Phone:(727) 463-2579
Florida
Dr. Ben-Nissan graduated from Illinois College of Optometry in 1991 and has been in private practice in South Florida since that time. After 25 years of practice in South Beach, he relocated to a newer, larger, state-of-the-art office directly across the street from the Intracoastal Mall, where he and his staff can better serve you by providing a more comfortable and spacious environment, as well as a complete line of optical frames.
Edward J. Huggett, Jr., O.D.
Telephone: 727-463-2579
2323 Curlew Rd. Suite 7A
Dunedin, FL 34698
EDUCATION
Post-graduate course work in low vision 2007
Lighthouse International, New York, NY 2004-2006
Post-graduate course work in pediatric and binocular vision disorders 1994-1998
Doctor of Optometry, University of Houston College of Optometry, Houston, TX. 1990
Post-graduate courses in Education with special emphasis in post- graduate courses in Curriculum, Instruction and Administration, St. Leo College, St. Leo, FL. 1981-1983
Bachelor of Arts, Zoology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. 1981
Associate of Arts, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, FL. 1978
EXTERNSHIP Bay Pines VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL. 1989
FELLOWSHIP University of Houston College of Optometry, Houston, TX., 1988 – 1989
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1995 to present Director and Founder of NuEyes Low Vision Solutions (formerly known as the Low Vision & Binocular vision Clinic of Florida), providing vision examinations and rehabilitation for the visually impaired population
2012 to present Optometric Consultant, Dr. Light, lighting products for vision enhancement
2010 to 2019 Director of Optometric Services and Vision Enhancement Services, CLEAR Solutions for Reading, Inc.
2008 to 2012 International Low Vision Support Group (ILVS), Co-presenter
2006 to 2015 Director, Low Vision Clinic, St. Luke’s Cataract & Laser Institute, Tarpon Springs, FL
2005 to 2007 Director, Low Vision Clinic, Morton Plant Mease Rehab. Center, Palm Harbor, FL
1994 Team Eye Physician, Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball Club
1990 Staff Optometrist – James Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL.
1981 to 1986 Resource Instructor, Citrus County School Board, Inverness, FL
ASSOCIATIONS
Member, American Optometric Association
Member, Florida Optometric Association
Member, Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA)
Member, International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ISLRR)
PUBLICATIONS
Contributor to Visual Ability of Patients Seeking Outpatient Low Vision Services in the United States, JAMA (Journal American Medical Association), 2014
ChromaGen Vision Screener Manual, ChromaGen Vision, LLC
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified Optometric Physician – State of Florida License: OPC2447, current