Norwich Optometry

Norwich Optometry is an optometrist in Norwich, CT, located at 22 Salem Turnpike. The practice provides comprehensive eye care tailored to individual patient needs, serving a range of ages from infants to seniors. Services include comprehensive eye exams, emergency eye evaluations, special testing, treatment and management, pre- and post-surgical eye exams, pediatric exams, contact lens fittings and sales, prescription eyewear, sunglasses, and eyewear repair and maintenance. The practice holds a rating of 4.80 based on customer reviews.

The clinical team is led by Dr. Nicholas Wisniewski, a graduate of UCONN and the New England College of Optometry, who has lived in New England for most of his life. Dr. Wisniewski is joined by Dr. Jennifer Capstick, a board-certified optometrist and Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Capstick completed a residency in ocular disease at Salus University and specializes in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal disorders. She also fits soft and hard contact lenses, including scleral lenses for patients with corneal diseases such as keratoconus, and performs pediatric examinations with an emphasis on myopia management including orthokeratology. The practice supports these clinical services with a wide selection of frames and eyewear, aiming to help patients find styles that fit their prescriptions and lifestyles. They accept most forms of payment, including cash, checks, credit and debit cards, care credit, HSA/FSA, and gift cards, and participate with most insurance plans including United Healthcare, Connecticare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, EyeMed, and VSP.

The office sits on Salem Turnpike in the Backus Corner neighborhood, about a tenth of a mile from the East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department. It is located roughly a quarter of a mile from Fords Pond and a third of a mile from the UConn New London County Extension Center and Ford Brook. West Main Street is also within a third of a mile of the practice.

Norwich Optometry is known for its positive customer rating and its specialized approach to medical eye care, including advanced contact lens fitting and pediatric myopia management. This combination of clinical depth and local accessibility distinguishes the practice within the Norwich optometry community.