Why Small Businesses Matter in Greenwich: Coastal Eye Surgeons

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Why Small Businesses Matter

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Why Small Businesses Matter puts a spotlight on the local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods, and services for the betterment of our community. The shop local movement spreads virally as local businesses who are “tagged” have the opportunity to share their story.

You're IT Coastal Eye Surgeons!

 

Three questions with Omar Shakir, MD MBA, owner of Coastal Eye Surgeons.

Why did you start your business?

I started Coastal Eye Surgeons because I had my own vision (pun intended!) on how I wanted to deliver eye care. I couldn't find my ideal practice anywhere, so I decided to open up my practice right out of fellowship from Yale University. In my mind, healthcare doesn't have to feel cold and drab and unemotional. I built mine to feel like I'm inviting the patient into my home and I try to make them as comfortable as possible. After all, eye care can be scary, and the least we can do as doctors try to calm that anxiety. I love cutting edge technology, efficiency, and personalized attention. So this business was my attempt to make all those central to my practice's mission - I wanted the boutique vibe, without having to sacrifice all the other things that are so important to me. Hopefully, the patients appreciate all the work that I've put into making this a unique experience for them. 

 Finish this sentence in regard to your business: I wish I could...

I wish I could get the word out quickly about what we're doing that is so different at Coastal Eye. Right now it is grassroots growth and everyone who comes in has been telling their family and friends about how great we are, but there are so many more patients we can reach and hopefully make a difference in their care. 

How many people do you employ? Any youth or seniors from the community?

So far it is me as the main doctor, Meaghan Benjamin is our practice manager and Marissa Gonzalez is the head technician. Dr. Mahsa Sohrab will be joining in April to do cosmetic and eyelid surgery for the practice! We're excited to already be growing. 

Coastal Eye Surgeons is located at 600 W Putnam Ave in Greenwich. Visit them online here.

HamletHub thanks Fairfield County Bank for making our Why Small Businesses Matter series possible!

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