Drs Snow and Durkin Inc - Meet our Optometrists
Drs. Snow and Durkin have been providing outstanding eye care in the Akron area for nearly 30 years. Our friendly and knowlegeable staff will be able to assist you with questions / concerns about eye health, optical products or insurance. We offer evening and Saturday appointments. We also provide 24 hour care for eye emergencies.
Dr. Rod Snow
Dr. Snow is a 1980 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Dr. Snow has a special interest in working with hard-to-fit contact lens cases and the special vision needs of children. His research into the relationship between juvenile delinquency and vision disorders was published in the Journal of the American Optometric Association. In addition to private practice, Dr. Snow also served as Director of Optometry Services for HMO Health Ohio for 11 years.
Dr. Snow currently serves as President of Summit Eyecare Network, LTD; a network of over 200 private practice optometrists throughout Ohio. He is a past committee chairperson and Distinguished Service Award recipient from the Ohio Optometric Association, a past president of the Summit County Optometric Society and a past board member of the Akron Jaycees. |
Dr. Snow and his wife Terry have two adult children – Jennifer and Kelly.
Dr. Jeff Durkin
Dr. Durkin is a 1987 graduate of the Ohio State University College of Optometry. In 1988, he completed a residency program in Family Practice at the University of Alabama in Birmingham.
In addition to family eyecare, Dr. Durkin has a special interest in working with the visually-impaired. In 1989, he created Ohio Low Vision Rehabilitation Services, a unique service geared toward assisting children and adults with vision loss or blindness. He is a current board member of Vision Support Services, formerly known as the Akron Blind Center. |
Dr. Durkin is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He is a past committee chairperson and Distinguished Service Award recipient from the Ohio Optometric Association. He is a past president of the Summit County Optometric Society, a past board member of the Akron Jaycees and has been active in Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Akron.
Dr. Durkin lives in Akron with his wife Cathie, daughter Eleanor, and sons John, Frank and Charlie.
Dr. Durkin lives in Akron with his wife Cathie, daughter Eleanor, and sons John, Frank and Charlie.
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Our Services
Optical Department
For those patients needing glasses or contact lenses, we offer a complete optical department. We carry a wide selection of high fashion eyewear and designer frames.
For those patients needing glasses or contact lenses, we offer a complete optical department. We carry a wide selection of high fashion eyewear and designer frames.
Comprehensive Vision and Eye Health Examinations
Regular eye exams are an invaluable tool in maintaining healthy eyes by detecting and preventing disease. Some diseases develop slowly without causing pain or vision loss. Early detection of any problems can reduce the risk of further harm and allow for a choice of treatment options. The entire exam process can take an hour depending on the complexity of the problem. Each patient will be evaluated with a refraction, slit lamp, intraocular pressure and a retinal exam.
Pediatric Eye Care
We take pride in maintaining the vision of our younger patients in an environment that is lighthearted and fun. We want to insure the good sight, vision, and eye health for the rest of your child's life and take a preventative approach to his/her general health and eye health. We will work with your child's primary care physician to help keep his/her eyes healthy. It is important that all of our pediatric patients have healthy and efficient visual systems to help make visual demands of learning in school easier and fun.
Contact Lens Exams and Fittings
Thanks to the advances in optical technology, almost everyone is a candidate for contact lens use. This includes patients with astigmatism and also those who prefer bifocal or multifocal lenses. At our office, we offer a comprehensive array of contact lenses to suit each individual patient's needs. We offer daily disposables, extended wear soft lenses to gas permeable contact lenses. We offer regular and custom lens services for both healthy and difficult to fit patients.
Regular eye exams are an invaluable tool in maintaining healthy eyes by detecting and preventing disease. Some diseases develop slowly without causing pain or vision loss. Early detection of any problems can reduce the risk of further harm and allow for a choice of treatment options. The entire exam process can take an hour depending on the complexity of the problem. Each patient will be evaluated with a refraction, slit lamp, intraocular pressure and a retinal exam.
Pediatric Eye Care
We take pride in maintaining the vision of our younger patients in an environment that is lighthearted and fun. We want to insure the good sight, vision, and eye health for the rest of your child's life and take a preventative approach to his/her general health and eye health. We will work with your child's primary care physician to help keep his/her eyes healthy. It is important that all of our pediatric patients have healthy and efficient visual systems to help make visual demands of learning in school easier and fun.
Contact Lens Exams and Fittings
Thanks to the advances in optical technology, almost everyone is a candidate for contact lens use. This includes patients with astigmatism and also those who prefer bifocal or multifocal lenses. At our office, we offer a comprehensive array of contact lenses to suit each individual patient's needs. We offer daily disposables, extended wear soft lenses to gas permeable contact lenses. We offer regular and custom lens services for both healthy and difficult to fit patients.
EyeGlass Guide
EyeGlass Guide will help you better understand the many lens choices available to you. This on-line tool will guide you through a series of questions about you, your lifestyle and your specific eyewear needs. At the end, you'll receive eyewear suggestions specifically tailored to meet your needs. EyeGlass Guide is brought to you by Transitions.
Photochromic Demonstrations
View an instant demonstration of Transitions photochromic technology. See how lenses darken and fade back to clear to provide continual visual comfort and protection. Demonstrations brought to you by Transitions.
EyeGlass Guide will help you better understand the many lens choices available to you. This on-line tool will guide you through a series of questions about you, your lifestyle and your specific eyewear needs. At the end, you'll receive eyewear suggestions specifically tailored to meet your needs. EyeGlass Guide is brought to you by Transitions.
Photochromic Demonstrations
View an instant demonstration of Transitions photochromic technology. See how lenses darken and fade back to clear to provide continual visual comfort and protection. Demonstrations brought to you by Transitions.