
Dr. Jonathan B. Lappen
A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Dr. Jonathan B. Lappen graduated from Ithaca College in New York with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He earned an additional degree in visual sciences as well as a Doctor of Optometry degree, with clinical honors, from the distinguished Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia. He interned with some of the nation’s top eye care professionals at Wills Eye Hospital and Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia, Associates in Ophthalmology in Pittsburgh and Eye Doctors of Washington in Washington, DC.
Dr. Jonathan Lappen returned to his wife’s home state of Louisiana in 2008 and joined the prestigious private practice of St. Charles Vision. He was named clinical director and held that position until returning home to Pittsburgh in 2018.
Dr. Lappen is a member of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association, and Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society. He specializes in comprehensive and emergency eye care and the medical management of eye disease.
Dr. Lappen enjoys running, waterskiing and watching sports. He and his wife Michelle are proud parents of two sons, Matthew and Shai.
Dr. Richard D. Lappen
Dr. Richard D. Lappen graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 1976. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree, with honors, from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia. Dr. Richard Lappen has been in private practice for over 35 years, starting his own practice in 1980, specializing in fitting and evaluating all types of contact lenses and managing many eye conditions.
Dr. Lappen is board-certified in therapeutic medications in Pennsylvania and is a member of the American Optometric Association, Pennsylvania Optometric Association, a charter member of the AOA Corneal and Contact Lens Section, and the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce.
When he’s not working with patients, he’s busy keeping up with his grandkids. He and his wife Stephanie have four grandsons.


Dr. Dr. Toby Gershon
Grew up in Lower Merion Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Biological Resources Engineering. He then attended the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and interned locally at different practices including the VA Medical Center in Philadelphia. After graduating he worked in the Philadelphia area for 8 years and met and married his wife Laura, a Pittsburgh native. They moved back to Pittsburgh with their two children Talya and Isaac in 2018. When not working, Dr. Gershon enjoys running, tennis, fishing, and gardening.
Dr. Charles Duplaga
Dr. Charles Duplaga is a Pennsylvania licensed optometrist with over 30 years of experience in providing Comprehensive examinations and contact lens fittings.
He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and completed his Doctor of Optometry degree at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
In his spare time Dr. Duplaga enjoys gardening, spending time with his wife and their rescue dogs and cats. Dr. David Ankney grew up in Indiana Pennsylvania and completed his undergraduate work at the Indiana university of Pennsylvania in 2011. During optometry school at the Ohio state university he completed externships at the Chillicothe VA in Ohio and worked in several ophthalmology practices and outreach clinics in the Columbus Ohio. He completed his doctorate of optometry degree in 2016. From his training he is versed in managing diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, macular degeneration and surgical post operative care. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife two children and two Dobermans. He also enjoys bowling and currently learning to play the guitar. 4. We now have a new logo please replace it with the attached Logo


Dr. Ankney
Grew up in Indiana Pennsylvania and completed his undergraduate work at the Indiana university of Pennsylvania in 2011. During optometry school at the Ohio state university he completed externships at the Chillicothe VA in Ohio and worked in several ophthalmology practices and outreach clinics in the Columbus Ohio. He completed his doctorate of optometry degree in 2016. From his training he is versed in managing diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, macular degeneration and surgical post operative care. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife two children and two Dobermans. He also enjoys bowling and currently learning to play the guitar.