Our Core Values:
Passion, Focus and Excellence.

PASSION
Providing quality eyecare and educating our patients on the importance of eye health and annual eye exams.

FOCUS
Working together as a team. Growth of the company and individual growth.

EXCELLENCE
We strive to provide our patients with the best eyecare service. This is our standard.

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Your Family Eyecare Doctors

Dr. Natacha Louis-Charles, O.D.

Dr. Natacha Louis-Charles graduated St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2000 with a Bachelor Degree in Biology. Then she went on to graduate Salus University, formerly known as Pennsylvania College of Optometry, with two degrees a Bachelor in Visual Science in 2001 and a Doctor of Optometry in 2004. She trained at Liva Eye Center, Lyons VA Hospital and the Eye Institute in Philadelphia. Dr. Charles specializes in primary eye care and contact lenses. Dr. Charles is extremely passionate about her profession, educating her patients on the importance of eye health and mentoring students interested in the medical field.  

Dr. Natacha Louis-Charles is an active member of the American Optometric Association, Connecticut Optometric Association and IDOC (Independent Doctors of Optometry).

Dr. Charles is a New York native. She grew up in Rockland County, New York and currently resides in Milford, Connecticut. She enjoys spending time with her family, playing tennis, running, theatre and art.

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WDRC Talk of Connecticut
Flashpoint Healthcare | May 8, 2021

Dr. Natacha Louis-Charles discusses her ‘why’ and the road that led her to believe Optometry was the right path.

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Dr. Harsida Desai, O.D.

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Dr. Harsida Desai, a Connecticut native, graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2013.
She then went on to get her Doctorate in Optometry at the State University of New York College
of Optometry, graduating in 2017. After graduation, she completed a Residency focused on
Ocular Disease and Low Vision Rehabilitation at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in West Haven
Connecticut. There, she managed patients with various degrees of vision loss, helping them
achieve functional vision to assist in their activities of daily living.

​Passionate about giving back to the community, Dr. Desai has participated in humanitarian trips
to both Nicaragua and Jamaica. She has also volunteered locally with the Lions Club.
When not in the office, Dr. Desai loves spending time outside, going hiking, and playing tennis.
A self proclaimed “foodie”, she also enjoys experimenting in the kitchen cooking plant based
recipes and trying new cuisines.

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Sophia Ambroise-Mocarski
Biller and Sales Consultant

Sophia is very passionate about providing our patients with excellent service, and loves meeting new people and listening to them share their life experiences. Sophia has always wanted to be in the medical field and graduated Lincoln Technical Institute in 2019. In her personal time, Sophia is into fitness and loves helping others achieve their health and body goals.

Celeste Rodriquez
Biller and Ophthalmic Technician

Celeste takes pride in helping others and making sure patients have the best experience in our office. She graduated from Medical Billing and Coding program at Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology in 2021. In her free time she participates on a recreational dance team, spends time with family, and mentors youth at her church.

Dasha Bazile
Ophthalmic Technician and Sales Consultant

Dasha really enjoys helping our patients with frame selection and sunglasses and is a current student at University of Connecticut, majoring in psychology. Dasha's plans to enter into UCONN’s esteemed CEIN nursing program following graduation. When she isn’t in her books or at our office, Dasha takes pleasure in spending her free time at the gym, traveling, and trying new foods!

Deborah Weyel
Optical Lead Sales Associate

Debbie has a great passion for the eyecare field. What started with her first pair of glasses at the age of 13, led to over 30 yrs of experience in the industry. In addition to managing an optometry practice for many years, she excelled in a career in high-end optical sales. When not helping others, she enjoys cooking, reading on the beach, kayaking and spending time with her family.

Annellise Rivera-Velazquez
Ophthalmic Technician and Sales Consultant

Annellise was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She came to the US when she was 14 years old for better education opportunities and health care. She went to Bridgeport military Academy high school and was a cadet in Civil Air patrol. Annellise is a medical assistant and phlebotomy technician. Before she started working at Family Eyecare of Orange, she worked as a PCA and CNA working with elders. Working with elders gave her the motivation to grow in the medical field. During her free time, she enjoys going to read out in nature, the sunset, cooking and taking care of her plants.

More About Our Services

​Optical Department
For those patients needing glasses or contact lenses, we offer a complete optical department. We carry a wide selection of high fashion eyewear and designer frames.

Comprehensive Vision and Eye Health Examinations
Regular eye exams are an invaluable tool in maintaining healthy eyes by detecting and preventing disease.  Some diseases develop slowly without causing pain or vision loss. Early detection of any problems can reduce the risk of further harm and allow for a choice of treatment options. The entire exam process can take an hour depending on the complexity of the problem. Each patient will be evaluated with a refraction, slit lamp, intraocular pressure and a retinal exam. 

Pediatric Eye Care - Age 5 years and older
We take pride in maintaining the vision of our younger patients in an environment that is lighthearted and fun. We want to insure the good sight, vision, and eye health for the rest of your child's life and take a preventative approach to his/her general health and eye health. We will work with your child's primary care physician to help keep his/her eyes healthy. It is important that all of our pediatric patients have healthy and efficient visual systems to help make visual demands of learning in school easier and fun. 

Contact Lens Exams and Fittings 
Thanks to the advances in optical technology, almost everyone is a candidate for contact lens use. This includes patients with astigmatism and also those who prefer bifocal or multifocal lenses. At our office, we offer a comprehensive array of contact lenses to suit each individual patient's needs. We offer daily disposables, extended wear soft lenses to gas permeable contact lenses. We offer regular and custom lens services for both healthy and difficult to fit patients. Order Contacts Here