Meet Our Doctors
Meet Our Doctors
Meet Our Doctors
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Most
Clarity Advanced Eyecare, Oakland Vision - WL, Michigan Dry Eye Center
Dr. Jared Most received his Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA. Upon graduation in 2009, Dr. Most completed his residency in Ocular Disease at the John D. Dingell Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Detroit, MI.
Following his residency, Dr. Most remained on staff at the John D. Dingell VAMC, where he has been a practicing attending since 2010. He holds a clinical faculty position at the Michigan College of Optometry, as well as the New England College of Optometry. In addition to direct patient care, Dr. Most oversees the clinical education of Optometry residents and interns. Dr. Most has also spent time working in the private sector, performing primary care and contact lens examinations for patients of all ages. He has a great deal of interest in keeping up with the newest technologies and treatments in the eyecare field.
In his free time, Dr. Most enjoys Michigan State and Detroit sports, trips to Northern Michigan, outdoor projects at home, and spending time with his wife, Kate, and their 2 young daughters.
Specialties
Management of Dry Eye
Emergent Medical Eye Care
Glaucoma Management
Diabetic eye disease
Geriatrics
LASIK and Cataract Co-Management
Foreign Body Removals
Urgent Red Eyes
Dr. Most sees patients in Birmingham and Walled Lake
Dr. Phillip Elston
Clarity Advanced Eyecare, Oakland Vision - WL, Michigan Dry Eye Center
Dr. Phillip Elston is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL. He then completed his residency in Ocular Disease/Primary care at the Illinois Eye Institute, also in Chicago. Upon completion of his residency in 2006, Dr. Elston moved to Michigan to continue his Optometric career.
Dr. Elston has been practicing since 2005 and has been serving our veterans at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center since 2007. In this position, he also serves as the Optometry Residency Director. Dr. Elston also holds a clinical associate professor/faculty position at eight optometry schools across the country. He is active in the teaching and clinical instruction of interns and residents at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. In October 2013, Dr. Elston earned the distinction of Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Elston enjoys spending his free time playing golf and spending time outdoors with his wife and three children. Dr. Elston looks forward to being your primary eye care provider in the Birmingham, MI area for many years to come.
Specialties
Management of Glaucoma
Diabetic Eye Care
Pediatrics
Specialty Contact Lens Fittings
Corneal Refractive Therapy
Dry Eye Management
Urgent Eyecare
Dr. Elston sees patients at the Birmingham and Walled Lake locations
Dr. Miller
Oakland Vision - WL, Oakland Vision - SL,
Dr. Miller was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and attended The Ohio State University for his undergraduate and optometry degree. He has been practicing in Wayne and Oakland County for over 20 years and specializes in dry eye therapy and contact lenses. He joined Oakland Vision in April 2010. Dr. Miller and his wife, Lynn, live in Commerce Township with their three children.
Dr. Miller sees patients at the Walled Lake and South Lyon locations
Dr. Schmidt
Oakland Vision - SL, Oakland Vision - WL
Dr. Schmidt is a graduate of Michigan State University and the Michigan College of Optometry. His rotations included the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda MD, Henry Ford Health System, and the John Dingell Detroit VA Medical Center. After graduation, he completed a residency in ocular disease at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center specializing in the management of ocular conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Dr. Schmidt has extensive experience with teaching students and residents and has held faculty appointments at several colleges of optometry. Dr. Schmidt is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.
Dr. Schmidt sees patients at the South Lyon and Walled Lake locations
Dr. Kaji
Eye Contact Vision Center
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Dr. Kaji sees patients at the Waterford location
Dr. Bloch
Specs Eyewear
Dr. Michael Bloch is a graduate from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He went on to receive his Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern College of Optometry in Florida. Dr. Bloch is a licensed and certified optometrist in diagnostic and pharmaceutical agents. He has training and experience to diagnose, manage, and treat a wide variety of diseases and disorders. With a passion for providing everyone the highest quality of care, he is committed to giving his patients the information and direction needed towards obtaining optimal eye health. Dr. Bloch is a devoted family man. He enjoys spending his free time going to his children's activities and is an avid baseball player.
Dr. Bloch sees patients at the Commerce and Sylvan Lake locations
Dr. Kashat
Visions Optical
Sasha Kashat is a Michigan native and graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor’s in science. She then received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. She is licensed by the State of Michigan and is certified in diagnostic and pharmaceutical agents. Dr. Kashat enjoys treating people of all ages and has served on an eye mission trip to Ukraine, where her team provided eye exams and glasses to people in small villages. She has training and experience in diagnosing and managing a wide variety of eye diseases and disorders. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and cooking.
Dr. Kashat sees patients at the Sylvan Lake, Commerce, and Walled Lake locations
Dr. Kudla
Clarity Advanced Eyecare, Oakland Vision - WL, Michigan Dry Eye Center
Dr. Krystyn Kudla received her Bachelor of Vision Science from Ferris State University and received her Doctor of Optometry from the Michigan College of Optometry where she graduated with Distinction. Dr. Kudla completed her residency in Ocular Disease/Primary Care at the John D. Dingell Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Detroit, MI.
Following her residency, Dr. Kudla worked in private practice where she co-managed LASIK and other surgical patients, managed various ocular diseases, as well as performed primary care and contact lens examinations. She is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Michigan Optometric Association.
Dr. Kudla enjoys spending her free time dancing in a traditional Polish folk dance ensemble, taking trips to her family’s cabin in Northern Michigan, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Specialties:
Diabetic Eye Disease
Glaucoma Management
Dry Eye Disease
Urgent Eyecare
Surgical co-management
Geriatrics
Dr. Kudla sees patients at the Birmingham and Walled Lake locations
Dr. Emily Elston
Oakland Vision - WL, Oakland Vision - SL
Dr. Emily Elston, born and raised in Trenton, Michigan, is a 2001 graduate of Central Michigan University and a 2005 graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL. Upon graduation, Dr. Elston moved back to Michigan to continue her Optometric career.
Dr. Emily sees patients at the Walled Lake and South Lyon locations
Dr. Salerno
Clarity Advanced Eyecare, Michigan Dry Eye Center
Dr. Salerno joined and merged with Clarity Advanced Eyecare in December 2020. Born in Detroit, Dr. Salerno graduated from Birmingham Groves High School. He holds a BA degree in Chemistry from the University of Detroit and a doctoral degree from the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University.
Dr. Salerno sees patients at the Birmingham location
