Optometrist Rebecca Kindler, OD, has joined the medical staff of The Eye Clinic. Originally from DeRidder, Dr. Kindler earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from McNeese State University and a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry. Dr. Kindler has over six years of clinical experience in the ophthalmic field, beginning with a position as a medical technician at the Eye Clinic while she was at McNeese. She worked at several different ophthalmology practices in the Houston area while earning her Doctor of Optometry degree, and completed an extern program at the Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center in Houston as part of her degree program.
Dr. Kindler is licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Optometry and a member of the American Optometric Association and the Optometric Association of Louisiana. She has a special interest in specialty contact lenses, including those for the treatment of anterior segment disease.
The Eye Clinic is one of the largest eye care practices in the state, with five locations in Southwest Louisiana. With the addition of Dr. Kindler, the group now has 13 doctors on staff and offers comprehensive eye health and vision care services for patients of all ages.
Appointments are now available with Dr. Kindler in The Eye Clinic’s Lake Charles, DeRidder, Moss Bluff and Jennings offices. Call the office nearest you or 1-800-826-5223.