Dr. Umar T. Ahmed
Doctor
Born and raised in Virginia, Dr. Umar Ahmed spent the early years of his life playing high-level basketball on the AAU Circuit, and excelled on his high school basketball team. While developing a true foundation in teamwork through his love of basketball, Umar excelled academically. He attended Virginia Tech University and graduated with a double major in Biology and Psychology.
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During this time, he found a passion for eyecare and began his journey of Optometry. Dr. Ahmed attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry and obtained a doctorate degree in Optometry. He continued his education and expertise by pursuing a rigorous residency in Low Vision with an emphasis on Ocular Disease and Blinding Visual Conditions at the Lake City VA Medical Center. During this time, Dr. Ahmed was able to examine and treat patients with a variety of eye disease, while also collaborating care with Ophthalmologists. This time was very gratifying as he had the privilege of serving our veterans!
Dr. Ahmed is a perfect fit for our practice, as he is a firm believer that providing patients with the highest level of care requires a team approach. Using leading edge technology, Dr. Ahmed expands our surgical care team to ensure that our patients receive the best possible visual outcome that aligns with their needs.
Umar is happily married to his wife, Kerry; he is a health-nut, enjoys traveling, exercise, and sports!
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