Overall Patient Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars - 331 total ratings“Working with our specialists, we can address just about any need concerning the eyes.”
Even from a young age, optometrist Dora Pepo always knew she wanted to be involved in the medical field. Her father is an optician and he helped her understand what being an optometrist would be like. “I also wear contacts and have been seeing eye doctors since I was nine, so I’ve long had an interest in optometry as a career.”
In addition to giving vision exams, Dr. Pepo treats and diagnoses all manner of eye problems including dry eye, foreign bodies, retinal diseases, and glaucoma. “I kind of see myself as a primary care doctor of the eye,” she explains. “Working with our specialists, we can address just about any need concerning the eyes. We can do a lot of the same testing that you would do at a specialist office, including OCTs and ultrasounds of the eye. As an optometrist, I can interpret those tests as well. You see a little bit of everything when you are an optometrist. I have even detected diabetes in the eye.”
Dr. Pepo is very knowledgeable in prescribing specialty glasses and contacts that solve difficult vision problems. “Sometimes if you have had a stroke or other medical issue the eyes can get out of balance and prism lenses can align your vision a little better. We also have rigid contacts now that can be used for myopia control which work very well. The technology we use to help patients keeps improving.”
At Reliant, Dr. Pepo enjoys working closely with her patients as part of team when providing care. “It’s important that the patient is on board with the care that you provide. I don’t want to prescribe a medicine that they don’t want to take or suggest a treatment that doesn’t really suit them. I want to have a dialogue with the patient and present some options for them and have some back and forth on what is the best approach. That’s the way I like to work.”
In her spare time Dr. Pepo enjoys rock climbing, drawing, as well as cooking and baking.
Star ratings are based on patient responses to 5 questions about the care they have received from their provider. Responses are measured on a scale of 1-5 and the average score is displayed in an easy to view, 5-star format. Learn more about how we measure our patient experience.
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This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Thorough.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Pepo was fantastic, she was patient and thorough in evaluating and caring for my frightening eye emergency, treated and resolved it wonderfully!
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Explained everything that he was doing
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Examination and explanation of what was occurring were helpful along with recommendations of what I needed to be aware of If symptoms changed. It was a relief to have what was going on defined and what I needed to look for and seek additional services If there were changes.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Pepo was simply outstanding. She listened to me and assuaged my literal fear which I had from information that had been provided to me ten years ago by another doctor. She gave me the facts about my condition and assured me that she saw my condition regularly and it wasn't just a me-thing. She listened to me and understood how I was able to alleviate my condition before. She then prescribed the same remedy and sure enough my condition is improving.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
A great doctor's appt. because of all the great staff.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
This eye dept is wonderful - From the 2 staff people at the registration desk to all the staff being so professional - Hats off to ALL of them.
This patient rated the doctor 4.2 out of 5 stars.
I appreciate when I provider gives me their opinion about what I should do and the reason why. I feel this leads to a better understanding of the condition and a more informed decision.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
I have always had a very good experience with Dr. Dora Pepo. She is always very professional; and I feel very confident with her.
Offices and Locations
Worcester – Neponset Street
Overview
Specialties
Optometry
Education
Residency: Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
Medical School: New England College of Optometry
Languages Spoken
Albanian
English
Insurance
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