Dr. Barron joins optometry practice

Dr. Mia Barron recently joined Dr. Susan Homesley’s optometry practice in Ramona.

Barron is a primary eye physician with a doctorate in optometric medicine from Pacific University College of Optometry. While in school for her doctorate, Barron

completed many externships focusing on the vision issues of children, primary eye care, the fitting of contact lenses, and glaucoma.

She has volunteeered with Amigos Eyecare, providing free eye exams to the underprivileged in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and has volunteered at the Southwest Washington Free eye clinic.

Before attending optometry school, Barron earned a Bachelor of Science in general biology from University of California, San Diego. She grew up in San Diego and has been Homesley’s patient for 15 years.

Homesley’s office is in the Ramona medical center at 1516 Main St., Suite 102, directly behind Union Bank. Office hours have expanded to include evening eye exams by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in addition to the normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturdays by appointment.

The office is accepting new patients for comprehensive vision exams, contact lens evaluations, laser surgery co-management, vision therapy and urgent eye care.