Our Doctors

​​​​​Maura Massucci, O.D., F.C.O.V.D. is residency trained in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation. She began her extensive education at the University of Notre Dame, graduating magna cum laude. She then received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Dr. Massucci was selected for the prestigious residency program at the State University of New York, College of Optometry (SUNY), in Manhattan. This extensive program includes training in pediatrics, amblyopia, strabismus, and vision therapy.

After several years of practice in New York and New Jersey, Dr. Massucci returned home to the Pittsburgh area to found Massucci Vision Plus where she practices full scope optometry with a focus on vision therapy, rehabilitation, and the examination of patients with special needs. Dr. Massucci has also done extensive work with patients recovering from concussions and other brain injuries that effect vision. In 2011, Dr. Massucci became board certified in children’s vision, vision therapy, and visual rehabilitation. Dr. Massucci is a Board Certified Fellow in developmental vision and vision therapy by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (F.C.O.V.D.). She lectures internationally on these topics.

Additional areas of clinical interest for Dr. Massucci include fitting contact lenses (including contact lenses for astigmatism and multifocal contact lenses) and treating Dry Eye Syndrome. She is licensed to treat ocular disease, including glaucoma, diabetes, age related macular degeneration (ARMD), and anterior/ posterior segment pathology, including eye infections.

• Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry
• Residency Certificate in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation from SUNY State College of Optometry in New York, NY
• Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development
• Member of the American Optometric Association
• Member of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association
• Member of the Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society
• Member of the American Optometric Association Vision Rehabilitation Section
• Member of the Optometric Extension Program
• InfantSEE Provider
• Certified provider of Paragon CRT for Corneal Refractive Therapy
• Recognized as one of New Jersey Family’s Favorite Kids’ Docs in 2012 and 2013
• Young Optometrist of the Year 2016, Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society
• Young Optometrist of the Year 2016, Pennsylvania Optometric Association

​​​​​Dr. Kirsten Lawson was born and raised in Pittsburgh. She graduated from Ohio Northern University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She received her Doctor of Optometry from the Indiana University School of Optometry in Bloomington, Indiana. While there, Dr. Lawson was elected as the school’s Equipment Representative and sat on the Indiana University Optometric Student Association Council. Additionally, Dr. Lawson was a Clinical Associate Instructor for clinical labs for first year optometry students. During her clinical externships, Dr. Lawson trained at the Indianapolis Eye Care Center, Whitewater Eye Centers of Richmond and Connersville, IN and The Villages Veterans Outpatient Clinic in The Villages, FL.

Dr. Lawson enjoys providing comprehensive patient care with a personalized approach. Her special interests are in complex contact lens care, glaucoma, post concussion treatments as well as co-management of surgical procedures. She is licensed to treat various ocular disease and pathologies, including glaucoma, diabetes, dry eye, age related macular degeneration (ARMD) and other urgent eye conditions.

She resides in Cranberry Township with her husband, James Adam, a fellow optometrist. They enjoy biking, kayaking, exploring the food scene of Pittsburgh and are “die hard” Pittsburgh sports fans.

• Doctor of Optometry degree from the Indiana University School of Optometry
• Member of the American Optometric Association
• Member of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association
• Member of the Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society
• Member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development

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Dr. Christopher Dolce studied Biology at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and then graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. He developed a passion for contact lenses and pediatrics, and served as president of his school's Contact Lens Club. After finishing optometry school, he then completed a residency program in Vision Therapy, Vision Rehabilitation, and Pediatric Optometry with Dr. Barry Tannen at EyeCare Professionals, a private practice in his home state of New Jersey (affiliated with Southern College of Optometry).

During his residency program, Dr. Dolce gained a wealth of experience managing those with traumatic and acquired brain injuries, complex binocular vision disorders including strabismus and amblyopia, as well as diagnosing ocular diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. Dr. Dolce sees both children and adults of all ages. Additionally, he is certified to fit customized orthokeratology contact lenses for myopia management, and is passionate about diagnosing and treating myopia, or near-sightedness, at early ages to help slow its progression and promote his patients’ long-term health.

While in school, Dr. Dolce completed clinical externship programs in various settings including MyEyeDr in Raleigh, NC; Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Northport, NY; Ocean Eye Institute in Toms River, NJ; Alma Jacobsen, OD Family Eye Care & Contact Lens in North Brunswick, NJ; and the pediatrics service at The Eye Institute at Salus University.

Outside the office, Dr. Dolce likes to explore new Italian restaurants with family and enjoys getting outdoors while hiking or kayaking.