Dr. Claudia Gonzalez, OD

Family Eye Care Specialist, Butler, PA

Dr. Claudia Gonzalez has been in private Optometric practice at Stirling Eyecare Center since 1993. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Richmond in 1986 and Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1992.

Professionally, Dr. Gonzalez has been a member of the American Optometric Association, the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, and the Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society.

Dr. Gonzalez's professional interests include creating a complete eyecare center that includes, but is not limited to, treating eye disease, fitting contact lenses, and laser vision correction. She routinely treats patients for pink eye, dry eye disease, and glaucoma.

Dr. Gonzalez is a member of St. Fidelis Church. Through the church, she runs a soup kitchen that provides meals to the needy. She is married to Dr. Higgins, and they have two boys, Justin and Nathan.

Doctors of Optometry are independent primary health care providers who examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as diagnosing systemic conditions. They examine the internal and external structures of the eyes to diagnose eye diseases like glaucoma, cataracts and retinal disorders; systemic diseases like hypertension, diabetes and elevated cholesterol; vision conditions such as near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism. Doctors of Optometry prescribe medications to treat eye disorders such as pink eye, dry eyes, glaucoma and other eye diseases and injuries.