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The Optical Shop at Albany Eye Associates was established in the late 1990's to offer our valued patients a full range of services to accommodate any lifestyle and budget. Education is a very important part of the eyewear and lens selection. Our goal is to provide you with the best quality frames and lenses that will maximize your vision and comfort. Our attention to detail and concern for your lifestyle make the difference! We offer competitive pricing and our quality is unmatched.
Contact Lenses
We offer the best and latest in contact lenses, from disposables to gas permeable lenses, silicone hydrogel lenses that are healthier, less dry, and more comfortable, to lenses that correct astigmatism, and even bifocal contacts for those who need help with reading vision. If you would like to make your brown eyes blue, we can do that too. Our experienced Contact Lens Technician is educated in all aspects of contact lenses, and can assist even the hardest to fit patient. We at Albany Eye Associates understand the importance of the best contact lens fitting, because that is what our patients deserve, the best in quality care. Our staff strives to provide the highest level of patient care with honesty and friendliness, in a professional and cost effective environment. Our focus is providing the latest in all advancements technologically, to enhance the vision of our patients. Satisfaction is very important as it is throughout our whole practice. First and foremost we will always promote eye health and safety through our knowledgeable, experienced staff. We would like you to stop in and see for yourself what we have to offer. The Optical Shop is located in our office and you can contact Barbie at 518-434-1042 (ext. 119).
Our Contact Lens Dispensers
Michael P. Buenau has been a licensed New York State Ophthalmic Dispenser and custom contact lens fitter for over 40 years. A graduate of the Ophthalmic Dispensing Program at Erie Community College, Mike is ABO and NCLE certified. He has been an active member of the New York State Society of Opticians throughout his career, and has served in a variety of offices at the local and state levels. Currently, he serves as the Society’s Immediate Past President and a member of NYSSO’s 70th Anniversary Committee. In 2005, Mike was honored by the Society with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Mike has also served as a board member for the Northeastern Association of the Blind. Mike specializes in fitting hard-to-fit contact lens patients. He fits people from all stages of life - from infants to teenagers, adults to the elderly - whether a routine fitting or more complicated situations like astigmatism, bifocal, monovision and color-deficiency. Mike has vast experience with soft lenses, rigid gas permeable, and the latest silicone hydrogel lenses. His main objective always is providing his patients with the best vision care and respecting the integrity of the cornea.
Dr. Goldberg earned her Doctor of Optometry degree at the State of New York College of Optometry in 2010. She completed her residency in ocular disease and primary care at the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare system in 2011. Dr. Goldberg practices full scope optometry including diagnosing and treating diseases, routine care, and refraction and contact lens examinations.
She has experience that includes but is not limited to the evaluation and management of glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease as well as disorders of the anterior segment. Dr. Goldberg is a member of the American Academy of Optometry and the American Optometric Association. She also speaks Spanish.
Dr. Kassoff earned her Doctor of Optometry degree at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2021. While there, she was awarded several academic scholarships and was inducted into the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. She completed her residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses at the New England College of Optometry in 2022. This residency included clinical rotations through well-renowned sites such as BostonSight, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and Boston Medical Center.
Dr. Kassoff provides comprehensive primary eye care along with assessment and management of ocular conditions that include, but are not limited to, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and anterior segment diseases such as ocular surface disease.
Her residency gave her extensive clinical training in fitting specialty contact lenses for severe dry eye disease, post-surgery, post-trauma, aphakia, and corneal diseases such as keratoconus. Dr. Kassoff has experience with soft contact lenses, including multifocals, rigid gas permeable contact lenses, and scleral contact lenses. She also performs routine contact lens fittings.