Optometrists
William B. Potter, OD
Dr. William Potter is an optometric physician and the Chief of Optometry and Contact Lens Services at Millennium Eye Care.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Potter received his degree in optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1983. Prior to joining the practice in 1986, he was optometry clinic chief at the United States Air Force Hospital, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York. I Ie practices general optometry, contact lens care, and refractive surgery co-management.
Dr. Potter is a staff optometrist at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, New Jersey and is a past president of the Central Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians. He is a member of the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians and the American Optometric Association.
Dr. Potter has published articles and lectured extensively, especially on systemic inflammatory conditions that affect the eye. He is also active in clinical investigation of new contact lens products and medications. Current bifocal and astigmatic contact lenses are at the forefront of his practice.
As part of the Millennium Eye Care team. Dr. Potter is available for appointments at the Freehold, Jackson, and Old Bridge locations.
Diana Q. Stephenson, OD
Dr. Stephenson is an optometrist with Millennium Eye Care.
Dr. Stephenson is a graduate of Rutgers University and received her degree of optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
Prior to joining Millennium Eye Care, Dr. Stephenson was in private practice with her husband in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. At present, she practices general optometry, as well as fitting of contact lenses. She is a member of the American and New Jersey Optometric Associations.
Dr. Stephenson and her husband are the proud parents of two daughters, Kristen and Allison.
Michael D. Melzer, OD
Dr. Melzer is an optometrist with Millennium Eye Care.
Dr. Melzer graduated from SUNY College at Fredonia with a Bachelor of Science degree. An optometry degree was earned from the SUNY College of Optometry. He has a Master's degree in Natural Sciences from Roswell Park Memorial Cancer Institute. Dr. Melzer completed a program at the University of St. Louis in Missouri where he received extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases. Prior to joining Millennium Eye Care, he worked in a private ophthalmology practice in Bergenfield, New Jersey. In his present position. Dr. Melzer practices general optometry and fits contact lenses.
In his leisure time, Dr. Melzer enjoys running and playing tennis.
Kerry E. Longo, OD
Dr. Longo is an optometrist with special interest in contact lenses and low vision. She is a graduate of St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia where she graduated with honors in chemistry. During Dr. Longo's optometric training, she received clinical honors from the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. She received her degree in optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry where she graduated in the top ten percent of her class. Dr. Longo was the recipient of the Vistakon Award for clinical excellence in contact lens patient care. She was also a presenter of a low vision case report at the 2000 American Academy of Optometry in Orlando, Florida.
During Dr. Longo's training, she traveled to Guatemala as part of a humanitarian mission to provide eye exams to over 2000 people who have no access to eye care. She was also a participant in the vision screening program "Opening Eyes" at the New Jersey Special Olympics Summer Games.
Dr. Longo is originally from Hamilton, New Jersey. She enjoys traveling, reading, yoga and snowboarding.
