Joel J Ackerman, OD, PC

Specialties

Get Quality Eye Care for the Entire Family.

Dr. Joel J. Ackerman is an optometrist located in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ackerman has over 28 years of experience providing effective eye care and affordable fashionable eye wear for adults, teens, and children. Dr Ackerman fits all types of contact lenses to provide you with the best, most comfortable vision possible.

For people who are bothered by red eyes, astigmatism, cataracts, or other eye problems, you are encouraged to visit Dr. Joel J. Ackerman, who provides the following services:

Diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases

Eye examinations

Contact lenses

Pre and post-​operative eye care

Refractive and cataract surgery evaluations and care

Retinal exams without dilation

We come to learn that many of our patients are afraid of surgery, which is why we assure them that we can provide them good vision without surgery options…

History

Established in 1980.

Began at 19^th Avenue at Thunderbird, our practice was in the previous Valley National Bank. We moved to our current location in 2005.

Our goal has been to provide individualized eyecare and do what it takes to give our patients the best, most comfortable vision possible.

Meet the Business Owner

Dr Joel A.

Business Owner

Born, raised and schooled in NYC.

Graduated Queens College with a

BA in Psychology. Taught mathematics for 5 years in both NY and Phoenix.

Graduated Southern California College of Optometry, Cum Laude, with a BS and Doctorate (OD) in optometry. VP and Outstanding Senior of Omega Epsilon Phi, a national optometry fraternity; Vice President of Junior class.

Served on Arizona Optometry Association (AzOA) board of directors; Continuing Education Chair AzOA Legislative Key Person of the Year 2011.

North Phoenix Kiwanis club current 20+ year member; served on the Kiwanis Board of Directors for many years; Vice President; recipient of National Hickson Award, 2012

Husband of a wonderful wife, father of two great «kids», and grandfather of the two most perfect granddaughters in Arizona.