General Practitioners

• Arthritis
  Medical Conditions – Rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, thyroid problems, and other diseases can cause dry eye and severe symptoms.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Glaucoma is a slowly progressive eye disease that damages the optic nerve. The optic nerve carries visual messages from the eye to the brain. Untreated, glaucoma can permanently damage the nerve leading to reduced vision or even blindness.
• Ophthalmology
  Dr. Yonker has published multiple articles in his field and lectured at the state level on glaucoma. He gained board certification in 2008 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Yonker has been accepted into the prestigious American Glaucoma Society which requires a major contribution to the field of glaucoma. He has also received credentialing as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, which recognizes surgeons who advocate strongly for their surgical patients and perform surgery with the highest ethical standards. Dr. Yonker has also become involved with medicine at the state level by accepting a position as a delegate to the Maryland State Medical Society and serving as the Wicomico County Medical Society’s Vice President. Dr. Yonker also serves as the Atlantic General Hospital’s director of Ophthalmology.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  LASIK is the most commonly performed refractive surgery procedure. LASIK is actually short for “laser assisted in situkeratomileusis.” Lasik has advantages over other procedures, including a relative lack of pain afterward and the fact that improved vision is usually noticeable by the very next day.
• Cataracts
  The cause of cataract formation has not yet been found, although we do know that a cataract is linked with chemical changes in the lens. (most often a cataract is part of the normal aging process). Other factors that may play a role include...
• Cataract Surgery
  With recent Technologies and Advancements in Cataract Surgery, Chesapeake Eye Center has options to allow patients to make informed decisions on how their cataracts will be removed. These remarkable advancements allow patients to achieve the vision they desire while reducing their dependence on glasses.. The combination of the most advanced lenses for distance and near vision with bladeless laser cataract surgery is giving patients back their vision they had when they were in their 20s.
• Eye Exam
  The treatment selected is based on the stage of the dry eye disease and severity as determined by the dry eye examination. Treatment may involve tear supplements, medications, procedures, life style modifications, or a combination of all the above.

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Thyroid

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Chesapeake Eye Center Surgical Services is our Medicare approved, state of the art ambulatory surgery center located on the corner of Route 13 South and Pine Bluff Road. The CEC Surgical Services eye team is committed to providing you with the best surgical experience available for eye care on the shore! Our offerings include...
• Otolaryngology
  Todd M. Bescak, D.O., a Board Certified Ophthalmologist, is a graduate of The College of Wooster, Ohio where he received his B.A. in Chemistry. He received his Medical Degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Bescak completed his residency at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Bescak has been in practice since 2003. He was distinguished as a fellow by the American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology in 2015 for his devotion to the advancement of Osteopathic Medicine and his professional proficiency, merit, and skills in the practice of Ophthalmology. He enjoys volunteering his time and talents to the underprivileged and under served, taking part in mission work both domestic and internationally.