Business Details
47 Years
experience
Comprehensive Eye Care in Clarenville
Since 1979, East Coast Eyecare has been dedicated to providing comprehensive eye health services to the Clarenville community. Founded by Drs. Dean and Debora Halleran, our practice has evolved while maintaining a commitment to personalized care and advanced optometric solutions. Our team of experienced optometrists specializes in diagnosing and managing ocular diseases, offering tailored treatments for dry eye disease, custom contact lenses, and vision therapy. We prioritize patient education and utilize cutting-edge technology to ensure accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.With over four decades of service, we continue to focus on holistic eye wellness, serving patients from infancy through senior years. Our doctors actively contribute to clinical research and professional education, maintaining leadership roles in regional and national optometric organizations. We believe in building long-term relationships with our patients, ensuring their vision needs are met with expertise and compassion.
Services
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Dry Eye Disease Treatment
Custom Contact Lenses
Vision Therapy
LASIK Consultations
Glaucoma Screening
Diabetic Eye Exams
Retinal Scanning
Contact Lens Fitting
Ocular Disease Management
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- Over 40 years of experience in optometry
- Specialized expertise in dry eye disease treatment
- Custom scleral contact lens fittings available
- Comprehensive pediatric vision therapy programs
- Locally owned and operated since 1979
What people say
Fantastic optometrist
Thorough and professional
Best since 1984
Excellent care
Personalized attention
Services
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Our detailed eye examinations assess visual acuity, ocular health, and systemic conditions affecting vision. Using advanced diagnostic tools, we detect early signs of diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration. Tailored to individual needs, these exams ensure optimal vision correction and long-term eye wellness for patients of all ages.
Dry Eye Disease Treatment
Specialized management for chronic dry eye symptoms includes advanced diagnostics and personalized treatment plans. Our optometrists utilize the latest therapies to address tear film instability, inflammation, and environmental factors affecting ocular comfort and visual clarity.
Custom Contact Lenses
Custom-fitted scleral lenses provide vision correction for complex corneal conditions. These large-diameter lenses offer superior comfort and stability for patients with keratoconus, post-surgical irregularities, or severe dry eye requiring specialized optical solutions.
Vision Therapy
Structured programs improve visual processing and binocular coordination through targeted exercises. Our therapy addresses convergence insufficiency, amblyopia, and learning-related vision problems, enhancing visual efficiency for children and adults through evidence-based techniques.
LASIK Consultations
Pre- and post-operative care for laser vision correction includes comprehensive candidacy evaluations and recovery monitoring. We collaborate with surgical specialists to ensure optimal outcomes, providing detailed assessments of corneal health and visual requirements for refractive surgery candidates.
People
Dr. Clare Halleran
Optometrist
Graduate of Southern California College of Optometry with expertise in dry eye disease research. Lectures nationally on ocular surface disease and teaches at Memorial University's pharmacy school. Joined practice in 2011 and owns the clinic since 2016.
Dr. Lorielle Pevie
Optometrist
Waterloo School of Optometry graduate specializing in pediatric vision therapy. Serves as NL liaison for national public education committee. Joined the team in 2014 after completing clinical internship with the practice.
Dr. Dean Halleran
Optometrist
Co-founder since 1979 with University of Houston credentials. Former NL Optometric Association president and College of Optometrists chairperson. Maintains active role in advancing regional eye care standards.
Dr. Debora Halleran
Optometrist
Cardiff University graduate with extensive optometric association leadership experience. Co-founder instrumental in establishing community eye health initiatives and professional development programs for local practitioners.
Questions
What eye care services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive exams, dry eye treatment, custom contact lenses, vision therapy, LASIK consultations, and ocular disease management.
Do you accept new patients?
Yes, we welcome new patients of all ages and maintain availability for urgent eye care needs.
What are your office hours?
Monday-Thursday 9AM-5PM, Friday 9AM-2PM. Closed weekends and major holidays.
Do you offer emergency eye care?
We prioritize urgent cases during business hours but don't provide after-hours emergency services.
How can I book an appointment?
Schedule online through our patient portal or call us at 709-466-3221 during regular office hours.
What areas do you serve?
Primarily Clarenville and Bonavista Peninsula, but we welcome patients from any region seeking specialized eye care.