on company committee for quality assurance.

Eye Centers of Louisville, Louisville, KY 1997 (Jan.-May)
Internship Ophthalmologic/optometric eye care setting. Duties concentrated on secondary services such as ocular disease, pre and post operative cataract management and comanagement of glaucoma.

Detroit VA Hospital, Detroit, MI 1997 (Sept.-Dec.)
Internship Setting emphasized ocular pathology and ocular disease secondary to systemic disease. Interacted with ophthalmologists and residents. Participated in grand rounds weekly with Kresge Eye Institute.

Beaumont Eye Institute, Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 1996 (May-Aug.)
Internship Performed specialty contact lens services, extensive low vision services, A and B scan ultrasonography; for detection and management of ocular tumors for the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS). Participated in refractive co-management.

Affiliations

PRESIDENT,
Metropolitan Detroit Optometric Society 2001-2002
VICE PRESIDENT,
Metropolitan Detroit Optometric Society 2000-2001
SECRETARY,
Metropolitan Detroit Optometric Society-1998-1999, 1999-2000
MEMBER, American Optometric Association
MEMBER, American Optometric Association, Low Vision Section
FELLOW, American Academy of Optometry
MEMBER, Michigan Optometric Association
MOA REPRESENTATIVE, Michigan Eyes on Diabetes

Guest Presentations

Introduction to Physiological Optics Guest lecturer at Oakland University, Rochester, MI. for Biology Dept. since 2004
Slit-Lamp Biomicroscopy Farmington Hills, MI. hands-on workshop for Metropolitan Detroit Optometric Society April 2000.

Honors

Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (F.A.A.O.)- Inducted December 1999
Vision Service Plan Clinical Excellence Scholarship
Dean’s List; FSU College of Optometry
Dean’s List; Michigan State University
Alpha Epsilon Delta National Honor Society

Town & Country Eyecare
22350 Novi Road • Novi, MI 48375
Office: 248.347.7800 • Fax: 248.347.7801
E-mail: drkirk@tceyecare.com
drcrissman@tceyecare.com