Pinke Eye Center - Our Center

This is the place for "one stop" eye care.

The Pinke Center for Eye Health is a modern and bright, wheelchair accessible medical office. Many eye ailments are treated right in our office using state-of-the-art technology. From thorough eye exams to prescription eye medications to minor surgery to laser techniques, it’s all here under the watchful eye of Dr. Pinke.

Most cataract, glaucoma and major cosmetic and non cosmetic eyelid surgery is performed at The Connecticut Eye Surgery Center South. This new surgical center is dedicated exclusively to eye surgery, using the most modern microsurgical equipment available, all in a warm and caring environment. Most procedures do not require a pre-operative physical examination, blood work, cardiogram or X-rays. Door to door transportation to and from the Surgery Center is available. Surgery is also performed at Griffin Hospital where Dr. Pinke is Chief of Ophthalmology.

Our three on-site lasers are used in numerous procedures for glaucoma, retinal problems and post cataract surgery membranes. We also were one of the first centers in Connecticut to have a state-of-the art SLT laser designed especially for treating glaucoma. This laser has allowed many patients to reduce or eliminate glaucoma drops, and is also used as primary treatment for appropriate patients, who would like to avoid starting glaucoma drops.

CK - Conductive Keratoplasty is performed in the office to restor reading vision in patients over age forty-five, who find they can still see well in the distance, but now need reading glasses. This procedure is also used to correct combined far sightedness and reading vision problems. We are one of very few centers in Connecticut to be able to offer this exciting technology.

Many Minor surgical procedures such as removal of skin lesions and cosmetic or non-cosmetic eyelid plastic surgery are performed in our modern office operating room.

Complex retinal surgery is referred to our retinal affiliates, who perform state of the art care for these difficult problems.

Lasik, Epi-Lasik, PRK and limbal relaxing incisions are among the procedures used to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. These procedures are performed in the office, The Surgery Center, or an off site location.

Our full-service Medical Optical Department not only offers convenience, but the latest eyeglass and contact lens styles, too! Our highly skilled Optician is available to answer all of your questions, adjust your frames or help you with your contact lenses — even if you’re not currently a patient. We are also happy to fill prescriptions from other eye doctors’ offices.

Directions from Seymour, Ansonia and Derby:

Take Route 8 South to Exit 13, then right onto Bridgeport Avenue. Take a quick left onto Cots Street, then up a short hill. The Center will be on the right.

Directions from Bridgeport, Stratford and Trumbull:

Take Route 8 North to Exit 13, then left at the light at the top of the ramp. At the next light, take a left onto Bridgeport Avenue, then a right onto Cots Street. Go up the short hill and the Center will be on the right.

James R. Pinke, M.D., P.C.
Shelton Medical Center
9 Cots Street
Shelton, CT 06484
phone: 203-924-8800
fax: 203-924-0388
email:Dr.Pinke@PinkeCenterForEyeHealth.com