Shore Family Eyecare

He is a graduate of the New England College of Optometry where his education emphasized the evaluation of children with behavioral and perceptual difficulties. After several years of pediatric practice and research, Dr. Harvey Richman (NJ State License # 5114) became only the twenty-third doctor currently practicing in New Jersey to achieve the credentials of Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

This was immediately followed by earning the credentials of Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. After graduating, Dr. Harvey Richman earned the title of Therapeutic Optometrist from the state of New Jersey, allowing him to treat and manage eye disease with medicine. He has highlighted presentations on pediatrics, attention deficit disorder, "lazy eye," and autism.

Dr. Harvey Richman is a vision consultant to several private and public school districts. He provides lectures to teachers, nurses, and parent-teacher organizations on how to recognize and remediate those children with visual perceptual problems and developmental delays.

His dedication to helping the visual welfare of children and the needy has rewarded him with the 1997 Young Optometrist of the Year in New Jersey.   In 1999 he also received the Special Recognition Award for his work with Visually Impaired Children from the NJ Society of Optometric Physicians.  In 2006 he was again recognized with an award for his work with Infant Eye Care.

Dr. Maria Santullo Richman is a Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist. (NJ State License #5063) A graduate from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, she trained in a low vision externship at Philadelphia's Scheie Eye Institute. She is the founder and Chairperson of the Low Vision Committee of NJ Optometric Physicians.

In 1999, she received the Special Recognition Award from over 1200 of her peers for her Low Vision Work. She was the president of the Gold Key Honor Society at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. The credentials of Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry were granted to Dr. Maria Richman for completing research and practice in Low Vision.

She initially practiced in the shore area as a pediatric optometrist, then joined Allegheny General Hospital's Low Vision practice, offering her services to children and adults with visual impairments. Dr. Maria Richman was the Chief Optometrist for Resident Eye Care Associates, a hospital and nursing home-based Optometric service.

She was a consultant to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind and the Harmarville Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Maria Richman has presented research and lectured at many Optometric, Educational, and Rehabilitation conferences. She was involved with exclusive training and research with John Hopkins Low Vision Enhancement System. She is currently providing services as a vision consultant through the N.J. Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. 

Dr. Maria Richman was selected as one of the Top 50 Women in the Optical Industry for 2006.  She was elected President of the NJ Society of Optometric Physicians in September 2013.  Dr. Richman was the Chairperson of the American Optometry Association Vision Rehabilitation Section. She is very proud to be a part of Shore Family Eyecare near Lakewood, NJ. Dr. Maria Richman was recently featured in the American Optometry Association Monthly magazine; Focus Click here to view the article.

Dr. Kathleen Kinzley is a New Jersey native, who grew up in Ocean County. She received her doctorate in optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, where she graduated cum laude. At Salus, Dr. Kinzley was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa, the optometry honor society, and SOSH, which provides vision care in underprivileged countries.

As an intern, Dr. Kinzley specialized in low vision at the William Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center. Here she helped patients with limited vision regain skills in reading and mobility through vision rehabilitation.

She gained knowledge in contact lens fitting from Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. Prior to her studies at Salus, she earned a bachelor of science in biology and a minor in chemistry from The College of New Jersey. On her days off, she enjoys the local beaches, hiking, and kayaking.

Renay Riddle has lived in New Jersey her whole life, growing up in Bayonne and then living in New Providence before relocating down the shore. Renay has worked in the eye care field for over twenty years. Her experiences are front desk reception, contact lenses, patient screenings and visual field testing. Renay is married to her husband who is an optometrist in northern New Jersey. She has a son who is a recent graduate of Stockton University. She enjoys the beach, walking the boardwalk and traveling.

Harrison Forsyth is a New Jersey native who grew up in Howell for most of his life. He has worked in the field of optometry for four years and has been developing his experience. Harrison loves building relationships with patients and is always committed to putting their needs first. In his spare time, Harrison enjoys traveling, playing sports, and watching his beloved Denver Broncos & New York Mets.

Marietta Richman has worked as a Paraoptometric in Shore Family Eyecare for than six years, training under three doctors of Optometry and Certified ParaOptometric.  Marietta’s drive to help in the field of Optometry directed her to enter college in search of a Public Health degree.  She hopes to further her education and become an Optometrist at Shore Family Eyecare in the future. Marietta has been recognized by the NJ Society of Optometric Physicians with a Community Service Award and in 2019 was selected as the American Optometric Association’s ParaOptometric Community Service Award Winner.  She enjoys contributing to the Girl Scouts and playing with her dog Bailey.