Getting an appointment with an ophthalmologist can be time-consuming and expensive, but one local research clinic is offering appointments free of charge to anyone looking to check up on their eyes.
On Monday, Dr. David Almeida cut the ribbon on a new location for Erie Retina Research, allowing the clinic to now perform surgeries at the facility on West 8th Street in addition to the imaging and clinical trials done there.
The clinic used to reside on State Street, but the move to West 8th Street has given patients more access to parking, elevators and the unique eye care provided there…