Our Scranton office is home to our Ambulatory Surgical Center where we offer LASIK, cataract surgery, intraocular lens implants, and other eye surgeries to correct retina issues for patients in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, and other nearby areas in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Dr. Rhys J. Yarns
Dr. Rhys J. Yarns, OD, is a Board-Certified Optometrist at Northeastern Eye Institute who practices in our Scranton office location. Dr. Yarns specializes in post-operative evaluations and care for our cataract surgery patients. He conducts comprehensive eye exams along with diagnosing and managing various ocular diseases. He also performs soft contact lens fittings and evaluations.
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Dr. Rhys J. Yarns
Dr. Rhys J. Yarns, OD, is a Board-Certified Optometrist at Northeastern Eye Institute who practices in our Scranton office location. Dr. Yarns specializes in post-operative evaluations and care for our cataract surgery patients. He conducts comprehensive eye exams along with diagnosing and managing various ocular diseases. He also performs soft contact lens fittings and evaluations.
About
Education
Dr. Yarns is a Penn State alum where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He then went to receive his Doctor of Optometry degree and became Board Certified during his time at Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University.
Experience
Dr. Yarns has completed several clinical externships, including a pediatrics externship with The Eye Institute, an externship with Mayfair Eye Associates focused on advanced disease/glaucoma, and an externship right here at Northeastern Eye Institute with Dr. Joseph Shovlin focused on primary care, advanced disease and specialty lenses. Additionally Dr. Yarns completed an externship focused on advanced disease and low vision with Wilkes-Barre Hospital and an optical clerkship with O’Hora Eye Care in Scranton, PA.
Community
Dr. Yarns was born and raised in Scranton, PA, and graduated from the Abington Heights School District. He is thrilled to now be protecting and restoring vision for members of his home town and local community.
Personal
Outside of work, Dr. Yarns enjoys hiking, golfing and playing basketball.
Why Choose Rhys Yarns
Dr. Yarns gives a personable approach to patient care and has the ability to adapt and provide an effective, comfortable service that originally stems from his enjoyable experiences with optometrists as a child. He performs routine eye care along with specializing in post-operative cataract evaluation and care. He can diagnose and manage various ocular conditions, such as Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and Glaucoma. Provides soft contact lens fitting services for daily and monthly lenses.
