Dr. Leah Ramos is a native of Chesapeake, VA. She attended Norfolk Academy and the University of Virginia prior to receiving her doctorate degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry/Salus University in Philadelphia, PA. She is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Tidewater Optometric Society.
Following graduation from Optometry school, Dr. Ramos took a position at the renowned Vision and Conceptual Development Center in Washington, DC. There she diagnosed and treated children and adults with developmental delays, ADD/ADHD, autism and sensory integration dysfunction. She also performed visual rehabilitation on stroke patients and those suffering from traumatic brain injury.
Being an athlete herself, Dr. Ramos was invited to use her knowledge of vision at the National Football League (NFL) combines in Indianapolis, IN in 2001 where she worked with professional athletes and potential recruits, evaluating their visual performance and eye coordination skills.
Dr. Ramos stays active in her community and is a member of the Great Bridge Rotary Club. She was awarded "Top 40 Under 40" in 2004. She is a member of St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church. Dr. Ramos also stays physically active and completed three "Rock and Roll" half marathons. She is married to Dr. Michael Swatts and they reside in Chesapeake with their daughter and two dogs.
Dr. Shane Swatts grew up in Princeton, WV and attended West Virginia University prior to receiving his doctorate degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. He is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Tidewater Optometric Society.
Following graduation from Optometry school, Dr. Swatts worked at the Vision and Conceptual Development Center in Washington, DC. There he concentrated on sports vision, working with both the National Football league (NFL) as well as traveling to overseas to perform intense vision and perceptual testing on professional soccer teams.
Dr. Swatts joined Lifetime EyeCare in 2007 after working at a large ophthalmology practice and surgery center in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Swatts volunteers at Chesapeake Free Clinic and provides services to nursing homes throughout Hampton Roads.
Dr. Swatts has a special interest in anterior segment disease and specialty contact lens fitting to treat corneal disease and degenerations. He also provides pediatric aphakic treatment.
He is married to Dr. Leah Ramos and they reside in Chesapeake with their daughter and two dogs. Dr. Swatts stays active by biking, swimming and triathlon.