Having practiced primary care optometry for over thirty years, Dr. Phillips is a leader in the optometric community. With a particular interest in Laser Vision Correction, he has cared for thousands of patients who have undergone laser vision correction. Dr. Phillips served as President of the AllSight Laser Center Board of Directors and as clinical director at TLC Pittsburgh. He is currently President of the SightLine Laser Eye Center, LLC & SightLine Ophthalmic Associates. Dr. Phillips received his B.S. in Biology from Allegheny College in 1965, and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry in 1969 from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia. After graduation, Dr. Phillips did graduate work and taught at the State University of New York College of Optometry, Manhattan, New York. Dr. Phillips and his wife Pauline moved back to the Pittsburgh area in 1972 and raised their four children. Dr. Phillips began Pittsburgh Eye Care Associates in Bridgeville in 1979. Dr. Phillips’s long-time associate, Dr. Joann Strain, has since taken over the practice. Active in his profession, Dr. Phillips served 8 years on the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association and as its president in 1988. He has also served as president of the Western Pennsylvania Optometric Association. Dr. Phillips is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and a member of the American Optometric Association. Dr. Phillips was honored by his colleagues in the Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society by being voted Optometrist of the year in both 1982 and 1996. Dr. Phillips is a founding member and past president of the Optometric Council on Refractive Technologies, a national organization of optometrists involved in refractive surgical care.
Paul Phillips, M.D.
Dr. Paul Phillips is a corneal trained Ophthalmologist, specializing in corneal pathology and intraocular and corneal refractive procedures.He obtained his B.S. in Biology at Stanford University, where he graduated with honors and also played varsity soccer.He receivedhis medical training at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and his ophthalmology residency training at the University of Virginia.Dr. Phillips completed a highly competitive corneal fellowship at Devers Eye Institute in Portland, Oregon with Dr. Mark Terry, a pioneer in the field of endothelial transplantation. Along with being published in peer reviewed journals, Dr. Phillips has been an instructor in Anterior & Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Techniques and a presenter at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology meetings.In addition to his position here at SightLine, Dr. Phillips has also been an assistant professor at the University of Virginia, where he trained staff and residents to perform Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK).A native of Upper St. Clair, Dr. Paul Phillips and his wife, Gwen, have returned to the Pittsburgh area with their two young sons, Leonardo and Alden.In his free time, Dr. Phillips enjoys fly fishing and recreational soccer. Dr. Paul Phillips sees patients for anterior segment pathology and surgical care, including cataract surgery with standard and specialtyintraocular lenses, Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), YAG capsulotomy and peripheral iridotomy. He specializes in corneal pathology and performing corneal transplant procedures, including DSAEK and Penetrating Keratoplasty.Dr. Phillips also performs Laser Vision Correction and Phakic IOL Implantation.
Charlene Maloney, O.D.
A native of the Pittsburgh area, Dr. Maloney is an optometrist with extensive clinical and academic experience. She received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Maryland in 1997 and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2001. After graduation, Dr. Maloney completed a residency in Primary Eye Care at The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She then practiced for several years in Charlottesville, Virginia before returning with her family to the Pittsburgh area. Dr. Maloney is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, and the WPOA. She is also an examiner for the National Board of Optometry, and has published in professional journals. Dr. Maloney performs therapeutic and diagnostic eye care of ocular disease and emergency eye care. She manages patients on referral from eye doctors in the areas of in glaucoma, anterior segment disease, retinal disease and neuro eye disease. Dr. Maloney is also experienced in the field of Laser Vision Correction. She consults with doctors and aids in the management and care of refractive and cataract patients through the pre and post-procedure periods.
Shamik Bafna, M.D.
Dr. Bafna is a board-certified, corneal trainedophthalmologist with over ten years of experience performing corneal and intraocular refractive procedures.His education and professional training includes an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences, a masters degree in Bioengineering, and a medical degree from the University of Michigan.He also completed a residency in Ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute at Baylor University.After his residency, Dr. Bafna completed a one year fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery atthe New England Eye Center. Dr. Bafna has been performing laser surgery for ten years with a large group-practice in Lafayette, Indiana.He is currently head of Refractive Surgery at SightLine Laser Eye Center and is on staff at the Cleveland Eye Clinic.He has published and presented numerous peer-reviewed papers in ophthalmology and refractive surgery and authored two textbook chapters on laser vision correction.He has received numerous awards including the prestigious Heed Ophthalmic Foundation fellowship.Dr. Bafna is certified on several laser platforms.He has a unique perspective in treating his patients having had the LASIK procedure himself. In his free time, Dr. Bafna enjoys traveling with his wife and children.
Michael Campbell, M.D.
Dr. Michael Campbell is an Ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery and intraocular refractive procedures.He obtained his B.S. degree in Biological Engineering at Cornell University, where he graduated with honors while participating in track and cross country. Dr. Campbell worked as a mechanical engineer at a medical device company for two years before starting his medical training.He obtained his medical degree at Upstate Medical University at Syracuse. Dr. Campbell completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Virginia, and has been a presenter at both state and national Ophthalmology meetings.A native of Buffalo, NY,Dr. Campbell currently resides in Pittsburgh’s North Hills with his wife, Seshi, and his son, Brody.In his free time, Dr. Campbell enjoys fishing and skiing. Dr. Michael Campbell sees patients for anterior segment pathology, cataract surgery with standard and specialty intraocular lenses, Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), YAG capsulotomy and peripheral iridotomy.
Key Contacts All staff can be reached by telephone at (724) 933-5588 or by email listed below.
