Cara Hauser, OD

Dr. Omar Abbasi is a specialist in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma and is a practicing eye doctor at Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association. A Michigan native, he graduated with honors from the University of Michigan and received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Abbasi completed his ophthalmology residency at the Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, Michigan, where he was elected as chief resident his final year. He then trained under renowned glaucoma specialist Dr. Michael Kass at the Washington University Eye Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, where he completed a fellowship in glaucoma and anterior segment surgery. Dr. Abbasi has extensive experience with glaucoma lasers including both argon and selective laser trabeculoplasty (ALT and SLT), and endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP). He performs trabeculectomies, as well as the placement of ExPRESS mini-shunts and glaucoma drainage implants. Dr. Abbasi also is available for general eye care and consultation. He sees patients at his Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Monroeville, McMurray, Rostraver and Wheeling locations.

Dr. Charles Kent is a doctor of Ophthalmology with an emphasis on Oculoplastics and Cataracts, and is a practicing eye doctor at Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association. After completing his training at Harvard University's ophthalmology department, he moved his family to Pittsburgh. His clinical focus has been on functional eyelid problems like droopy eyelids and, tumors of the eyelids and eye socket. He also has expertise in cosmetic facial rejuvenation using a combination of surgery, dermal fillers, and Botox. Dr Kent is one of the few oculoplastic surgeons who continues to treat children and adults. Dr. Kent is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology since 1997 for Ophthalmology. He also completed specialized training in Ocular Pathology through Harvard University. Dr. Kent has an interest in serving the underprivileged. Ever since he completed his training, he has participated in medical missions to Thailand. These mission have taken him to all parts of that amazing country. He has worked with the Thai Physicians of America, a group of Thai-American health care providers based here in the US. Dr. Kent is fluent in Spanish.

Dr Coca is a medical and surgical retina specialist. He has been practicing at Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association in over 5 different offices in PA and WV. He completed his subspecialty training at the Chicagoland Retinal Consultants. His residency in Ophthalmology was at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston where he served as chief resident. Prior to his career in medicine Dr Coca pursued his research interest in physics and immunology and earned a PhD in Experimental Partical Physics from the University of Rochester. Dr Coca treats complex medical and surgical retina conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, flashes and floaters, retinal detachment, macular holes, vascular occlusions, retinopathy of prematurity, uveitis, and eye trauma. He also has an interest in sutured intraocular lenses. Dr Coca grew up in Romania and recently moved to the Pittsburgh area.