Thursday, August 4, 2011

Meet Veronica N. Oltmanns, O.D.

Veronica N. Oltmanns, O.D. was born in Newport News, Virginia. She attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk and graduated with a B.S. in Biology in 1996. She attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia where she graduated with a Doctor of Optometry degree in 2000. It was there that she met her husband. Upon graduation, the married couple returned to Newport News.

Dr. Oltmanns began her Optometric career at 20/20 Eyecare, Inc. After two years she then joined Clearvision Optometry advancing her clinical experience in comprehensive eye care and contact lenses. In June of 2007, Dr. Oltmanns, her husband, and two children moved to Gainesville, Florida where her husband Dr. Matthew Oltmanns, began his residency Ophthalmology at the University of Florida. Dr. Oltmanns joined the faculty at the Gainesville Veterans Administration Hospital, and while working in the Ophthalmology clinic she gained invaluable experience with a multitude of clinical ocular pathology. In June of 2010, the Oltmanns moved to Birmingham, Alabama where she began working with Marc Michelson, M.D. of Alabama Eye and Cataract Center, P.C. at UAB Highlands and Michelson Laser Vision, Inc. These two practices specialize in laser vision correction (LASIK), vision restoration with cataract surgery and management of complicated anterior segment surgery of the eye. Dr. Oltmanns is available for appointments for both new and existing patients for general eye exams, cataract evaluations, LASIK evaluations and a variety of eye-related problems and diseases.