Papale Eye Center

read moreThe Papale Eye Center team is committed to offering the safest and most effective treatment for cataracts. At our practice, serving Western Massachusetts, we perform cataract surgery using modern surgical techniques that are designed to make your experience comfortable and pain-free. In just a few hours, we can gently remove your cataracts and restore your vision with minimal discomfort and maximum results. We are excited to offer our cataract patients many options for lens implants, including the ReSTOR lens implant.

read moreWith regular medical exams, glaucoma can be detected early on and treated to prevent vision loss. At Papale Eye Center, we offer glaucoma screenings, as well as both non-surgical and surgical glaucoma treatment. To prevent loss of sight from glaucoma, contact our Springfield, Massachusetts eye surgery center today to schedule a comprehensive examination with our specialists. Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve that can cause complete loss of vision if left untreated. In the United States, glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, especially among older men and women.

read moreDr. Mary Ann K. Rubis earned her optometric degree from the New England College of Optometry in 1989 and has been practicing in the Springfield, Massachusetts area for more than 17 years. She brings significant patient-centered and contact lens experience to the practice and will continue to provide comprehensive eye care, contact lens evaluations, and refractive surgery assessments for her patients. Dr. Rubis is a member of the American Optometric Association, Massachusetts Society of Optometrists and is President of the Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley.

read moreLaser eye surgery procedures like PRK and LASIK are excellent alternatives to glasses and contact lenses for patients suffering from myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. With PRK and LASIK eye surgery in Springfield, the shape of the cornea can be permanently altered to provide enhanced vision. For most people who currently wear prescription lenses, vision correction with PRK or LASIK eye surgery offers the best chance of achieving 20/20 vision without any other form of treatment.

read moreOur team of eye surgeons includes Dr. John Papale, a long-time member of the greater Springfield, Massachusetts community who currently resides in Somers, Connecticut with his wife. Dr. Papale began private practice in 1985, and since that time, he has become one of the most well-respected LASIK surgeons in the Springfield, Massachusetts area. Aside from his appointments at prestigious institutions like Baystate Medical Center, Dr. Papale has earned significant recognition from his peers, including credit as "one of the Best Doctors in America" - as voted by other eye surgeons, and recognition as "one of America's top ophthalmologists" from the Consumers Research Council.

read moreAt Papale Eye Center, each member of our staff has undergone rigorous training in their respective field. In fact, Dr. John Papale has helped to introduce many of the latest advances in ophthalmology to the Western Massachusetts area, including no-stitch cataract surgery.

read moreHealthy eyes consistently produce tears that lubricate the eye and keep the eye's surface smooth and clear. When the eyes are unable to produce enough tears to maintain clear vision, this condition is known as "dry eye." At Papale Eye Center, we treat dry eye with a variety of options, but we're most excited about a new technology called True Tear that uses electrical stimulation to trigger natural tear production. At Papale Eye Center, our ophthalmologists can diagnose dry eye syndrome with a simple eye exam or tear test.

read moreAt Papale Eye Center in Springfield, MA, we rely on the latest innovations in lens implant technology, intraocular lenses (IOLs), to help reduce or completely eliminate the need for glasses for our cataract and nearsighted patients. IOLs are implantable lenses that restore a patient's vision by either replacing the natural lens (during cataract surgery), or by inserting an artificial lens in front of the natural lens (to correct nearsightedness). Cataract removal surgery has been one of the most commonly performed eye surgeries in recent years.