John J. Maria O.D.

Dr. John Maria graduated from McDaniel University in 1988 with a degree in biology and sports medicine. He then recieved a military heath professional scholarship and graduated with his doctorate from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN in 1992.He was stationed at Fort Campbell as Division Optometrist for the 101st and 160th SOAR. Dr. Maria opened the Dover Eye Clinic in 1996. He lives in Dover with wife Tammy, son Garrett, and daughter Madison.

Tammy L. Maria, Optician

Tammy Maria graduated from SUNY Potsdam in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts, in Economics. she has been working in the optical field since 1990. She is certified by the American Board of Opticianry, the National Contact Lens Examiners, and is a licensed optician in the state of TN. She has worked at the Dover Eye Clinic since it opened in 1996. She lives in Dover with husband, John, son Garrett, and daughter Madison.

In -House Lab and Optical Shop

Complete hands-on care and service for our patients is important. Our in house lab means we can provide a variety of professional services including AR coating, Transition lenses, TD2 double scratch coating. Complete exams and eyewear custom fitted in 24 hours in many cases.

Our optical shop stocks more than 1,400 frames. When it comes to safety glasses, our clients include major industries like TVA, Southern Gage, Temple-Inland (Standard Gypsum), and Trane.

Retinal Camera

A retinal camera is used to photograph the back of the eye as well as the retina. Retinal digital imaging is helpful in the early detection of retinal detachments, glaucoma, macular degeneration, optic nerve disease, and retinal disease. As with any eye disease, early detection is critical for maintaining good eyesight and healthy eyes. In addition, these digital photographs serve as a reference point for later comparison if needed.

GDX

The GDX enables exact measurement of retinal fibers, aiding in the diagnosis of glaucoma. In addition, repeating measurements every year enables us to monitor disease progression. This monitoring allows us to adjust treatment appropriately based on the severity of disease in each eye.

The GDX scans the retina in approximately one second, creating a map detailing the retinal nerve fiber layer thickness of the central retina, in particular in the region surrounding the optic nerve. This imaging is based on a change in polarity of the light rays, polarity which changes as a function of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in each and every spot on the retina. The machine provides, beyond actual thickness measurements, also a statistical analysis that indicates the level of damage in each area of the retina.