Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Kirstein received his doctorate from the Massachusetts College of Optometry in 1976 and is the founder and director of Harper’s Point Eye Associates. He is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Association of Vision Research in Ophthalmology and the Contact Lens Section of the AOA. Dr. Kirstein is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society, the Ocular Surface Disease Society of Optometry and the National Glaucoma Society. He is a co-managing doctor for laser refractive surgery at LCA-Vision.

Dr. Kirstein has authored scientific studies, written several scientific articles and text book chapters. He has lectured and written on topics such as glaucoma management, intraocular pressure measurement, visual field analysis, contact lenses and computer integration of medical eye care.

During the early development of soft contact lenses in the 1970’s, he was a clinical investigator for the United States Food and Drug Administration. He has served as the glaucoma consultant for Paradigm Medical Industries, in Salt Lake City, Utah and the United States glaucoma research consultant for Ziemer Ophthalmology, AG, Switzerland. He now serves on the Speakers Alliance for Alcon, Reichert, Optovue and Haag Streit, USA and Aerie Pharmaceuticals. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at The Western College of Optometry and the Illinois College of Optometry.

Dr. Zelczak received his doctorate from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia in 1992 and completed his residency in primary medical eye care from The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, Pa in 1993. Dr. Zelczak is a member of the American Optometric Association, The Contact Lens Section of the AOA, as well as the Ohio and Cincinnati Optometric Associations.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a five-time recipient of the Optometric Recognition Award. Dr. Zelczak is a co-managing doctor for laser, refractive, and cataract surgery and has worked as a clinical associate at the MidWest Eye Center and the Cincinnati Eye Institute.

Dr. Zelczak is the co- director the MidWest Optometric Society which provides educational conferences and continuing education to optometrists around the country. He has lectured and written articles on several ocular disease topics, including glaucoma, dry eye, and ocular neurology and has lectured as a CORE speaker for Allergan and Shire Pharmaceuticals. Additionally, Dr. Zelczak has participated in the spring training vision evaluations for the Cincinnati Bengals since 1994.

Dr. Zelczak is a clinical assistant professor and preceptor involved with training and educating 4th year optometric student interns from Western University College of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry and Pikesville University College of Optometry.

Dr. Tyler W. Dowdall received his doctorate from the Ohio State University College of Optometry in the year 2018. He was raised in Cincinnati and attended Sycamore High School before going on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from the Ohio State University.

While earning his doctorate, Dr. Dowdall completed rotations at the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System, in Tucson, AZ, and University Hospitals Eye Institute at the Case Western University Department of Ophthalmology, in Cleveland, Ohio. These clinical rotations emphasized diagnosis and management of ocular disease along with fitting of contact lenses for traditional and complex cases.

Dr. Dowdall is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Ohio Optometric Association and the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Mando was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He grew up in Ryland Heights, Kentucky and attended Holy Cross High School in Latonia, Kentucky. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Kentucky, graduating Magna Cum Laude; Medical school followed at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. He then returned to the University of Kentucky, where he completed an intern year with the Department of Surgery, followed by his residency with the Department of Ophthalmology. His training was completed with a fellowship in cornea, anterior segment, and refractive surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Mando specializes in the management of medical and surgical diseases of the cornea and anterior segment including: corneal dystrophies; keratoconus; anterior segment reconstruction; cataracts; refractive surgery; as well as, diseases of the conjunctiva and iris. Dr. Mando is board eligible once he completes his oral boards in October 2018. He is a member of the American Cornea Society as well as the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Dr. Mando is an avid outdoorsman, spending free time backpacking, kayaking, and fishing. When not in the wilderness, he and his wife are self-diagnosed foodies, who thoroughly enjoy trying new restaurants, and cuisines, in the tri-state area and abroad.