Meet Our Doctors
Charles J. Simon, MS, OD
Charles J. Simon, MS, OD is the Founder and Chairman of Simon Eye Associates.
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Kevin J. Brown, OD
Kevin J. Brown, OD, is Co-Medical Director and sees patients in our Middletown office. He earned his Doctor of Optometry at…
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Matthew J. Schaedler, OD
Matthew J. Schaedler, OD is Co-Medical Director and sees patients at our Limestone Rd and Union St offices in Wilmington. He earned his undergraduate degree…
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Victoria L. Dzurinko, OD, MBA, FAAO
Victoria L. Dzurinko, OD, MBA, FAAO joined Simon Eye Associates in July of 2018. She earned …
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Joseph M. Senall, OD
Joseph M. Senall, OD, has been with Simon Eye for over 25 years and currently sees patients at our Bear location. A native of Buffalo, NY…
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William H. Jeppe, OD
William H. Jeppe, OD, grew up in Jefferson, Ohio, and attended the Case-Western Reserve University…
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Paula Fernandez, OD
Paula Fernandez, OD, grew up in Miami, FL. As a child, she had poor eyesight…
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Brian G. Gardner, OD
Brian G. Gardner, OD, received his BS in vision science and Doctor of Optometry degree…
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Angela Clapper, OD
Angela Clapper, OD, received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College…
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Bradley W. Gardner, OD
Bradley W. Gardner, OD, is a native of Wheeling, WV, and performed his undergraduate studies…
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Day Muscelli, OD
Dr. Muscelli, OD, moved to Delaware 10 years ago from Ashland City, TN. As an…
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Tarra Winchell, OD
Dr. Winchell is a Delaware native and Tower Hill School graduate. She obtained her O.D.…
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Scott J. Tucci, OD
Scott J. Tucci, OD, has been a practicing optometrist for almost 9 years. Originally from…
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Alana Kretschmaier, OD
Dr. Alana Kretschmaier earned her bachelor’s degree in vision science and Doctor of Optometry degree…
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Tara Yerkes, OD
A Delaware native, Dr. Tara Yerkes is very excited to be part of the Simon Eye Associates team. She received her…
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Lisa Draper, OD, FAAO
Dr. Draper received her Doctorate of Optometry from The Ohio State University where she had also earned her undergraduate…
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Jenna Korsan, OD
Dr. Jenna Korsan completed her undergraduate studies at Gettysburg College with a BS in Chemistry.…
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Tejal Patel, OD
Tejal Patel, OD, received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Illinois at Chicago.…
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Nikita Levy, OD
Dr. Nikita Levy joined Simon Eye Associates in 2018 as a Therapeutic Optometrist. As a graduate from…
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Alissa Long, OD
Dr. Alissa Long sees patients mainly out of our Union Street location. She obtained her Bachelor of…
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Ophthalmology at Simon Eye
Dr. Sagun Pendse, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Pendse provides comprehensive eye care including the medical management of Glaucoma. He specializes in cataract surgery utilizing the most advanced technology including the newest intraocular lens implants that correct astigmatism (AcrySof Toric), and correct both distance and near vision (Crystalens, ReStor, and Tecnis Multifocal). Dr. Pendse also offers Laser Refractive Surgery and Functional Eyelid Surgery.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. As a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine, he was selected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital where he served as Co-Chief Resident during his final year. After his residency, he was in private practice for three years in Wilmington, Delaware and an additional two years in Philadelphia. He is an experienced surgeon who teaches Cataract Surgery to Resident Physicians training at the Wills Eye Institute.
Dr. Pendse is Board Certified and on staff at Aria Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Wills Eye Institute. He is actively involved in the education of the Ophthalmology Residents at Wills Eye Institute as a member of the Cataract and Primary Eye Care Service. He also covers Trauma Call at the Wills Eye Emergency Room and performs many emergency eye surgeries there.
Dr. Beeran B. Meghpara, M.D.
Dr. Meghpara is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in cornea, cataract, and laser refractive surgery. He has extensive experience with advanced technology intraocular lens implants that correct astigmatism and presbyopia. He performs all forms of corneal transplantation, including partial thickness DSAEK and DALK. He also specializes in bladeless customized LASIK and phakic intraocular lens surgery. As an anterior segment specialist, Dr. Meghpara also treats corneal infections, ocular surface diseases such as dry eye, and glaucoma.
After earning his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Meghpara went on to graduate from the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine, where he was selected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. After residency, Dr. Meghpara completed a fellowship in cornea, refractive surgery, and external disease at the University of Colorado.
Dr. Meghpara is Board Certified and on staff and the Wills Eye Institute and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He is involved in the education of Ophthalmology residents at the Wills Eye Institute as a member of the Cornea service. He also covers trauma call at the Wills Eye Hospital emergency room and performs emergency surgeries there.