Rhode Island Eye Institute East Providence
Thursday: 8 AM-5 PM
Friday: 8 AM-5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8 AM-5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM-5 PM
Aesthetics
Children's Vision
Contact Lenses
Cornea
Dry Eye
Eye Emergencies
Glaucoma
Macular Degeneration
Oculoplastics
blepharoplasty
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Refractive Surgery
Retina
Cataract Surgery
Primary Eye Care
Optical
Reviews
Personalized Eye Care From Routine Exams to Advanced Medical Treatments
Rhode Island Eye Institute East Providence is a full-service eye care practice serving the East Providence and eastern Rhode Island communities with comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry services from experienced board-certified eye physicians and optometrists. The practice provides personalized eye care services ranging from routine vision exams to advanced medical and surgical treatments, with an experienced team that takes a thorough approach to every examination. The team works collaboratively to ensure that every patient receives coordinated, seamless care, whether they need a simple prescription update, ongoing monitoring for a chronic eye condition, or a complex surgical consultation requiring specialized expertise. Patients benefit from having multiple areas of eye care expertise available within the same practice, which means faster communication between providers, shared diagnostic records, and a more efficient overall experience that saves time while delivering better clinical outcomes for patients with both simple and complex vision needs.
Services include comprehensive eye exams for patients of all ages, eyeglass prescriptions and contact lens fittings for standard and specialty needs, advanced cataract surgery with premium lens technology designed to reduce dependence on glasses, glaucoma diagnosis and management, diabetic eye care and retinal monitoring, macular degeneration evaluation and treatment, dry eye therapy using proven therapeutic approaches, cornea care, and urgent eye services for emergencies including sudden vision changes, eye injuries, and infections. Rhode Island Eye Institute East Providence serves patients throughout the East Providence area and neighboring communities including Barrington, Warren, and Seekonk in Rhode Island, delivering high-quality, compassionate eye care in a practice that values thoroughness, clear communication, and lasting patient relationships built on trust and clinical excellence. The team prioritizes building long-term relationships with patients, ensuring continuity of care that allows for better monitoring of eye health changes over time and more personalized treatment recommendations based on each patient's complete visual history.
Our Doctors
Dr. Whitney Catanio, O.D.
Dry Eye · Comprehensive Eye Exams · Primary Eye Care · Ocular Disease Management
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Tess Deresienski, O.D.
Primary Eye Care · Contact Lenses & Fittings · Ocular Disease Management · Pre- and Post-Operative Care
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April Mishley, O. D.
Low Vision · Emergency Eye Care · Binocular Vision · Pediatric Eye Care
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Jane Cook, M.D
Intraocular Lens Exchange · Cornea Surgery · Anterior Segment Surgery · Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
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Saad Ahmed, O.D.
Comprehensive Eye Exams · Primary Eye Care · Contact Lenses & Fittings · Pre- and Post-Operative Care
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Paul Zerbinopoulos, O.D.
Dry Eye · Myopia Management · Specialty Contact Lenses · Scleral Contact Lenses
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Lori Boivin, O.D.
Comprehensive Eye Exams · Primary Eye Care · Contact Lenses & Fittings · Ocular Disease Management
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Gaurav Gupta, M.D.
Diabetic Retinopathy · Retinal Tears & Detachments · Retinal Vascular Disorders · Retina & Vitreous Disease
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Christopher Newton, M.D.
Dry Eye · LASIK & Refractive Surgery · Cornea Surgery · Anterior Segment Surgery
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Thomas Lang, M.D.
Ocular Surface Disease · General Ophthalmology · Anterior Segment Surgery
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John Donahue, M.D., PhD
Pediatric Ophthalmology · Strabismus · Pediatric Strabismus & Amblyopia · Pediatric Eye Care
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R. Jeffrey Hofmann, M.D.
Glaucoma Surgery · Oculoplastic & Cosmetic Surgery · Laser Eye Surgery · Lacrimal and Orbital Diseases
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Sarah Anis, M.D.
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) · Glaucoma Surgery · Secondary Glaucoma · Closed Angle Glaucoma · Open Angle Glaucoma · Cataract Surgery
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Durga Larkin, M.D.
Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery · General Ophthalmology · Ocular Disease Management · Emergency Eye Care
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Pranjal Thakuria, M.D.
Diabetic Retinopathy · Macular Degeneration · Retina Surgery · Uveitis & Ocular Inflammation
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