Tina V. Shah, O.D., chose to pursue a career in optometry directly following high school. After being accepted to a joint program with The College of New Jersey and SUNY College of Optometry, Dr. Shah completed her undergraduate degree in Biology in 3 years and had direct admission into SUNY Optometry which she graduated from in 2009. She completed an optometry externship at Omni Eye Services in NJ, a tertiary care center, where she focused on pre- and post-operative care for glaucoma, cataracts, retinal repair, and refractive surgery. In addition she concluded an externship at New Jersey Veteran Administration Hospital where she provided both treatment and management of macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and various retinal diseases, as well as primary eye care in a hospital setting.