Optician Profiles - Eye Associates Northwest PC - Sue Levine LDO, Sue Levine, Steve Mann, Optician, Licensed Opticians - Ophthalmology, Contact Lense, Eyeglass Frames, Contact Lens, Optical, Eyewear, Low Vision

Hello, I'm Sue Levine, Optical Manager and Licensed Dispensing Optician for Eye Associates Northwest's multiple optical and contact lens clinics. My commitment to Eye Associates Northwest and my patients comes from the diverse customer base my clinics serve.

In addition to providing competitive pricing and the latest in eyewear fashions, our optical clinics excel in finding solutions for "special needs" patients, childrens' wear, and low-vision aids.

Our contact lens clinics have virtually every contact lens type available for our patients, assisting in finding the correct contact lens program right for you. We specialize in hard-to-fit, dry and/or sensitive eyes, patients with keratoconus and post-surgical patients.

After 30-plus years in the business I've witnessed remarkable changes in the optical arena and things keep changing every day! My continued involvement in my field keeps me up-to-date on the most recent products to ensure my patients they are being treated with the most state-of-the-art eyewear available.

Eye Associates Northwest and I welcome you to call for an appointment with one of our opticians at any of our clinics to discuss eyewear and corrective lens solutions best for you.

Sue Levine, LDO
Optical Manager
Eye Associates Northwest, PC

With a background in the performing arts, Steve couples his flair for the style with personal service for great eye wear. Now with over 15 years experience as an optician, Steve is enjoying the high level of skill and challenges at Eye Associates Northwest. When not working, Steve stays busy with his high-school age daughter, various animals, great cooking, and an occasional appearance in a musical theater work. As for eyewear, he likes Bold, Colorful, Comfortable, and Functional!

My career in optics started in high school where I was coordinator of the blind center. The first twelve years of my career were spent fitting specialty contact lenses in the Bay Area of California.

Of my 30 year career in fitting contacts, 19 of those years have been at Eye Associates Northwest, PC (previously Eye Associates of Seattle and Eye Clinic of Seattle). Specializing in more challenging fits. Keratoconus, post keratoplasty, gas permeable (corneal, intra-limbal and corneal sclereal), bifocal, monovision, cosmetic, soft, soft toric.

I am NCLE Certified, ABO Certified, and licensed with the State of Washington. In addition to my work at Eye Associates Northwest, PC, I have lectured at Seattle Community College in the Optician Program, and the Washington Academy of Ophthalmologists Program.

Erin Dorry, ADO joined Eye Associates Northwest in January 2005. Previously she spent 14 years at an optometric practice where she was involved in all aspects of optics. Such as dispensing of glasses and contacts, frame purchasing, insurance billing and patient check in. She is now at the Northgate clinic focusing her experience on the fitting and the dispensing of contact lenses.

Dennis has been fitting contact lenses for 31 years and 20 of those years he has been with Eye Associates Northwest. Currently Dennis is working in our Kirkland office as the sole Contact Lens Optician. Licensed in the state of Washington in 1980 he also is National Contact Lens and American Board of Opticianry certified. Dennis has worked with some of the best ophthalmologists and has fitted some very difficult contact lenses. He specializes in Keratconus, astigmatism and more challenging contact lens fitting. Dennis lives in Lynnwood with his wife and two miniature dashounds.

I started in the optical business in 1971 at Rainier Optical lab in Auburn, WA. After attending Seattle Central's Opticianry course I moved to Moses Lake, WA to work for Lakeside Optical as a dispensing optician. I was licensed in 1978 and I am American Board certified. In 1996 I moved back to Western Washington to work as a General Manager of an optical lab in Redmond, WA. In July of 2004, I came to work for Eye Associates Northwest with experience in all facets of customer service and eyewear manufacturing.

I graduated with honors and received my AAS degree in Opticianry at SCCC in 1997. I am also ABO (American Board of Opticianry) and NCLE (National Contact Lens Examiners) certified. After graduation I worked at Group Health Co-op. In November of 2003 I was hired by Eye Associates Northwest, PC where I work as the sole Optician for eyewear in a two doctor office at Northgate office.

What is the most satisfying to me is to work on a one to one basis with my patients allowing me to go from start to finish. All aspects of my job interest me, from picking out frames to adjusting glasses. I very much like my job here at Eye Associates Northwest and I am grateful to work with such a great group of people!

Mayuko McFarlane, LDO

Mayuko graduated from Seattle Central Community College school of Opticianry in 2004. She has also received her National Contact Lens and American Board of Opticianry in 2004. She is a licensed Dispensing Optician in the state of Washington. She lives here with her two children, ages 4 and 5. She enjoys playing several musical instruments. Mayuko joined Eye Associates late in 2004.

A native of New York, I have been living in Washington State for 10 years. I graduated from Seattle Central Community College in 2004 with an AAS in Opticianry and am now a licensed dispensing optician (LDO). I have been working in the opticianry field for 3 years and look forward to a long successful career helping customers with their eyewear needs.

Eric started working for Eye Associates Northwest in 2000. He has been an optician since 1995. He enrolled in the Seattle Central School of Opticianry in 1998 and graduated in 2000. He has been licensed as a Dispensing Optician in the State of Washington since 2002. He specializes in adjusting eyewear, frame repairs, and frame selection.

Licensed Dispensing Optician since 1985. Originally from Spokane, Washington. Versed in a wide variety of Specialty Contact Lens fits: Astigmatism, Aphakic, Extended Wear, Myopia, Post-graft, Tinted, Hyperopia, Keratoconus, Mono-vision, Bifocals, Cosmetic, and Post-Surgery. Specialized in Pediatric Contact Lens fittings. Opticians Association of Washington member since 1984. Washington State Examiner for Licensed Dispensing Opticians for 6 years. Current member of Opticians Association of America.