Meet Our Doctors & Staff

Dr. Carolee R. Boyd is a graduate of Hartwick College and the New England College of Optometry. She enjoys the daily challenge of problem-solving that each patient presents her with. Dr. Boyd has been in practice at her current location well over 30 years and has developed a loyal patient base that spans generations.

It is her desire to provide an excellent patient experience with innovative technology for early detection and treatment of ocular disease. She educates her patients that maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership.

Dr Boyds specialties include children’s vision, with a focus on myopia management utilizing cutting edge contacts and spectacle lenses to minimize myopic progression. She treats glaucoma, dry eye, and manages macular degeneration. In addition, she co-manages laser surgery, is an InfantSEE provider and has enjoyed being a clinical investigator for various contact lens companies on new contact lens materials and solutions.

Dr. Boyd is honored to be the current Administrator for Vision Source, an alliance of independent Optometrists, from Plattsburg through the Hudson Valley region. Dr. Boyd is a member of the American Optometric Association, the New York State Optometric Association, and the Contact Lens Section of the American Optometric Association.

Dr. Boyd and her husband have 3 grown children. She is proud to have her oldest son, Dr. Jarod Detrick, join her in practice. Lastly and most importantly, she is grateful for the loyal hardworking team that supports her each and every day.

Dr. Dawn S. Chivers is a Cum Laude graduate of Siena College and graduated with distinction from Southern California College of Optometry. She started with Drs. Kline and Boyd in 1998 and has developed into the leading scleral contact lens fitting specialist in the region. She is an unapologetic believer and advocate for the profession of optometry who has mentored numerous patients to become optometrists, just as her eye doctor did for her in high school.

Dr. Chivers provides the highest level of care by staying on the cutting edge of technology in the optometric field. She has extensive training and experience fitting specialty contact lenses, obtaining remarkable results and visual acuity for patients with corneal irregularities such as keratoconus, corneal transplants and corneal scarring. She routinely receives referrals from throughout upstate New York for her scleral lens expertise.

Dr. Chivers is a Past President of the New York State Optometric Association and a member of the American Optometric Association. She devoted 12 years to chairing the NYSOA Legislative Committee, lobbying on behalf of patients access to care across the state. This culminated in the 2021 passage of the “Orals Bill,” the largest expansion of scope for New York optometrists in in decades.

Dr. Chivers was named New York State Optometrist of the Year in 2015 and was the recipient of the Arthur Gottlieb Memorial Leadership Award in 2016. Dr. Chivers is proud to have been invited by her alma mater, Siena College, to serve on their Community Health Partners Council. Dr. Chivers was recently appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul to the SUNY College of Optometry College Council.

Dr. Chivers and her family participated in two VOSH Mission trips to the Honduras and Dominican Republic to provide desperately needed eye care and glasses to underserved populations.