Overview
Dr. Jennifer Lira specializes in small incision and laser-assisted cataract surgery with intraocular lens implants, cataract surgery with iStent, and anterior segment surgery. She also provides medical and laser treatment for glaucoma, manages external diseases of the eye, and offers primary eye care, including comprehensive eye examinations and prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses. Dr. Lira is also fluent in Spanish.
Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Presbyopia, and Amblyopia.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2424 Century Place SE, Hickory, NC 28602
2311 E Main St, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- AmblyopiaDr. Lira isExperienced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- CataractDr. Lira isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Lira isExperienced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- GlaucomaDr. Lira isExperienced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- NearsightednessDr. Lira isExperienced. Learn about Nearsightedness.
- PresbyopiaDr. Lira isExperienced. Learn about Presbyopia.