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Why should you choose Malara Eyecare and Eyewear Gallery for your child’s eye exam?

✔ Help your child feel great about themselves by helping them learn better in school, look their very best, and see well.

✔ Convenient and compassionate, Drs. Malara and Durkin lead the way with expert kids’ eye exams in our local offices.

✔ Don’t take your child's vision for granted, schedule an appointment today!

Eyecare Services at Malara Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery

We diagnose and treat the following eye diseases and conditions:
Astigmatism, Cataracts, Contact Lens, Diabetic Care, Dry Eye, Eyeglasses, Glaucoma Care, Lasik, Macular Degeneration, Myopia Control, Presbyopia

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Insurance Accepted

AETNA
AVESIS
EXCELLUS BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
CDPHP
CIGNA PPO (medical) (Vision VSP)
EMPIRE UNITED HEALTHCARE
EYEMED
HUMANA
MEDICARE (EyeMed)
LIFETIME
MARTIN'S POINT

MEDICARE
VSP - We are a Premier Provider!
MULTIPLAN
MVP
NVA
PHCS (PPO or MD PLAN)
POMCO
UNITED HEALTHCARE (ID cannot start with 1 or 6)
UNIVERA PPO
TODAY’S OPTIONS
TRICARE
DAVIS VISION - accepted only in our Fayetteville Location.

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About Our Eye Doctors

Dr. Richard Malara

Dr. Richard Malara has been providing personalized, professional care to the people of Central New York since 1992. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Oral Roberts University and then his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He has been involved in numerous “Gift of Sight”...

Dr. Matthew Durkin

Dr. Matthew Durkin grew up in the Rochester, NY area where he graduated from Webster High School. He graduated magna cum laude from Gannon University and salutatorian from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Dr. Durkin has practiced optometry in Norwich, NY, Albany, NY and Syracuse, NY since 1999. We are excited...

Read What Our Patients Say...

I always receive professional treatment, and am made to feel comfortable and relaxed....

- John L.

Wouldn't change a thing! Staff always very friendly & helpful....

- Barbara F.

Everyone was pleasant, as usual, and the service was good. Things were explained as my eye exam was done. My husband and I like coming here....

- Elizabeth R.

Thanks for helping to keep my eyes healthy. I really feel you care!...

- Susan B.

Wonderful, modern and friendly office. Dr Malara is a caring and attentive doctor. I have been a patient of the practice for years and now take my children there and they all love going. Today I met Dr. Yang for the first time and she was amazing. Just what I...

- D Booher

It is very important to have the confidence and trust in the care being provided by a doctor and the entire staff. For all of the years, I have been a patient under the care of Dr. Malara I have always had full confidence in the level of care he...

- Dan Sammons

So glad we switched to Malara for our family eye health! Not only have they helped with normal eye exams, but the also have a great stock for glasses and contacts, they even got me in fast when I was experiencing a strange visual symptom (my first ocular migraine). The...

- Jennifer Baum

We have had a wonderful experience every time I have taken my son here. Everyone is very nice and sweet with my kids. One of the doctors did a quick "eye exam" for my 3 year old daughter because she "needed" her eyes checked like her brother. My kids loving...

- Nena Stebbins

Dr. Malara is one of the nicest people you will meet. An excellent doctor, dad, and human! He has been assisting me through years of contacts and glasses. I highly recommend him to you and your family....

- KIMBERLY RAMER