Amy M. Olex, OD, rejoined Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania in 2023 as a comprehensive eye care specialist and optometrist.
A native of Luzerne County, Dr. Olex graduated magna cum laude from Wilkes University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2001.
She completed externships at The Eye Institute at Pennsylvania College of Optometry: Pediatrics and Binocular Vision/Primary Care (Philadelphia), Wilkes-Barre VA Hospital, Hazleton Eye Center and O’Donnell Family Eye Care (Wilkes-Barre).
Prior to rejoining Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania, Dr. Olex has had the opportunity to work in various settings throughout Northeastern and Central PA as a corporate Independent Doctor of Optometry, a Consultant and Coordinator at Northeast Sight Services (formerly The Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind), staff Optometrist at the Eye Center of Central PA in Bloomsburg and at the Eye Center of Central PA in Bloomsburg, and Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania’s Pottsville office (2006-2011).
Her main area of focus includes comprehensive eye examinations and ocular health management, with an interest in dry eye disease. She enjoys talking with patients to counsel them on all aspects of eye care and is available to provide routine exams and contact lens fittings as well as management of glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and various other ocular disease processes. Dr. Olex is also happy to provide pre- and post-op care for cataract and refractive surgery patients.
Her previous professional society memberships have included:
- Pennsylvania Optometric Association
- American Optometric Association