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EnglishWhat Eye Care Services Does Middlesex Eye Provide Beyond Cataract Surgery?
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Middlesex Eye Physicians offers far more than cataract surgery. According to its website, the practice provides comprehensive eye care, LASIK eye surgery, glaucoma treatment, and dry eye care, along with optical services including eyeglasses, contact lenses, and cosmetics. The team combines ophthalmologists and optometrists, so patients can access both medical/surgical eye care and routine vision services in one practice.
Medical and Surgical Eye Care
Middlesex Eye describes itself as "Connecticut's Leading Cataract & LASIK Surgery Specialists," but its clinical services extend across several areas:
| Service | What the practice says it offers |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Eye Care | General eye exams and ongoing vision care for the whole family |
| Cataract Surgery | Premium lens implants tailored to vision needs, with sharper focus and less glare |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | Laser vision correction listed among its core services |
| Glaucoma Treatment | Medical management of glaucoma |
| Dry Eye | Evaluation and treatment of dry eye |
The practice notes that cataract surgery with premium lens implants can be tailored to a patient's unique vision needs, helping them see clearly up close, at arm's length, and in the distance. This is a useful detail if you're weighing lens options, but the site does not publish specific lens brands, candidacy criteria, or outcomes data, so those questions are best directed to the practice.
Optical Services and Products
Beyond medical care, Middlesex Eye runs an optical side of the practice. The site lists:
- Eyeglasses — frames and prescription lenses
- Contact Lenses — including an online "Order Contacts" option
- Cosmetics — eye-related cosmetic products
This means you can have an exam and fill a glasses or contact lens prescription in the same visit, rather than carrying a prescription elsewhere.
Who Provides the Care
The practice's provider list includes both ophthalmologists (medical doctors who perform surgery) and optometrists (who handle routine eye care and prescriptions). Named on the site are:
- Peter Shriver, DO
- Raji Mulukutla, MD
- Kristy Mascarenhas, MD
- Jessica A. Olayanju, MD
- Nhu-Y T. Dao, MD
- Shaunak Bakshi, MD (joining Fall 2026)
- Howard L. Distelman, MD
- Scot Yap, OD
- Nicole Everett, OD
- Ann M. Carone, OD
- Nicole Aucoin, OD
For a patient, this mix matters: a routine vision check, a contact lens fitting, and a surgical consultation can all happen within one group, with referrals handled internally.
Access and Appointments
Middlesex Eye has four Connecticut offices — Middletown, Old Saybrook, Guilford, and East Haven — and lists phone numbers for each. It also offers a text line and a 24/7 AI voice assistant called Halo, which the site says can confirm, cancel, or reschedule appointments, send non-urgent messages, and answer questions. The site includes a "Schedule An Appointment" link and a billing information page with a "make a payment" option.
If you're deciding whether the practice fits your needs, the practical next step is to confirm which location offers the specific service you want — for example, LASIK consultations or dry eye treatment — since the site does not break services down by office.