ABOUT US & OUR STAFF

 Eye Care Optometrist Store Albany NY

LAURA ERWIN, ABO – Your Trusted Licensed Optician in Albany, NY

Laura is a Licensed Optician in the state of New York, and she has been practicing for over 30 years, happily providing eye care to patients all across the Capital District. With over 12 years of experience in optical care, she's the perfect blend of professional knowledge and caring concern for every patient she cares for.


With her extensive knowledge and passion for lens technologies and contemporary eyewear fashion, she helps patients choose the vision solution option that is right for them, whether it's selecting a perfect pair of glasses or mastering contact lenses. Laura has close relationships with contact lens wearers, providing in-clinic tutelage on how to correctly care for, handle, and maintain their lenses.



In addition to her keen eyes, Laura is excellent at processing insurance and getting the most bang for your benefit. She simplifies difficult insurance information so her patients get the most out of their policies. Attitude Kendra’s warm, upbeat personality and superior communication skills make every experience an easy and pleasant one.


When not in the office, Laura enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, always sharing the same warmth and enthusiasm she offers to her patients.

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Who We Are – Your Trusted Eye Care and Boutique Optical Center Near Albany, NY

Focus Optical is a full service optical shop complimented with Routine Eye Care and LASIK screenings provided by our board certified optometrist.


We are conveniently and centrally located 7 minutes away from the Route 7 / Interstate 87 exchange.


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ROUTINE EYE CARE

Our Routine Eye Care services are covered by most vision insurance plans and cover a range of needs to maintain every day eye health

  • Glasses Prescriptions

    An all digital wavefront refraction is the first step towards clearer vision. Let our optometrist work with you to determine the right lenses for your needs.

  • Contact Lens Fits

    Thinking of contacts? Let our certified contact lens fitters examine you to determine the right lens for your lifestyle.

  • Dry Eye Evaluation

    Eyes feel tired, itchy, watering or burning? Dry eye affects nearly half of the population today and is exascerbated by digital devices. 

  • Diabetic Eye Screening

    Individuals who have diabetes or are pre-diabetic are frequently asked by their primary care physicians or endocrinologists to receive a yearly dilated eye exam to look for diabetic eye disease. 

EYE GLASSES OR CONTACTS NOT YOUR THING?

All Laser LASIK is a great option for those seeking freedom from glasses or contact lenses. Our high resolution Scheimpflug imaging system and wavefront abberometer are the gold standard tools for determining candidacy and creating a LASIK profile customized to the unique geometries of your eye.


Interested in learning more? Give us a call today or come see us for a complimentary LASIK Consultation.

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OPTICAL SHOP

Our Optical Shop offers offers innovative, unique, and exclusive lines of everyday and designer frames with competitive rates for high quality prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses.



TIRED OF GLASSES / CONTACTS? LEARN ABOUT THE THREE STEPS TO SEEING CLEARLY WITHOUT THE HASSLE OF CONTACTS OR GLASSES WITH LASIK or PRK

CREATING YOUR EYE MAP

PROPRIETARY WAVEFRONT-GUIDED EYE MAPPING TECHNOLOGY

Provides an in -depth representation of your optical system to develop a personalized treatment plan

PREPARING YOUR EYE

ULTRA -FAST FEMTOSECOND LASER

Creates a thin, customized flap of tissue to prepare your cornea for treatment

DELIVERING A PERSONALIZED TREATMENT

ULTRA -PRECISE EXCLMER LASER

Gently reshapes your cornea to the desired curvature, based on your personalized eye map

EYE GLASSES OR CONTACTS NOT YOUR THING?

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WHEN LAURA IS NOT AT WORK SHE ENJOYS TRAVELING.

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