Optometrists in Chesapeake | Eastern Virginia Eye Associates

Meet the dedicated team of professionals who are here to provide you with expert eye care. Our experienced doctors bring a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and a commitment to excellence to every patient’s journey. Each doctor is driven by a passion for enhancing your vision and overall eye health. Get to know our exceptional doctors and discover how they can make a difference in your eye care experience.

Dr. Shane Swatts

Optometrist

Dr. Shane Swatts grew up in Princeton, WV and studied Pharmacology and Toxicology at 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, the Virginia Optometric Association, the Tidewater Optometric Society, The Orthokeratology Academy of America and the Ocular Nutrition Society.

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Dr. Leah Ramos

Optometrist

Dr. Ramos established Eastern Virginia Eye Associates in 2003. With military roots, she was born in NY, but raised in the Hampton Roads area, graduating from Norfolk Academy. She then received her bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and then after completing internships at the Beverly Hills Laser and Vision Institute in California, Newington Veterans Hospital in Connecticut, and the Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic in North Carolina, she graduated with her doctorate degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry/Salus University in Philadelphia, PA.

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Dr. Courtney Kness

Optometrist

Dr. Courtney Kness grew up on a farm in south-central Nebraska. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from the University of Nebraska – Omaha. She pursued her doctorate in Chicago, Illinois where she graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2010. Since graduation, Dr. Kness has practiced around the greater San Diego area and in a small town, rural Nebraska.

Dr. Adam Kunovski

Optometrist

Dr. Kunovski was born and raised in Crown Point, IN and has been a native of the Chicagoland area for 25+ years. Most recently, he has moved to downtown Norfolk. He has undergraduate degrees in cellular, molecular, and developmental biology from Purdue University (“Boiler Up!”). In addition, he studied to be the best eye care provider possible, and obtained his doctorate degree at Indiana University School of Optometry.

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Dr. Erich Wanagat

Optometrist

Dr. Erich Wanagat grew up in south-eastern Michigan and enlisted in the military shortly after high school. After several years in the military and with a deep desire to pursue an optometric career, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology from Ferris State University and subsequently was awarded a U.S. Air Force scholarship to attend the Indiana University School of Optometry. Following his graduation, he began his third round in the military delivering optometric care to DoD personnel, beneficiaries and allied partner nation patients throughout the world.

Dr. Wanagat brings a wealth of expertise and passion for eye health to our practice.

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