Your Optometrist in Liverpool & Fayetteville, New York
Eyeglasses and more in Syracuse, NY
Welcome to Malara Eyecare and Eye Spa, with 2 convenient locations in the Syracuse area, state-of-the-art equipment, compassionate, professionally-trained staff, and doctors that truly care about your family’s vision and eye health. Malara Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery is your Syracuse area eye doctor’s office!
Getting the right prescription for your eyeglasses or contact lenses is an important part of good eye care. But seeing clearly is just one part of your overall eye health. It’s important to have regular eye exams with an optometrist in Liverpool or Fayetteville, New York whether or not you wear eyeglasses or contacts, and even if your vision is sharp.
No Vision Insurance...No problem!
We get it, insurance can be a headache. That’s why Malara Eyecare and Eye Spa now offers an in-house membership plan with no waiting period, real savings on eyewear, and no third-party insurance involvement. See our Insurance page to learn more and get started.
Dr. Mariana Maeda, O.D.
Dr. Mariana Maeda is passionate about helping patients of all ages see clearly and feel their best. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the SUNY College of Optometry in Manhattan and graduated summa cum laude from the University at Albany with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Spanish.
Fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish, Dr. Maeda connects with patients from many backgrounds and provides inclusive, compassionate care. Her clinical interests include comprehensive eye care, with a special focus on managing dry eye disease, glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, amblyopia, and diabetic eye disease.
Dedicated to service, Dr. Maeda has volunteered on international medical mission trips with the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, providing free eye exams and glasses to the indigenous Mixtec mountain villages in Oaxaca, Mexico. She also spent several years delivering care in Spanish at a community health center in downstate New York, serving a predominantly immigrant and underserved population.
Now proud to call upstate New York home again, Dr. Maeda is excited to be part of the Malara Eyecare team in Liverpool and Fayetteville. Outside the office, she enjoys quality time with her loved ones and serving in her local church community.
Our Mission Statement
At Malara Eyecare, we seek to meet our patient’s comprehensive visual and ocular health care needs and exceed their expectations in a friendly, compassionate and educational atmosphere, nurturing lasting relationships with patients of all ages.
For eye exams, expect to talk about any changes in your medical history. If this is your first time visiting us, you’ll be asked to give a more complete medical history, including a list of medications you’re currently taking, and any vision problems in the family.
Easy, convenient online booking system that makes scheduling your eye exam a breeze.
Print and fill out the Patient History Form before you come to your appointment, it will be much easier and quicker for you and the medical staff assisting you.
Before you come to your appointment or in general, you can log onto the secure Patient Portal to fill out most of the medical information and keep it updated.
Give The Gift of Smart Glasses This Holiday
Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta smart glasses are now available at Malara Eyecare and Eye Spa - the perfect blend of tech, fashion, and function. Whether you're shopping for the connected creative or the performance-driven athlete, these next-gen frames check every box.
Our staff will help you find the best fit for your specific needs and explain how different lenses and frames will impact your vision.
Learn all about eye exams, what's involved in a comprehensive exam, and special considerations for kids and contacts.
Is your child's prescription rapidly deteriorating? We offer treatment to prevent the onset or reduce the progression of myopia.
Do you have dry, itchy & red eyes? We'll assess your condition and provide the most effective treatment plan for your needs.
We offer a full range of eye health services to clients of all ages – all with personalized attention and a smile. In our eye care clinic, every patient is treated warmly and effectively. Individualized attention is the foundation of our care services, to ensure that your eyes remain healthy. Our friendly and professional optometric team is standing by to assist you with all of your eye exam and eye health needs.
We’re dedicated to optimizing your vision!
Our Designer Frames
Malara Eyecare and Eye Spa is a full-service optical center with the knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to help our patients in Liverpool look and feel their best. We understand how much first impressions matter. After all, your face is the first thing people see when they look at you.
We’ll ensure that you put your best face forward. Enjoy clear vision and feel fantastic!
OUR FEATURED FRAMES THIS MONTH: MAUI JIM
Advanced Dry Eye Treatments at Malara Eyecare and Eye Spa
If you’re dealing with burning, blurry, or irritated eyes, it might be more than just dryness, and drops alone may not be enough. We now offer Envision by InMode, an advanced platform that uses non-surgical, in-office treatments to target the root cause of dry eye symptoms.
Lumecca IPL for Inflammation Relief
Lumecca IPL uses gentle light pulses to reduce inflammation, calm red eyelids, and treat ocular rosacea—one of the leading causes of chronic dry eye.
Forma‑I for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Forma‑I uses radiofrequency energy to gently warm the eyelids and unblock clogged oil glands, helping restore your eyes’ natural moisture and tear stability.
Head on over to our YouTube Channel to see our team in action!
We have videos that introduce the Doctors that work here as well as answering questions you may have about eye conditions and disease as well as the ways that we take care of your eye health.