Pamela J. Blodgett, OD
Pamela J. Blodgett, OD is a native of Massachusetts with an undergraduate degree from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania, following with a degree in optometry from the New England College of Optometry. She did residency training at the West Roxbury/Brockton Veterans Administration Hospitals. She sought out private practice in Rhode Island, enticed by the advantageous scope of optometric laws for practice. She was also lured by the proximity of the vast Rhode Island coastline and beautiful beaches, as it would seem to be an ideal place to raise a family. She originally worked in a three-OD private practice for five years, and then joined Dr. Belhumeur at the Toll Gate location. She is currently Vice President of Toll Gate Vision and practices full-time with Dr. Belhumeur and Dr. DePaola. She is a member of The American Optometric Association (AOA) and The Rhode Island Optometric Association (RIOA), of which she is past president. She has served as a specialty advisory committee member of Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI. She resides in North Kingstown with her husband Paul, her son and daughter, and their dog.
Jeffrey G. DePaola, OD
Jeffrey G. DePaola is a native of North Haven, Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Central Connecticut State University, followed by his degree in optometry from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University. He graduated with honors and was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa, an international optometry honor society, for all four years of his optometric training. He is a member of The American Optometric Association (AOA)as well as the Rhode Island Optometric Association (RIOA). He resides in western Coventry with his wife, daughter and two dogs enjoying time outdoors hiking and fishing as well as wood working.
Our Services
Optical Department
For those patients needing glasses or contact lenses, we offer a complete optical department. We carry a wide selection of high fashion eyewear and designer frames.
For those patients needing glasses or contact lenses, we offer a complete optical department. We carry a wide selection of high fashion eyewear and designer frames.
Comprehensive Vision and Eye Health Examinations
Regular eye exams are an invaluable tool in maintaining healthy eyes by detecting and preventing disease. Some diseases develop slowly without causing pain or vision loss. Early detection of any problems can reduce the risk of further harm and allow for a choice of treatment options. The entire exam process can take an hour depending on the complexity of the problem. Each patient will be evaluated with a refraction, slit lamp, intraocular pressure and a retinal exam.
Pediatric Eye Care
We take pride in maintaining the vision of our younger patients in an environment that is lighthearted and fun. We want to insure the good sight, vision, and eye health for the rest of your child's life and take a preventative approach to his/her general health and eye health. We will work with your child's primary care physician to help keep his/her eyes healthy. It is important that all of our pediatric patients have healthy and efficient visual systems to help make visual demands of learning in school easier and fun.
Contact Lens Exams and Fittings
Thanks to the advances in optical technology, almost everyone is a candidate for contact lens use. This includes patients with astigmatism and also those who prefer bifocal or multifocal lenses. At our office, we offer a comprehensive array of contact lenses to suit each individual patient's needs. We offer daily disposables, extended wear soft lenses to gas permeable contact lenses. We offer regular and custom lens services for both healthy and difficult to fit patients.
Regular eye exams are an invaluable tool in maintaining healthy eyes by detecting and preventing disease. Some diseases develop slowly without causing pain or vision loss. Early detection of any problems can reduce the risk of further harm and allow for a choice of treatment options. The entire exam process can take an hour depending on the complexity of the problem. Each patient will be evaluated with a refraction, slit lamp, intraocular pressure and a retinal exam.
Pediatric Eye Care
We take pride in maintaining the vision of our younger patients in an environment that is lighthearted and fun. We want to insure the good sight, vision, and eye health for the rest of your child's life and take a preventative approach to his/her general health and eye health. We will work with your child's primary care physician to help keep his/her eyes healthy. It is important that all of our pediatric patients have healthy and efficient visual systems to help make visual demands of learning in school easier and fun.
Contact Lens Exams and Fittings
Thanks to the advances in optical technology, almost everyone is a candidate for contact lens use. This includes patients with astigmatism and also those who prefer bifocal or multifocal lenses. At our office, we offer a comprehensive array of contact lenses to suit each individual patient's needs. We offer daily disposables, extended wear soft lenses to gas permeable contact lenses. We offer regular and custom lens services for both healthy and difficult to fit patients.
