July 16, 2008 marked the 24-year anniversary of Eye Care Oklahoma (ECO). On this day, Jay E. Leemaster, M.D. opened the doors of his office for the practice of ophthalmology in his first office on 4th Street in Moore. Since then, his practice of general ophthalmology has expanded and developed to include his newest facility at 2909 South Telephone Road and a satellite location in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma.
In the last twenty-three years, Dr. Leemaster has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, including cataract, glaucoma, diabetic, strabismus and refractive surgery. His office has grown from two employees in 1984 to three doctors and fifteen employees in 2008.
Our office provides treatment for a variety of ocular complications including:
In 2001 Lisa L. Mayes, O.D. joined the practice in order to expand the quality services available. Dr. Mayes’ services include:
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Examination and care of young children with learning related vision problems.
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Comprehensive vision examinations for glasses and eye health evaluation.
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Contact lens fitting services for even the most complicated contact lens patients.
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Acute care and treatment of most ocular diseases.
In 2006, Carl Sylvester, M.D. joined Eye Care Oklahoma and has enhanced our range of care. Dr. Sylvester’s services include:
- General ophthalmology treatment for diseases such as cataracts, diabetes, macular degeneration and glaucoma.
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State of the art cataract surgery, including the newest toric implants
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Refractive surgery at the LASIK Plus surgery center
ECO is able to provide convenient emergency eye care with Dr. Leemaster, Dr. Sylvester and Dr. Mayes available in the office Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm. Some of the emergencies we commonly treat include:
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Chemical injuries
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Corneal foreign bodies
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Welding burns
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Infections
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Decreased vision
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Flashes and Floaters
Referrals from primary care physicians to assist in the differential diagnosis of a variety of ocular complaints are welcomed.
Eye Care Oklahoma, Dr. Leemaster, Dr. Sylvester, Dr. Mayes and the staffs’ mission continues to be the same after twenty-four years:
“The mission of our practice is to provide our patients a contemporary, caring, quality source of eye care, while incorporating the most current technology and a sincerely responsive and warm atmosphere. Our staff strives to offer diversified and comprehensive medical and surgical eye care, and we are dedicated to working for the improvement of each patient’s quality of life, from newborns to seniors, through individual treatment, education and enhanced vision.”
“Our practice is dedicated to helping you have the best vision possible, and we look forward to the continued opportunity to meet your vision needs.” Jay E. Leemaster, M.D.
