Dr. Michael Higgins, OD

Family Eye Care Specialist, Butler, PA

Dr. Michael Higgins has been in private Optometric practice at Stirling Eyecare Center since 1993. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1988 and Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1992.

Professionally, Dr. Higgins has been an active member of the American Optometric Association, the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, and the Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society, where he served on the Board of Directors. He received the "Young Optometrist of the Year" award in 1998 from the Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society.

Dr. Higgins' professional interests include creating a complete eyecare center that includes, but is not limted to, treating eye disease, fitting contact lenses, and laser vision correction. He personally had laser vision correction in 2000 after wearing contact lenses for 20 years.

Dr. Higgins is a member of St. Fidelis Church, where he is an active member in The Men's Club. He is married to Dr. Gonzalez, 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.