Whether you're just seeing us for glasses, or have advanced eye disease, we take your vision seriously.
Your eyes give you your window on the world. You use them every waking minute.
Few things in life are as important.
We work to provide the best eye care available anywhere. Our board certified physicians
and our highly experienced staff work to give you a quick, comfortable experience, but also the
most thorough examinations and advanced treatments possible.
If you are looking for a new eye doctor, or if you've been referred for consultation by your
current doctor, please call us today. We look forward to seeing you!
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William Kaufold, MD
Dr. William Kaufold is a board-certified eye surgeon who has served eastern Connecticut since 2009. He has a wealth
of experience in comprehensive ophthalmology, and an interest in the management of retinal diseases, such as
diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration. He has specialized skills in intravitreal injections
and retinal lasers. He treats patients with cataract, glaucoma, diabetes, and many other eye conditions.
He sees adults and children.
Dr. Kaufold graduated with honors from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2005. He completed
an internship at the Loma Linda University Medical Center in 2006, and a residency in ophthalmology at the
Mason Eye Institute, University of Missouri - Columbia in 2009, where he was Chief Resident. He is on staff
at The William W. Backus Hospital and operates at River Valley surgical center. He has previously worked in
Willimantic and Bloomfield, Connecticut.
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Paul Hyder, OD
Dr. Paul Hyder is a board-certified optometrist who practices comprehensive eye care for adults and
children. He has over thirty
years of experience in treating ocular disease, with clinical interests in retinal disorders and dry
eyes. He manages pre-operative and post-operative care for all types of eye surgery, including laser
vision correction, cataract, glaucoma, and oculoplastics. Thousands of patients have benefited from
his expertise in advanced contact lens fitting and care, including in fitting lenses for patients with
corneal disease.
Dr. Hyder received his Doctorate in Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, with
honors. He is a Connecticut native, and has practiced for many years in southeast Connecticut. In 2002,
2003, 2009, 2013, and 2016 the Consumer's Research Council of America selected Dr. Hyder as one of America's Top
Optometrists. In 2022 he won The Day's Best of the Best award for individual optometrists.
He is board certified by the American Board of Optometry.
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Kevin Cranmer, MD
A board certified eye surgeon, Dr. Cranmer practices comprehensive ophthalmology. He sees children and adults,
and takes care of patients with a wide range of eye diseases, including cataract, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease,
macular degeneration, and many others. He has performed thousands and thousands of surgeries of many types.
He is on staff at The William W. Backus Hospital and operates at Constitution Surgery Center East.
Dr. Cranmer received his medical training at Harvard Medical School. After an internship at Albert Einstein
Medical Center, he completed a residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, rated by US News and World
Report as one of the top two eye hospitals in the country. He has been the Chairman of Ophthalmology at Backus
and Windham Hospitals. He was selected as a Top Doc by Connecticut Magazine in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,
2016, and 2017. In 2022 he won The Day's Best of the Best award for individual ophthalmologists. Dr. Cranmer
is a US Army veteran, but won't hold it against you if you are one of those Navy guys.
Tens of thousands
of eyes examined
Thousands
of eye surgeries performed
Hundreds
of referring clinicians
One
important patient... you!
EXPERIENCE
Services
Cataract Surgery
Over time, everyone gets cataracts. The lenses we're born with
in our eyes get more and more cloudy the older we get. When you start noticing glare,
blurry vision, or poor quality of vision, come see us. Our experienced surgeons have
performed thousands of cataract surgeries, and know how to make you comfortable while
getting you the best vision possible.
Laser Vision Correction (LASIK, PRK)
Sick of glasses and contact lenses? Laser vision correction can reduce or eliminate
your need for them. It's nice to be free of glasses and contacts and see the world
with just your own eyes. You may save so much money from not buying glasses and
contacts that the surgery can pay for itself.
Our experienced, board-certified laser surgeon, Dr. Cranmer,
would be happy to see you for a free consultation.
Glaucoma Management
Glaucoma is a serious disease that can damage the nerves in
your eyes and permanently rob you of sight. Usually, there are no symptoms until
the glaucoma is quite advanced. As we get older, we should all get screened for this
insidious disease. Patients with glaucoma need regular monitoring and appropriate
treatment to preserve their vision.
If you need to be screened for glaucoma, or you need consultation and care of this
disease, we are happy to help. Our eye doctors have decades of experience taking
care of glaucoma patients. We offer the latest medical, laser, and surgical treatments.
Macular Degeneration Management
Macular degeneration is a disease of the central retina that can rob
patients of their central vision. Our physicians have expertise in the diagnosis and
management of this progressive disease. Dr. Kaufold has many years of experience in
administering the latest medications directly to the site of the disease, potentially
saving vision when macular degeneration has become advanced.
Diabetic Eye Disease Management
All patients who have diabetes should have an eye exam at least
once a year. Patients who have eye changes from this disease need close monitoring and
treatment to prevent visual loss. If you have diabetes, we look forward to working with
you and your other clinicians to preserve your vision.
Eye Plastic Surgery (Oculoplastics)
We take care of patients with a wide variety of soft tissue
problems around their eyes, including droopy eyelids, eyelid cancers and benign
growths, inturned/outturned eyelid margins, styes, and overhanging eyelid skin.
Glasses and Contact Lenses
One of the most basic ways to see well is to get good glasses and
contact lenses. Our highly trained physicians are experts in measuring the optical
characteristics of your eyes. We also work to understand your activities, work, and
lifestyle to get you the best vision possible.
For patients who wear contact lenses, Dr. Hyder specializes in
fitting soft and rigid contact lenses, as well as hard to fit lenses for patients with
medical eye disesases such as keratoconus.
Other Services
At Southeast Connecticut Eye Care LLC, we offer comprehensive
eyecare, including almost everything you need for your eyes. If there is a specialized
service we don't provide, we know where to refer you. Some of the services we offer not
listed above include:
Children's eye exams and care
Dry eye care
Drug toxicity screening (e.g. Plaquenil)
Eye trauma and injuries
Corneal disease management
Management of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
Aesthetic Beauty Clinic
Aesthetic Beauty Clinic
NEW as of October 2024: Southeast Connecticut Eye
Care is offering skincare and facial services at our Aesthetic Beauty Clinic. Call our office
today to speak with our aesthetician.
Consultations and Co-Management
At Southeast Connecticut Eye Care LLC, we love working with referring clinicians
to give patients multi-disciplinary, team-based care. We see many patients
referred by optometrists, ophthalmologists, primary care clinicians, endocrinologists, rheumatologists,
and many others for medical and surgical problems. We work hard to communicate frequently
with referring physicians to ensure close coordination of care. We also enjoy co-managing surgical
cases with other eye care practices.
If you are a clinician, who would like to refer a patient, we make the
process easy. Just visit our clinician's page above, or click this button:
