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Best Pediatric optometrists in Fort Collins

Located at 2111 Custer Drive in Fort Collins

Located at 2111 Custer Drive
in Fort Collins

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Eye care professionals specialize in understanding how the human eye really works, as well as diseases and conditions that affect your vision – many of which do not have obvious symptoms. Eye doctors know how age and risk factors affect vision over time for young and old, and they understand the benefits and features of corrective lenses including eyeglasses and contacts.

Our optometrists in Fort Collins, Colorado take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.

Meet Our Fort Collins Optometrists:

Dr. Amy Abel

Dr. Amy Abel

Amy Abel, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1992.  After graduation, she attained a fellowship from the College of Vision Development in Pediatrics and Vision Development.  She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas. 

Dr. Amy is an active member of the College of Optometrist in Visual Development, the Optometric Extension Program, the Neuro-Ophthalmic Rehabilitation Association, the Colorado Optometric and American Optometric Associations, and the Colorado Optometric Glaucoma Society.  Throughout the year, she attends extensive continuing education in the areas of vision therapy, child development, specialty contact lenses, as well as management and treatment of glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration.  Vision therapy and neurological rehabilitation are her true areas of passion.

She specializes in working with children and adults with strabismus, amblyopia, and vision-related learning problems.  She prides herself on finding the solution to even the most difficult-to-manage vision problems.  From infants to seniors, Dr. Amy loves to make a difference in her patients’ vision and lives.  Dr. Amy is fellowship-trained in vision therapy and neuro rehabilitation.  She helps those with crossed eyes, lazy eyes, and traumatic brain injury.

Dr. Amy greatly enjoys children and helping them become successful and confident in school and sports.  She enjoys getting to truly know them and their families on a personal, one-to-one level, and managing the eye care of the family through all the generations.

Dr. Amy practices with her husband, Dr. Greg Abel.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and husband, traveling, skiing, walking, and visiting family in Southern California and Nebraska.

Dr. Greg Abel

Dr. Greg Abel

Greg Abel, O.D.,  received his Doctor of Optometry from the Indiana University School of Optometry in Bloomington, Indiana.  After graduation, he completed an Ocular Disease Diagnosis and Treatment residency at the Veteran’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia.  He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, where he completed his undergraduate studies.

Dr. Greg is a member of the Colorado Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, the American Academy of Optometry, and the Colorado Optometric Glaucoma Society.  He is fellowship-trained in ocular disease treatment and management, including red eyes, glaucoma treatment, and post-surgical care.  He was a full-time faculty at two colleges of optometry and performs specialty contact fittings for high prescriptions, astigmatism, keratoconus, and diseased corneas that require special help with contact lenses not used in the mainstream.

Upon completing his residency, Dr. Greg became an Instructor and later an Assistant Professor of Ocular Disease at the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO).  He performed clinical teaching, lectured, and supervised student research projects there.  He has published numerous papers in optometric texts and peer-reviewed journal articles.  In 1990, he became a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.  After six years at SCCO, Dr. Greg became an Assistant Professor at the Indiana University School of Optometry.  In 1997, he was awarded Faculty of the Year for the third-year class at Indiana University.

Dr. Greg practices with his wife, Dr. Amy Abel.  In his free time, Dr. Greg is a huge sports fan.  When he’s not watching the Rockies, Broncos, Huskers, or Hoosiers, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family.

Dr. Kelly German

Dr. Kelly German

Kelly German, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2016 and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa.  She began her professional career in 2016 at a clinic in Boulder, Colorado.

Dr. Kelly completed her optometry training in various specialties, including ocular disease and surgical management at Wolfe Clinic in West Des Moines and pediatrics at the St. Louis University pediatric ophthalmology clinic.  She also received an award from Allergan for her understanding and explanation of care and treatment of dry eye.  Her special interest is in fitting challenging contact lenses and finding the perfect lens to fit each patient’s lifestyle.

Dr. Kelly has always had an interest in working in the medical field.  Her mother had benefitted significantly from a great optometrist who successfully fitted her with specialty contact lenses, and she wanted to experience that same type of gratification.  Dr. Kelly loves creating relationships with her patients and helping people who may have struggled to find a solution elsewhere.

She now focuses on family practice optometry as she enjoys caring for entire families – from contact lenses to disease management and infant eye exams – in a relaxed and informative environment.  She is also a proponent of humanitarian work both nationally and locally.  She previously participated in mission trips to Peru and aided in a free clinic each month in St. Louis as a student.

Dr. Kelly’s passion for wellness flows over into her hobbies, which include spending time outdoors with her husband, Dustin, her rescue dog, Kuper, and her cat, Von.  She also loves spending time with family and attending Colorado State University and Denver Broncos games.

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