1532 Michigan St.  Sturgeon Bay, WI  54235  (920)743-5053

Peninsula Vision Care Dr. Paul Filar
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Dr. Filar is an active member of the Northeast Wisconsin Optometric Society, the Wisconsin Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, Optometric Extension Program (OEP), and the College of Optometry and Vision Development (COVD). He is also a board member for the Sturgeon Bay Lions Club, and is a past board member of the Sturgeon Bay United Way. He was named Wisconsin's 2008 "Young Optometrist of the Year.” This award is presented to one outstanding doctor annually, and recognizes the doctor’s exceptional service to optometry, dedication to the visual welfare of the public, and service to the community.
 

Dr. Filar is a behavioral optometrist.

Behavioral vision care is not a new approach to eye care, but it is a specialized one.
 

Dr. Filar firstly offers primary care optometry to his patients. He evaluates the eye health and clearness of vision with comprehensive examinations to monitor whole body health he treats emergencies, and he manages diseases. In other words, he prescribes glasses and contacts, treats red eyes and allergies, removes foreign bodies- he does everything you might expect your optometrist to do. But, in some cases this is not enough. When this happens he also offers specialized services such as vision therapy and neuro-rehabilitative optometry. Some people who benefit from these services include children with learning problems, symptoms commonly associated with ADD or ADHD, head trauma victims, and stroke patients.
 

The behavioral approach to vision care is directed at correcting existing vision problems and/ or enhancing visual abilities For some types of visual conditions, eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery may not be able to correct the problem. In those cases, he may recommend treatment with special lenses, prisms, preventative measures, and/or vision therapy.
Dr. Filar's goals are to educate each patient about their conditions, their visual system’s responses to the world, to offer nutritional recommendations, and to suggest further resources. He works closely with parents, teachers, families, nurses, and other health care providers to offer each and every patient the best Optometric care they can receive.  
Dr. Filar has invented several products to enhance his patients' vision care. The Filar Binasal Occluder is sold through Bernell, and is a tool to aid in stroke treatment. The Provizion Pan Optic Anterior Segment and Retinal Camera Attachment is a tool used for telemedicine and eye care in remote locations. It allows him to take a photograph of the back of the eye and display it on a laptop where it can be saved to document the condition, explained to a patient, or emailed to other specialists for further input. This product is used by NASA and on the International Space Station!  For more information about this product, visit www.provizionusa.com.

Meet Dr. Paul Filar

Originally from Chicago, Dr. Filar attended St. Norbert College and graduated with a BS in Biology. Dr. Filar then attended Pacific University’s College of Optometry in Oregon, and he completed his doctorate degree in 2004. Dr. Filar’s graduate thesis project focused on the correlation between computer usage and eyestrain. He graduated with honors and as a member of Beta Sigma Kappa, the International Optometric Honor Society, and has been trained in the latest treatments and therapies.