Comprehensive Eye Exams

Dr. Friedrich has cared for Greater Cleveland families for more than 35 years. Before joining Eye Candy Optical as Medical and Clinical Director in 2015, he founded and ran Dr. Eric’s Total Vision Care in Berea for 26 years. He provides comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, manages ocular disease — glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease — and specializes in Orthokeratology (Ortho‑K), specialty contact lenses and myopia control. He served as an FDA investigator in the original study that approved overnight Ortho‑K lenses.

• Comprehensive Eye Exams
• Pediatric Eye Care
• Ortho-K
• Myopia Control
• Specialty Contact Lenses
• Ocular Disease
• Dry Eye & Allergies

• Doctor of Optometry, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1986
• B.A. in Biology, University of Toledo, 1982
• Licensed Optometrist, State of Ohio
• Member, American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (AAOMC)
• FDA investigative doctor for ophthalmic procedures and products

Dr. Barkin earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from The Ohio State University College of Optometry and focuses on general eye care. Her expertise extends notably into contact lenses: she has completed advanced studies in contact lens technology, and her work has been recognized with several awards in both rigid and soft contact lens categories.

• Comprehensive Eye Exams
• Contact Lenses
• Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses
• Soft Lenses

• Doctor of Optometry, The Ohio State University College of Optometry
• Advanced training in contact lens technology