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5730 Ellsworth Avenue, Suite 4
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

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Dr. Alicia Telega and her eye care staff are here to care for all of your vision needs. We take pride in building lasting relationships with our patients, which is why we take the time to get to know you, your vision requirements and your lifestyle needs.

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Welcome to Shadyside Eye Associates

Eyes are important indicators of overall health, and comprehensive eye care goes beyond a prescription for glasses or contact lenses. At Shadyside Eye Associates, we take the time to get to know you, your eye care history, and your vision needs. Dr. Telega provides the expert care, advice, options, and follow up you need whether you are a new patient or an existing one.

We are also doing our part to be environmentally responsible by running a nearly completely paperless office, using sustainable products in our office design and build out, and offering a complete line of very cool eco-sustainable eye wear. These glasses are made from either 100% biodegradable, recycled or sustainable materials and with excellent quality and amazing style.

Great Eyewear and Eye Care in Pittsburgh

Dr. Telega specializes in the treatment of *Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease*, including recurrent corneal erosions, ocular allergy, blepharitis, and others. At Shadyside Eye Associates, we are using the most innovative treatments available to alleviate symptoms for our patients so that they can regain their eye health and improve vision. Please see the “Dry Eye Center” tab at the top of the page or call the office with questions.

What's Happening?

Scleral Lenses for Dry Eye 🙂

Hi!  I can’t begin to convey my excitement for scleral lenses and all their various applications through text – but...
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Dry Eye….aka Inflammation

Hi!  So, many of you know that I take a special interest in dry eye.  Since day one in my...
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What Our Patients Are Saying...

I was very pleased that I chose Shadyside Eye Associates as my new optometrist. Dr Telega was on time, addressed both my needs and wants and was very efficient. Janine did such a great job finding me eyeglasses that looked good on me. In fact, I ended up walking out...
- Ron P.
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Both Janine and Dr. Telega are great! Very welcoming and knowledgeable. I love that they are very forward thinking technology wise and explain everything step by step. I definitely found my new eye doctor :-)...
- Matt F.
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Dr. Talega is phenomenal! Last year, I suddenly lost the ability to see clearly out of my eye. Dr. Talega not only spotted the problem immediately, but treated it promptly and effectively with heavy-duty antibiotics and a corneal graft. She and Janine were excellent through the whole ordeal, and made...
- Tracey D.
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The best place I've been for eye glasses. They provide very personalized service on helping you select the frames that suit your face....
- Weikun L.
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Dr. Telega and her staff were wonderful and extremely professional. I was very impressed by this business and by the evaluation and advice I received from Dr. Telega. I will most definitely be back and I highly recommend them to anyone in need of an eye doctor....
- Catherine T.
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I highly recommend Dr. Telega and her extremely professional staff. I went in for my eye exam and Dr. Telega was very patient and listened to the concerns that I had about my eye. She then proceeded to completely explain the steps she she would go through for the exam....
- Mark S.
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Meet Our Doctor

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Dr. Alicia Telega

Dr. Alicia Telega: started Shadyside Eye Associates and Dry Eye Center to fill the need of patients requiring a more intense and effective treatment of their dry eye, ocular allergy...
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Focus On Eye Care Services

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Comprehensive Eye Exams

During a complete eye exam, Dr. Telegawill not only determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, but will also check your eyes for common eye diseases, assess how your eyes work together and evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.
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Dry Eye Therapy

A comprehensive dry eye evaluation is vital in determining the appropriate therapy for YOUR dry eye. We have the latest in diagnostics and therapies. Advanced therapies go well beyond artificial tears and other eye drops. Dr. Telega is very excited to offer the latest in evaporative dry eye treatment including IPL for meibomian gland dysfunction as Radio Frequency for lid health.
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Scleral and Specialty Contact Lenses

Scleral lenses are large diameter gas permeable lenses that are designed for patients with corneal irregularities such as keratoconus, post corneal transplants, injury, severe dry eye, among others. It can also be used to treat various ocular surface diseases, including dry eye disease.
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Designer Eyewear

Our staff will help you find the best fit for your needs and explain how different lenses and frames will impact your vision. We carry a large variety of top designer frames for both eyeglasses and sunglasses.

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Looking for an Optometrist in Pittsburgh?

Dr. Telega takes the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.

Shadyside Eye Associates

With an office in Shadyside, Shadyside Eye Associates is pleased to be serving Pittsburgh. Our Main eye care office is conveniently located on Ellsworth Avenue in the Shadyside district.. Call us to make an appointment with our eye doctor to talk about your eyeglasses, contact lenses or specialty lens needs....
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  • Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Scleral Lenses for Dry Eye 🙂

May 21, 2021
Hi!  I can’t begin to convey my excitement for scleral lenses and all their various applications through text – but I’m going to try.  They are incredible.  And for the patients that need them – certainly life changing.   There are numerous reasons why a patient may seek a scleral contact...
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Dry Eye….aka Inflammation

Apr 13, 2021
Hi!  So, many of you know that I take a special interest in dry eye.  Since day one in my career – over 15 years ago (gasp!) – I have always thought that “dry eye” was a severely undertreated condition and a lot of people were suffering, glued to their...
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Happy Spring!

Mar 30, 2021
This time of year, I am always finding myself talking to patients nonstop about allergies.   Things are blooming here in the city at a rapid pace since it’s been so warm (and sunny!) and that really does create a lot of issues for allergy sufferers.   Itchy, watery, puffy eyes are...
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