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First eye surgery completed at Mon Health SJMH

Pictured above are members of the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) surgical staff, along with Regional Eye physician Allison Bardes, MD. Regional Eye Associates recently opened a new office in Weston and will be performing surgeries at SJMH.
Pictured above are members of the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) surgical staff, along with Regional Eye physician Allison Bardes, MD. Regional Eye Associates recently opened a new office in Weston and will be performing surgeries at SJMH.

West Virginia’s Premier Eye Care Providers – Regional Eye Associates (REA) – is pleased to announce the completion of the company’s first eye surgery performed in the Weston area at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH). 

The company recently opened the company’s sixth location at 402 Medial Park Drive, Suite 100, where Dr. Rob Snuffer previously practiced. The new phone number is 304.406.6555. REA will be performing surgeries at the Weston hospital.

There are three physicians associated with the new business. Allison Bardes, MD is the most recent addition to REA, who specializes in cataracts and refractive surgery. Edgar Gamponia, MD, is the current interim CEO, and specializes in cataracts and glaucoma. The third physician is Gary J. Miller, MD, REA’s retina physician, who treats a variety of retina diseases and will be doing monthly injections for those patients needing that service

Dr. Gamponia is pleased to be in this area and noted, “We are very happy to be able to provide our services to patients here in the Weston and Lewis County area. We dedicate ourselves to enhancing the quality of life for every individual we treat by helping each to see his or her best. We are committed to responding compassionately to our patients’ individual needs and to achieving the highest standards of eye care throughout life.” 

The practice offers a wide variety of eye care solutions including cataract surgery with options of multifocal, accommodating and astigmatism (Toric) intraocular lenses (IOLs), blade-free custom LASIK, retinal and vitreous surgery, glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, Visian Intraocular Collamer Lenses (ICL), diabetic exams and treatment of rentinopathy, and cornea transplants. The Regional Eye team is comprised of experienced ophthalmic surgeons, including cornea and retinal subspecialists. 

The company is proud to offer this experience with state-of-the-art technology to provide patients in West Virginia and Maryland with the best eye care options available.

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