- Primary CareDr. Sewell spent his formative years in Oregon's Willamette Valley, and the majority of his adult life in Western Washington. Married for nearly forty years, he and his wife have two adult children. Dr. Sewell’s specialty is primary care optometry, which includes the monitoring and treatment of eye disease, and post-operative care.
- Infectious Diseases
- GlaucomaGlaucoma is a specific pattern of diseases that damage the optic nerve, which carries the images we see to the brain. For many people, surgery may be the best treatment for their glaucoma. There are several different types of surgery for glaucoma. The kind of surgery that is right for you will be determined by you and your doctor after considering a number of factors, including the type and severity of glaucoma, overall health, and other eye conditions. Depending on the type of surgery you and your doctor decide
- OphthalmologyDennis E. Ottemiller, M.D. received his B.A. from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1987 from the University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham, Alabama. After an internship at Baptist Medical Centers, he was an emergency medicine physician at Cullman Medical Center in Alabama. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Combined Program in Ophthalmology. In 1992 he joined Bay Eye Clinic in North Bend, OR, where he practiced general ophthalmology until 2018.
- Macular DegenerationAnnual eye exams are vital to maintaining your vision and overall health. Pacific EyeCare offers the OptoMap® as an important part of our eye exams. The OptoMap produces an image that is unique and provides the doctor with a high-resolution 200° image in order to ascertain the health of your retina. This is much wider than a traditional 45° image. Many eye problems can develop without you knowing, in fact, you may not even notice any change in your sight – fortunately, diseases or damage such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal tears or detachments, and other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure can be seen with a thorough exam of the retina.
- Laser Eye SurgerySubsequently he relocated to New Orleans, where he pursued research and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Louisiana State University and Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, one of the first programs to study LASIK.
- CataractsA cataract is a cloudiness that develops in the normally clear lens of the eye. The lens, about the size of an aspirin, is the transparent fine focusing part of the eye located behind the pupil. It is comprised of a strong, transparent outer covering or capsule filled with a clear gel material. When the gel becomes cloudy, the incoming light rays are distorted or
- Cataract SurgeryDuring the late 80's the doctors at Pacific EyeCare established the Pacific Surgery Center, which was the first outpatient surgery center west of Seattle. Dr. O'Morchoe joined Pacific EyeCare in 1992 and oversaw the expansion to the new facility in Poulsbo and enlarged clinic in Port Townsend. Dr. Lin's joining the practice helped to solidify Pacific EyeCare's position as the most up-to-date eye care practice in the two counties. Use of the advanced multifocal intraocular lenses for cataract surgery, advanced laser techniques
- Eye ExamIf you have any questions and would like to discuss anything reviewed in this summary, or from your eye exam, please do not hesitate to contact our Surgery Coordinator at 360-626-5232 or 360-779-2020.
- Cancer CareDr. Ottemiller and his wife Susan, a Nurse Practitioner at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance in the Phase 1 Clinical Trials Program, live in Kitsap County. They enjoy running, biking, camping, snow sports, and other family-oriented activities.
- Diabetes Care
- Diabetic Retinopathy• Laser photocoagulation to treat diabetic retinopathy, seal hemorrhaging blood vessels in the retina, and slow the growth of new abnormal vessels.
- Eyelid SurgeryFor glaucoma surgery, eyelid surgery, and complete medical eye care are among the services Pacific EyeCare provides. Doctors Noble, and Hendricks, and the many friendly staff members complete the team to provide top quality, state of the art medical surgical ophthalmic and optometric treatment in a caring, home town environment. Our team will provide a level of service that exceeds the needs of our patients through all aspects of their eye care.
- Plastic SurgeryHe is passionate about bringing the latest in surgical and medical techniques across a range of ophthalmology subspecialties to Washington, with an emphasis on cataract and glaucoma surgery and treatment. Dr Areiter evaluates and manages a wide range of eye conditions including diabetic retinal disease and macular degeneration, plastic surgery, glaucoma, and corneal diseases among others. He performs the latest in no-stitch, small incision cataract surgery with topical anesthesia and minimal recovery times with the most advanced intraocular lenses available.