Levin Eyecare - Westminster

Carl M. Waxman, O.D., is an experienced and skilled eye doctor who brings more than 38 years of optometric experience to our practice. He serves patients at our Westminster, MD, office.

EXPERIENCE
Dr. Waxman’s journey began with his undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland-College Park until 1974, when he secured early acceptance to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. There, he earned his Bachelor of Science in 1975 and his Doctor of Optometry in 1978. His clinical training included internships at Kimbrough Army Hospital-Fort Meade, various P.C.O. clinics, and private optometry practices.

Following his graduation, Dr. Waxman served as a staff optometrist at the Katzen Eye Group with privileges at Mercy Hospital. He also worked at the Bon Secours Hospital Eye Clinic from 1979 to 2001 and at Penn Optical from 1981 to 2001. During this time, he held the position of Chief of Optometry at the Washington Village Medical Center from 1991 to 1995.

In 2001, Dr. Waxman embarked on an independent optometric career with Cole Vision, later Luxottica, situated within Sears Optical. He further contributed his expertise as a member of the Optometric Advisory Council for Luxottica for over five years. 

Fawziya Mirza, O.D., is a skilled and passionate eye doctor at Levin Eyecare. She provides exceptional services to patients of all ages are our Glyndon and Westminster, MD, locations!

EXPERIENCE
Dr. Mirza earned her B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Maryland in 1992 and her Doctor of Optometry in 1996 from the New England College of Optometry. With over 26 years of experience, she practiced at Maple Lawn Eye Care before joining Levin Eyecare. She has contributed as a consultative optometrist for Helen Keller’s Child Sight program and is now a consultant for Vision to Learn, a nonprofit providing eye care to underserved kids in Baltimore. Dr. Mirza specializes in comprehensive eye care, including conditions like dry eye syndrome, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. She’s also an expert in fitting specialty contact lenses for various needs.

Sarice Lui, O.D., is a skilled optometrist at Levin Eye Care. She provides exceptional eye care services to our patients at our Dundalk and Severna Park locations.

EXPERIENCE
Hailing from Maryland, Sarice has deep roots in the Montgomery County region. She completed her undergraduate studies in 2016 at the University of Maryland, earning a bachelor’s degree in history. Her professional path began when she worked at an optometry practice as an optometric technician, a role that fueled her aspiration to become an optometrist. Pursuing her goal, Dr. Lui enrolled in the Accelerated Scholars program at Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, where she earned her Doctor of Optometry in 2021.

Dr. Levin is the CEO of Levin Eyecare, having founded the company with his father in 2006. As a practicing eye doctor, he specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataracts.
Dr. Richard K. Levin, O.D., earned his Doctor of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2003. After graduation, he specialized in medically and surgically treating glaucoma and cataracts at Mercy Medical Center. As an eye doctor, Dr. Levin specializes in offering comprehensive eye care, contact lenses, cataracts, and glaucoma. He has extensive experience fitting new lens implants, including the Alcon AcrySof PanOptix IOLs. He is also central to helping integrate optical services, primary care optometry, and general ophthalmology at Mercy Hospital.
Pursuing his interest in providing care to the local community, he partnered with his father Dr. Howard Levin and opened two optical practices in 2006. Dr. Richard Levin’s belief lies in making empathy-driven human connections.
compassion is the secret sauce that seems so easy but gets lost in today’s busy world. This human interaction is what we are built on and is the very foundation of our family business.” Based upon this operating philosophy, Dr. Levin has expanded Levin Eyecare to 10 locations, which continue to offer high quality care to patients in Baltimore and the surrounding Maryland area.