CORTLAND EYE CENTER - Key Persons
Dr. Howard joined Cortland Eye Center in 2021. Dr. Howard received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. In addition, she also holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is a Board Member and volunteers annually with Doctors of the Americas Optometric Humanitarian Trip to El Salvador. She was a Cortland Breakfast Rotary Club Member from 2013-2020. In 2014, the Cortland County Chamber of Commerce presented her with the Up & Coming Business Millennial Award. Dr. Howard provides comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens services and Ortho-K, as well as co-management of medical eye care including diabetic eye care, glaucoma and post-operative care with Dr. Fergerson.
Dr. Fergerson is a medical doctor and is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She received her B.S. degree from Cornell University. Her M.D. degree was earned at SUNY Upstate Medical University where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the National Medical Honor Society. Following an internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, she served three years of residency training in the Department of Ophthalmology at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Prior to assuming ownership of Cortland Eye Center, Dr. Fergerson was Chief of Ophthalmology at the Syracuse VA Medical Center.
In addition to her full-time practice in Cortland, Dr. Fergerson served as a Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology at the Syracuse Health Science Center at SUNY Upstate Medical University from 2006-2018.
Kimberly Stevens COE, OCS, has been with Cortland Eye Center for almost 30 years. She oversees the general operations of the practice.
She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives (AAOE) and a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA)
Dr. Oltz joined Cortland Eye Center in 2018. She received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois, where she was the recipient of the Clinical Excellence Award for outstanding patient care. She is Residency Trained in Ocular Disease through the Wilkes-Barre VAMC and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Dr Oltz has guest lectured at optometric continuing education courses (Rosacea, Herpes Viral Eye Disease, Low Vision, Dry Eye) and at local institutions (Vision Therapy and Optometry as a career). She is a published author of Rosacea and Its Ocular Manifestations in Optometry Magazine and has been a guest editor in peer reviewed articles. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and is an active member of the American Optometric Association as well. Her B.S. degree is from Cornell University in Ithaca. Dr Oltz provides comprehensive eye examinations and contact lens services as well as co-management of medical eye care including diabetic eye care, glaucoma and postoperative care with Dr. Fergerson.
Dr. Barno joined Cortland Eye Center in 1997. Dr. Barno received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. In addition, she also holds a B.A. degree in Biology from Binghamton University and a B.S. degree in Visual Science from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Dr. Barno provides comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens services and low vision services, as well as co-management of diabetic eyecare, glaucoma and post-operative care with Dr. Fergerson.