October 2022

Dr. Joseph Kristan Joins the Atlantic Eye Team

This month, ophthalmologist Joseph Kristan, M.D., FAAO joins the family of eye care professionals at Atlantic Eye –literally family, since his father Ronald and brother Jonathan are currently among the ophthalmologists with the practice. In fact, Dr. Kristan attributes his inspiration to a charitable trip on which his dad provided cataract surgery to those who are less fortunate. “Vision is so important,” he says, “and I wanted to be a doctor who helps people by caring for their visual health.”

Dr. Kristan specializes in cataract, cornea, and refractive surgery, and comprehensive eye care. He is excited about the ever-growing variety of medical technologies and procedures available that allow him to serve patients with the most up-to-date and effective diagnoses and treatments. He enjoys learning about and teaching medical advances in vision care, and he has earned multiple teaching awards.

Joseph Kristan earned his MD from Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY. He completed a residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, and a fellowhip in cornea, refractive surgery, and external disease from Columbia University/NY Presbyterian. He holds certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology. In his non-work hours, Dr. Kristan enjoys playing piano, running, exercise and yoga, and spending time with his wife, family and friends.

October 2022

Dr. Belén M. Healy Joins the Atlantic Eye Team

Physicians and staff at Atlantic Eye are pleased to welcome optometrist Belén M. Healy to their team of eye care professionals. “It’s a great practice,” Dr. Healy says. “We have multiple specialties at Atlantic Eye, which allows us to address all of our patient’s needs whether it be routine eye care, emergency care, or ocular surgery. All my colleagues are wonderful doctors, and I am very excited to become part of the practice!” Atlantic Eye has four offices, in Eatontown, Holmdel, Little Silver, and Wall.

Compassionate patient care is the highest priority for Healy, who was motivated to go into optometry after seeing her grandmother gradually become blind from glaucoma. She has training in emergency eye care and the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders, including glaucoma. She is proficient in spoken Spanish and written and spoken French.

Dr. Healy earned the Doctor of Optometry degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA.  She completed a residency in ocular disease, with an emphasis in primary care, at Atlantic Eye, Eatontown, NJ, and SUNY College of Optometry. Among her leisure activities are skiing, going to the beach, being with family and their two wonderful Dachshund dogs.

Designer Sunglass Outdoor Trunk Sale

On Monday, June 13th, Atlantic Eye made history with our first Designer Sunglass Outdoor Trunk Sale, which was held outside the Holmdel office. The weather was amazing, and the hundreds of people who attended were treated to free giveaways, free snacks and drinks, free sunglass prizes, and even more exciting, 30% off everything!

Hundreds of styles were on offer, including top designer brands like Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, and many more. Food, snacks, drinks, music and an array of premium merch was given away, including coolers, hydro flasks, bags, lens cleaner and cloths, hats and more. Lots of fun was had by all! Atlantic Eye is grateful to our sponsor, Safilo, for making this one day event such a huge success.

And if you missed it, don’t worry – you can still save on sunglasses right now during our summer sale. From now through September 21st you’ll get 25% off any pair of prescription or non-prescription sunglasses. Plus, if you purchase one pair of prescription glasses, clear or sun, you are entitled to our biggest savings ever… 50% off a complete second pair of prescription sunglasses, frame and lenses!

So, don’t leave home this summer without at least one pair of quality shades from Atlantic Eye to protect your eyes and complete your own fashion look!

This Holiday Season Give a Little, Get a Lot! (25% Optical Discount Voucher)

Another First!

Congratulations to Dr. Ravi Patel!

Fall Costa Sunglass Sale

Don’t Forget About Dad

All Offices to Reopen on June 1st!

The physicians and staff at all Atlantic Eye locations are excited to welcome you back for in-person appointments! Thank you all for your patience and understanding during these long and difficult several months.

Our top priority continues to be the health and safety of our patients and staff. For this first phase of our reopening, we are following the recommended COVID-19 social distancing protocols by reducing the number of appointments scheduled per day. In addition, we ask your cooperation with these precautions:

• When you arrive for your appointment, call us from the parking lot.
• Wait in your car until we call you to come in.
• We ask that only the patient comes in to the office, unless the patient is a minor or requires assistance.
• Patients MUST wear a face mask.

