JEFFREY M. PALMER, OD
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A Middletown native, Dr. Palmer is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson (now Middletown) High School, Adelphi University in Garden City, NY and the New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA.
His background includes clinical experience at the Boston Eye Clinic in Boston, MA, the Hadassah/Hebrew University Medical Center, the Strauss Eye Clinic and the Jerusalem Institute to Prevent Blindness, all located in Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Palmer received his DPA and TPA certification for use of diagnostic and therapeutic pharmacologic agents from the New England College of Optometry and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry respectively. His Advanced Optometric Care certification for the treatment of glaucoma was received from the State University of New York College of Optometry in Manhattan. |
Dr. Palmer is a Charter Member of the Contact Lens Section of the American Optometric Association. He has been designing and fitting all types of custom contact lenses for over 45 years. He is also a certified PRIO computer eyestrain relief specialist and certified by Avulux (www.avulux.com) for advanced migraine relief.
Dr. Palmer is a member of the American Optometric Association (www.aoa.org), a founding member of the American Optometric Society, and the Connecticut Association of Optometrists (www.cao.org), having served on its Board of Directors for 6 years.
Dr. Palmer is proud to be active in the Kiwanis Club of Middletown, having completed his term as President of the multigenerational club. Dr. Palmer's father, the late Dr. Lawrence S. Palmer, was the Charter President of the club in 1951. Through its numerous projects, the Kiwanis Club has been instrumental in helping thousands of local children and families live better lives.
Dr. Palmer is a member of the American Optometric Association (www.aoa.org), a founding member of the American Optometric Society, and the Connecticut Association of Optometrists (www.cao.org), having served on its Board of Directors for 6 years.
Dr. Palmer is proud to be active in the Kiwanis Club of Middletown, having completed his term as President of the multigenerational club. Dr. Palmer's father, the late Dr. Lawrence S. Palmer, was the Charter President of the club in 1951. Through its numerous projects, the Kiwanis Club has been instrumental in helping thousands of local children and families live better lives.
ALLISON McCAIN-SCHROEDER, OD
Dr. McCain-Schroeder is a Minnesota native. She graduated from Hartwick College with Bachelor of Sciences degree in Biology and Business Administration. She obtained her Doctorate of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry in 2024.
Dr. McCain-Schroeder was first exposed to the profession of optometry during college after she struggled with visual side effects after a traumatic brain injury. She utilized vision therapy during her recovery. The results improved her quality of life and inspired her to pursue a career in vision care.
During her graduate training, she gravitated toward specialty clinics in pediatrics and vision therapy. From her experiences as a patient, she hopes to provide encouragement and compassion to improve patient outcomes, just as she received as a patient. She completed her residency training through the State University of New York, specializing in Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Vision Therapy.
Dr. McCain-Schroeder was first exposed to the profession of optometry during college after she struggled with visual side effects after a traumatic brain injury. She utilized vision therapy during her recovery. The results improved her quality of life and inspired her to pursue a career in vision care.
During her graduate training, she gravitated toward specialty clinics in pediatrics and vision therapy. From her experiences as a patient, she hopes to provide encouragement and compassion to improve patient outcomes, just as she received as a patient. She completed her residency training through the State University of New York, specializing in Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Vision Therapy.
CATHY KERKES
Cathy has been an integral part of the Palmer Eyecare family since the 1980s. She is our office manager and liaison with the various insurance and vision plan administrators.
SILAS KAVALKOVICH
KARINA WETTEMANN
ZWINDY ALEMÁN
SAM W. PALMER, BA, University of Connecticut, Economics; MSc, University of Leeds, Banking and International Finance
Since he was 8-years old, Sam was first and only official beta tester of the innovative Palmer Eyecare Center series of LED pens. He is exquisitely qualified to test our trailblazing pens, having demonstrated their functionality and practicality all over the world. Many thousands have been distributed through the Palmer Eyecare Center over the years.
Sam will undoubtedly become internationally famous with thousands of Internet references to his many accomplishments, but his very first mention online was for his beta testing of Palmer Eyecare Center LED flashlight pens.
Sam will undoubtedly become internationally famous with thousands of Internet references to his many accomplishments, but his very first mention online was for his beta testing of Palmer Eyecare Center LED flashlight pens.