Starting in high school, Dr. Nish Patel began his first days working at Peepers Eyecare, filing and working as a tech. At the time, it was owned by Dr. Erick Gray, who was Dr. Nish Patel’s mentor growing up. He later went on to receive his undergraduate training at Northwestern University in Chicago and soon after, his doctorate degree at the New England College of Optometry in Boston. It was here in Boston in 2010 where he met his now wife, Dr. Veera Patel - a hard working California girl with an eye for fashionable eyewear! Dr. Veera Patel received her undergraduate degree at the University of California San Diego. After they both graduated from the New England College of Optometry, Dr. Veera Patel and Dr. Nish Patel got married in Santa Barbara, California and soon began working in Maryland for many years. Eventually, as Dr. Erick Gray retired, they took full ownership of the Peepers Gambrills and Peepers Bowie locations in 2018.
As their passion for eye care and vision health in the community grew so did their reputation. Now, the couple takes another exciting step as they open their Boutique Optical in Annapolis in 2020 – NV’y Optical on Main! (formerly known as Eyes on Main) The team here in Annapolis now has over 30 years of experience in the eye care field and are passionate about their products and remaining unique to the Annapolis community.
In the past few years, they have renovated and expanded their Annapolis and Gambrills locations and are now building a brand new facility at Bowie Marketplace and will be relocating their Bowie office Fall 2022!
The team at Peepers Eyecare Centers and NV’y Optical are dedicated to providing their patients with unmatched service both in the exam room and in the eyewear selection process. They look forward to seeing you and serving their community!
WHO WE ARE
What do you love most about your practice?
At Peepers Eyecare Centers, we pride ourselves on providing unmatched patient service from the moment a patient walks in, to when they leave happy with their new glasses or contacts on.In the exam room our compassionate doctors use the latest technology to diagnose and treat various ocular conditions and expand overall awareness of eye health. In our optical, our well trained opticiansuse their expertise to educate patients on the best optical solutions for their specific lifestyle. We combine optical technology and careful measurements to fit our patients with eyewear that fits their face and their personality! Lastly, we strive to make our patient’s experience convenient and efficient by offering online scheduling, allowing text messaging to our office numbers, and providing same day emergency glasses options.
What Health problems can be detected from an annual eye exam?
During an eye exam, your doctor gets a live view of blood vessels, nerves and tissues inside and behind the eye. Problems in the eye are often the first signs of disease elsewherein your body. We use advanced imaging to take detailed photos, cross sections and measurements that help diagnose several conditions such as: Diabetes, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Melanoma, Brain Tumors and more!
Are progressive lenses harder to get used to?
We use high quality digital surfaced progressive lenses that are extremely user friendly. They minimize peripheral distortion and progress naturally from one zone to another. Progressive lens technology has come a long way. The quality of the lenses combined with precise optical measurements are a key factor in progressive adaptation which is why our practice has a 97% progressive adaptation rate which is much higher than industry standard.
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2626 Brandermill Blvd.
Gambrills, MD
410-451-9499
Moving to new location November 2022!
15511 Annapolis Rd.
Bowie MD 20715