Here are the phone numbers* to use ONLY for calling from the parking lot to check-in:

• Atlantic Surgical Center (732) 483-8209
• Eatontown (732) 222-7373
• Little Silver (732) 483-8208
• Holmdel (732) 483-8207
• Wall Township (732) 483-8206

*These phones numbers are for check in only – please call the main number (732) 222-7373 for anything else, including scheduling appointments.

The “A” Team

Please join us in applauding our dedicated team of staff and physicians for their continuous support of patients during the coronavirus pandemic. We are proud of their commitment to caring for patients and want to acknowledge their hard work during this challenging time.
Thank you, Atlantic Eye team!

Complimentary Contact Lens Program for Essential Hospital Workers

CooperVision is supporting essential hospital workers during COVID-19 by providing complimentary refills of their contact lenses.

Essential hospital workers are eligible to receive one complimentary box of CooperVision contact lenses for each eye. This includes all 1-day, 2 week and monthly brands that CooperVision manufactures (excluding the MiSight lens). patient must have a current CooperVision contact lens Rx to be eligible. Program expires June 5, 2020.

Download, fill out, and email (info@atlanticeye.com) the form below to us and we will submit your form on your behalf to CooperVision.

Call for more information or with any questions, (732) 222-7373.

Download Form Here

Introducing Our New Telemedicine Service – DOXY.ME

Our priority at Atlantic Eye is to continue to provide the highest possible level of eye care for our patients during the current COVID-19 public health emergency. While we are limiting in-person visits to urgent visits only, we are now offering a telemedicine option, Doxy.me Telemedicine Solution. This service makes it easy and convenient for you to connect with your Atlantic Eye doctor while staying safely at home.

Learn About DOXY.ME

Enter Here to Atlantic Eye’s Waiting Room

Keeping You Connected During COVID-19

Our top priority is the health and safety of our patients and staff and in a continuous effort to protect our patients and staff, we are taking all the precautionary steps to be vigilant regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and preventing its spread. We will continue to monitor the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) and WHO (World Health Organization) websites for additional information to remain current in our information and precautions. In the meantime, please visit our dedicated COVID-19 page to keep you up-to-date on the latest on Atlantic Eye’s status during the pandemic.

Creative Holiday Gifting

Don’t know what to get for your loved ones? Get creative this season with a gift certificate from Atlantic Eye where they can use it on eyewear or cosmetic treatments. A thoughtful gift, sure to be appreciated!

When you purchase two full pairs of prescription eyeglasses, one set of lenses is 50% off! Two complete pairs must be purchased to redeem promotion. Restrictions apply, call our optical center for details
(732) 222-7373. Expires 12/31/19
Christina Vajtay Licensed Optician TD-2119

The year 2019 is almost gone – and so is the time to spend the remainder of your flexible spending and HSA funds. So why not treat yourself with our special promotions on skin treatments Dysport® and Xeomin®. Also, save “$” on eyeglasses with our holiday optical special. Both offers are for a limited time, so act now!

Give the Gift of Beauty this Holiday Season

Atlantic Eye and Dr. Ronald Kristan (Oculoplastic Surgeon) is offering an exclusive holiday special on Dysport® and Xeomin® as a thank you to our loyal customers! Dysport® and Xeomin® are FDA approved prescription injections which have been proven to help smooth the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows without changing the look or movement of the rest of your face.

Call today to get started on your way to a new you in the new year! (732) 222-7373

Dysport ® – $4.00 per/unit

Xeomin® – 9.00 per/unit

No minimum unit purchase required. Expires 1/10/20

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
New Standards for Ophthalmic Education

Dr. Ronald Kristan recently returned from San Francisco, where he taught at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), as he does every year. AAO is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons, and the 2019 meeting brought together over 20,000 ophthalmologists, health professionals and industry personnel from around the world. At this year’s session, Dr. Kristan shared his expertise about various cosmetic techniques of the face and eyes with an international group of students. (See his blog about dark undereye circles here). Dr. Kristan’s annual participation helps further the AAO’s mission to set new standards for ophthalmic education and best practices.