* Lasik Surgeon	Howard Gross, M.D. Dr. Gross is the Medical Director of Horizon Eye Care and Horizon Laser & Eye Surgery Center. During the past twenty years he has been committed to providing quality eye care to the people of Southern New Jersey. In addition to treating all types of eye conditions and performing eye surgery, he has been doing refractive procedures for over fifteen years. He graduated from George Washington Medical School in Washington D.C., completed his ophthalmology training at University of California, Davis, and served as the chief medical officer on the Laguna Indian Reservation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Gross is a board certified diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a clinical research investigator involved in the study of surgical product advancements being evaluated by the FDA. Responding to the need for improvements in eye surgery, Dr. Gross constructed an ambulatory surgery, Horizon Laser & Eye Surgery Center, in 1995. The surgery center was the first in the area to receive national accreditation by the prestigious AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare Centers) and the first lasik center in south jersey.
	Joel A. Spielberg, M.D. Dr. Spielberg has been practicing general ophthalmology for the past 22 years in Southern New Jersey. He had been in private practice in Northfield and Absecon until 1996 when he joined Dr. Howard Gross to form Horizon Eye Care. He is a board certified general ophthalmologist who treats patients with all types of eye problems for cataracts and glaucoma; to eye injuries; to children with eye care needs. Dr. Spielberg cares for patients in the Galloway Township (Absecon)Margate and Manahawkin offices. Having been born and raised in New York he completed his residency at the Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Spielberg is committed to the Southern New Jersey area having raised three children and participating in many community activities. He enjoys horseback riding and is a nationally ranked in the sport of fencing.
	Robert F. Nunn, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr Nunn is a general ophthalmologist who treats diseases of the eye and performs many types of eye surgery. He has been practicing with Horizon Eye Care since 1998. Prior to that, he maintained a private practice in Ocean City and Cape May Court House for more than 20 yrs. A graduate of University of Pennsylvania and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Dr. Nunn maintains affiliations with Shore Memorial Hospital and Horizon Laser & Eye Surgery Center. He has served as Chief of Ophthalmology services at Shore Memorial Hospital for many years. Dr. Nunn cares for patients with eye problems in the Ocean City, Cape May Court House, Margate and Galloway Township (Absecon) offices. He is committed to providing the highest quality eye care to the people of Southern New Jersey. In his leisure time Dr. Nunn enjoys being a private pilot and fly-fishing.
* Lasik Surgeon	Matthew K. Perez, MD Dr. Matthew K. Perez joins the practice after completing his training at Thomas Jefferson Medical University and Temple University Hospital where he was chief ophthalmology resident. Dr. Perez also holds a doctoral degree in pharmacology from University of Pennsylvania. As a general ophthalmologist and refractive surgeon, Dr. Perez treats all eye conditions from vision problems, to cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic eye disease as well as performing the most advanced laser and surgical procedures including Advanced Lens Replacement, Lasik and other types of refractive surgery. He cares for patients in the Egg Harbor Township, Ocean City and Margate offices.
	Mitchel A. Lautenberg, M.D. 2005 - Voted in "NJ Monthly" as Top Oculoplastic Surgeon in State! Received his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He is a graduate with honors of the UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, NJ. Dr. Lautenberg served his medical internship at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, NY and completed his residency in ophthalmology at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary in New York City. He completed a fellowship in Ophthalmic Pathology at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary followed by fellowship in Ophthamalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. He was in private practice in New York City prior to joining the Ocean Eye Institute. Dr. Lautenberg is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

	Dean N. Shissias, O.D. Dr. Dean (as he likes to be called) joined Horizon Eye Care in 1999 after fifteen years of private practice throughout the area. He is an optometrist who provides general eye care with emphasis on contact lenses to the Horizon Eye Care patients in Margate and Absecon. In addition to general optometric training, Dr. Dean also trained to become licensed to prescribe therapeutic medications to his patients. Dr. Shissias regularly volunteers his care to The New Jersey State Commission for the Blind and Visually impaired. He is an area resident as well as an avid golfer and fisherman.
	Andrea J. Mazur, O.D. Dr. Mazur is a general optometrist who joined Horizon Eye Care in 2001 after working for a large Philadelphia practice. A Virginia native, Dr. Mazur is a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Therapeutically licensed and experienced with cataract, Lasik and contact lens patients, Dr. Mazur is committed to providing outstanding eye care for patients in Egg Harbor Township. She and her husband have one little boy and like to spend their leisure time cooking, traveling and enjoying nature.
	Diann M. Ryan, O.D. Dr. Ryan joined Horizon Eye Care after several years of private practice in Lakehurst, New Jersey. She received her Doctor of Optometry from The New England College of Optometry in Boston and is licensed to prescribe topical and oral medications. Dr. Ryan provides comprehensive eye examinations and treatment of eye diseases and injuries including contact lens care and evaluations for advanced lens procedures and laser refractive procedures in the Manahawkin and Galloway offices. For the convenience of her patients she is available in the evenings as well as Saturday. Dr. Ryan is a New Jersey native and loves outdoor sports particularly running, biking and kayaking. She and her husband are travel enthusiasts.
	Jill J. Rodio-Vivadelli, OD Completed a bachelor's degree in Biology and minor in Psychology at The College of New Jersey. Her optometric studies were completed at State University of New York College of Optometry in New York City, where she graduated second in her class with a Doctorate of Optometry in 2004. Dr Vivadelli trained at Philadelphia Veteran's Medical Center, Omni New Jersey Eye Specialists and Suny Optometric Center. She was the recipient of various graduation awards and distinctions, including Esther J. Werner Memorial Award for Academic Excellence. Upon graduation, she completed a fellowship program in cornea and contact lenses in New York City, which provided advanced training in specialty contact lens fitting and refractive surgery. Dr. Vivadelli currently resides in Hammonton with her husband and son. When not in the office, she enjoys playing the piano, tennis, skiing, running, and relaxing at the beach with her family. She has been an active participant in the Multiple Sclerosis Walk for over ten years.