Your Fredericksburg Optometrist

Dr. Tsai was born and raised in Terre Haute, IN and graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington as an Eli Lily Endowment and Howard T. Batman Scholar. While attending college, she worked in the Pediatrics/Binocular Vision clinic and the optical laboratory in the school of Optometry. After completing three years of her undergraduate studies, she was admitted into the early acceptance program in the School of Optometry at Indiana University. In 2004, she completed her Bachelor Of Science in Optometry as she con-currently studied for her Doctorate. She completed her Doctorate early in May 2006. Her training included working at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, FL (ranked number 1 in eyecare in the world in 2003) and Roudebush Veterans Affairs Clinic in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Tsai’s primary interests include ocular disease, pediatric care, and visual therapy.

She is a member of the American Optometric Association, Virginia Optometric Association, College of Optometrists in Vision Development, and is a Fellow in the Virginia Academy of Optometry. She currently serves as the Vice President for the Battlefield Optometric Association. In 2013, she completed her term as President for the Virginia State Board of Optometry after being a Board member for three years. She offers vision care with the Lions Club and the InfantSee Program which is sponsored by the American Optometric Association. She is an active member in her community, participating with the Chamber of Commerce, Next Generation Business Leaders, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Corporate Achievers, and the Health Advisory Committee for Fredericksburg Head Start.

In 2009, Dr. Tsai entered into a partnership with Dr. Samuel Smart and now retired, Dr. William Mitchell Powell. In March 2014, she was entrusted to be the successor and sole owner of the practice. When she is not working or doing public speaking for visual therapy, Dr. Tsai enjoys reading, golfing, running, traveling, air sports including sky diving, and spending time with her family and two dogs.

Dr. Church graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech and a Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Optomety. After completion of his Doctorate, he completed a thirteen month residency in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of ocular diseases and ocular emergencies. Has has been practicing in both Fredericksburg and Culpeper, Virginia for over sixteen years.

Dr. Church is passionate about meeting all of the eye care needs of a family…from young pre-schoolers to their grandparents. His practice of optometry balances both well vision care and medical eye care. Daily, he cares for patients with glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eyes, cataracts, eye emergencies and those in need of second opinions–as well as patients who need a comprehensive eye examination for new glasses or contact lenses. With years of eye care experience and a family that includes four children of his own, Dr. Church understands the importance of making each patient feel comfortable and cared for. He also knows how important it is to make healthcare convenient for busy families.

Dr. Church underwent laser vision correction (LASIK) in 1998. He provides a valuable resource to patients who are trying to make decisions between glasses, contact lenses and surgical correction. Whichever of these choices his patients are interested in, Dr. Church is able to offer the most technologically advanced solutions. For his patients interested in contact lenses, it is exciting to know that patients from ages 10 to 100 can find safe, convenient and comfortable contact lens options.

Premier Eyecare has been happy to welcome Dr. Church to the practice as of May 2014. When not seeing patients, Dr. Church enjoys running with his wife of 20 years and teaching 3rd graders at Salem Fields Community Church in Spotsylvania County.