Mark E. Moran, D.O., F.A.O.C.O. named Medical Director of Surgery Center of Allentown

March 1, 2014: Dr. Mark E. Moran was recently named Medical Director of the Surgery Center of Allentown (SCOA). SCOA is a fully licensed, accredited multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center located on Cetronia Road in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Mark E Moran

Dr. Moran has been a practicing physician and eye surgeon in the Lehigh Valley since 1990. He was a founding partner of Lehigh Valley Center for Sight, which has offices in Bethlehem and Allentown. Dr. Moran is the former president of the Lehigh Valley Laser Vision Correction Institute; and a past Chief of Ophthalmology of St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown. He is the Official LASIK Surgeon and Ophthalmologist of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. He is the inventor of the Moran Corneal Flap Lifter.

Dr. Moran received his education from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he is an Associate Clinical Professor. Locally, he has been a lecturer at the DaVinci Science Center as well as area civic organizations. His membership in professional organizations includes the American College of Refractive and Cataract Surgeons. He is a member of the board of the AOAMI, American Osteopathic Association Medical Informatics.

SCOA was opened in 2007 to provide high quality outpatient elective surgical care to the people of the Lehigh Valley and the surrounding areas. The mission of SCOA is to provide the most cost-effective surgical care in the area, offering services to all patients without consideration of their financial capabilities.

In the past seven years, SCOA has served over 50,000 patients. Used by over twenty-four area surgeons, SCOA has seven operating rooms, one laser room, ten pre-operative and 20 post-operative stations. The specialties served by SCOA include Hand, Orthopedic, Ophthalmology, Pain Management, Colorectal, ENT, Spine, Podiatry, Plastic Surgery and General Surgery.

Dr. Moran succeeds Robert Palumbo, M.D., who has served as Medical Director at SCOA since it’s inception. Over the past seven years, Dr. Palumbo has successfully led the surgery center through a period of growth and innovation. Dr. Palumbo is an accomplished and nationally recognized Sports Medicine physician and surgeon. He specializes in sports-related injuries of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and hip at OAA Orthopaedic Specialists.

For more information, contact the Surgery Center of Allentown at (484) 223-2880, www.scoallentown.com. 

LASIK - Now more Appointments Available!

Expert LASIK & Expanded Hours

Due to increased demand, we now offer early morning and evening hours for LASIK appointments.  With three certified LASIK surgeons and expanded office hours, Lehigh Valley Center for Sight is prepared to meet the needs of patients with busy lives.   

How do you know if you qualify for LASIK?  Schedule a free 1-hour consultation, where our experienced staff will take your measurements, and your surgeon will evaluate your vision and let you know if LASIK is right for you.

Call 610-398-2020 for more information & to to schedule your appointment today!   Interest-free financing is available.

We Care for EyeCare America

Routine eye exams are important at every age!

Lehigh Valley Center for Sight is proud to be an EyeCare America volunteer!  As part of our service, we provide eye exams to people who qualify.  EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Their mission is to preserve sight by raising awareness about eye disease and providing access to medical eye care.

By age 65, one-in-three Americans  has some form of vision limiting eye disease.  To help address this growing need, EyeCare America developed a support network of over 6,400 volunteer ophthalmologists.  Over 1.8 million people have been helped through this program.  

If you know of someone who could benefit from this program, encourage them to see if they qualify.  Visit www.eyecareamerica.org for more information.

Routine eye exams are key to good health.  At Lehigh Valley Center for Sight we offer comprehensive eye care for children, adults and seniors.  Make sure that everyone that you care about takes care of their sight! 

Navy Care Packages from Center for Sight!

Holiday Packages for Troops at Sea

Just some of the goodies donated by the staff of LVC4S!

Thanks to the inspiration of Clinical Assistant Tabitha Boyer, LVC4S is supporting the Navy for Moms Holiday Project this year.  Tabitha has a special reason for supporting this effort, her son Damian joined the Navy following his graduation from Emaus High School this year.         

The Navy for Moms Holiday Project started in 2009, and has provided thousands of packages to the men and women who will be away from home over the holidays.  This year, they have adopted two ships: The USS Harry Truman, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, and The USS Boxer, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.  

Proud Navy mom Tabitha, with her son Damian,
the inspiration for this project.

Tabitha's goal is to provide about 50 care packages to the men and women serving on these ships.  She and other Navy for Moms group members will be assembling the packages in November.  These caring women will help to make the holidays a little brighter overseas!  

Thanks to the generous staff of Lehigh Valley Center for Sight for their dedication to support a charitable cause each month.  Past recipients of this generosity include the American Cancer Society, Autism Speaks, Cedarbrook Nursing Home, My Sister's Closet, and the Lehigh County Humane Society.  

The USS Harry S. Truman

USS Boxer

Happy 30th Anniversary!

Congratulations to Deb Sicher 

on her 30th Anniversary with LVC4S!

Dr. Moran congratulates Deb on her anniversary.

It all started in 1983, when Deb joined Dr. Bill Trachtenberg was in private practice on 20th and Allen Street in Allentown.  In her 30 years with Dr. "T"   she has seen a great deal of growth at Lehigh Valley Center for Sight.   Dr. Moran joined the practice in 1993.   The practice was renamed Lehigh Valley Center for Sight in 1998, when Dr. Ahdieh and  Dr. Ross joined.

One thing that hasn't changed in thirty years is the expert and caring attention that she shows to her patients.   She is a Certified Ophthalmic Technician, and serves as our Contact Lens Specialist.   

The doctors sent Deb beautiful flowers to mark the occasion.

"It is so rewarding to help a patient improve their sight!  I've worked with patients who were frustrated that they might never see clearly," she explains.  She knows that having good vision can change someone's life, and that's what keeps her going!  

When she isn't working, Deb enjoys her grandchildren, riding motorcycles and traveling with her husband Dean.  

Congratulations & thank you for 30-years of great service!

It Certainly was a SIGHT!

Outside the weather was dreary, but inside the spirits were bright!  The LVC4S staff dressed up to celebrate Halloween, and we wanted to share the pictures with everyone!  We hope the patients had as much fun as we did!

Treats for all...thanks to the doctors!
 Jamie Malazzo & Dr. Moran

Dr. M with a Halloween tie and a Hogwarts Hat!

Rita there's a spider...!!!

Our own LV RollerGirl, Chrissy!

Shelly and Beth 

Chelsea baked some Halloween treats red velvet EYEballs, of course!   Dani helps with the display!

Chelsea Keehfuss, PA-C

The LVC4S Witch!

IronPigs Fan Darlene

...and Bears Fan Dee!

Our Halloween Treat to You!

Presenting Dr. Mark Zombie?!?

Dr. Mark Moran in full Zombie Make-up!

Who knew that Dr. Moran was a movie star?  He and some 

other members of LVC4S and camera shy Mandy our Bethlehem front office manager and her son Jagger (seen below) answered the call for extras "Nightmares of the Dark."  This film was shot locally, and turned into a frightfully fun day for all.  

Dr. Moran and his son Brandon were dressed in surgical scrubs for the movie shoot.  Zombie doctors...every patients nightmare!  Although this film hasn't yet hit the big screen, you can see clips of the movie on YouTube...if you dare!  

Happy Halloween from Lehigh Valley Center for Sight!  

Other members of the Zombie crew include Dr. Moran, Seth Frohnheiser,  Jagger Bolton
and Brandon Moran ready for some undead action!