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RONALD B. VITTONE, MD

Medical Degree: University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine
Internship: University of Pittsburgh Health Center
Graduate School: University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Medicine
Residency: Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia

Dr. Ronald Vittone was a pioneer in performing small incision/no-stitch cataract surgery, considered the most advanced cataract surgical procedure available today. After becoming one of the first twenty physicians in the United States to perform this technique, Dr. Ronald Vittone has performed over 30,000 cataract operations, making him one of the most experienced ophthalmologists in the United States.

Dr. Ronald Vittone is a respected national and international research consultant. He has conducted research for seven prominent American intraocular lens implant manufacturing companies, a Swedish company specializing in ocular drugs and a Canadian company manufacturing eye surgical instruments. Dr. Ronald Vittone continues to be an active research consultant helping to bring patients the most advanced technology available anywhere in the world.

   

DANIEL C. VITTONE, MD

Undergraduate Degree: University of Notre Dame
Medical Degree: University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
Internship: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh
Residency: Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Health Center

Dr. Daniel Vittone continues the tradition of providing leading medical technology by becoming one of the first physicians in Western Pennsylvania to perform radial keratotomy (RK) for the treatment of nearsightedness. Dr. Daniel Vittone trained in Arizona with the nation's leading expert in radial keratotomy. He continued advanced training in keratorefractive surgery at the Royal Hawaiian Eye Center. Dr. Vittone continues to be on the leading edge of technology. He currently offers the latest refractive procedures to treat farsightedness, nearsightedness and astigmatism. He performs photorefractive keratotomy (PRK), LASIK, and Customvue LASIK on qualifying patients.

Dr. Daniel Vittone specializes in the laser treatment of glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, as well as, the medical evaluation of retinal disease and macular degeneration. Dr. Daniel Vittone was also selected in 1996 to travel to Shanghai, China to be an instructor for other ophthalmologists. In addition to residency training in small incision cataract surgery, he has had additional experience in no-stitch lens implantation at the University of South Florida.

   

MICHAEL A. VITTONE, MD

Medical Degree: University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York Ophthalmology Residency: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Dr. Michael A. Vittone joined our practice in July 2006 after completing an ophthalmology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Eye and Ear Center. He has had intensive training in macular degeneration treatment and diabetic retinopathy therapies.

Prior to attending his ophthalmology residency Dr. Michael Vittone practiced as a board certified internist in Ligonier.

 

 

OUR OPTOMETRISTS

 
Dr. George M. Toohey, O.D.

Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia

 

Memberships

* American Optometric Association
* Pennsylvania Optometric Association
* Western Pennsylvania Optometric Association

Dr. Robert W. Rogers, O.D.

Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia

 

Memberships

* American Optometric Association
* Pennsylvania Optometric Association
* Western Pennsylvania Optometric Association

Dr. Erik B. Mauzy, O.D.

Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia

 

Memberships

*American Optometric Association
*Pennsylvania Optometric Association
*Western Pennsylvania Optometric Association

     

 Hospital Affiliations

Doctors Ronald, Daniel, and Michael Vittone are on staff at many of the
area's community and eye specialty hospitals including:

  • Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA
  • Mercy Jeannette Hospital, Jeannette, PA
  • Somerset Hospital, Somerset, PA
  • Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mount Pleasant, PA
  • Excela Health Surgicenter at Ligonier, Ligonier, PA
  • Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA

Our Staff
 
       
Our friendly and courteous staff is ready and excited to help you with all of your eye care needs.

Free Transportation
For people having difficulty with transportation, a free van service is available for both office visits and the day of the surgical procedure. For information about this convenient service, patients should talk with the physician or the office staff.