Doctors

Dr. Ira Tucker is originally from Baltimore, Md. He attended the University of Maryland and graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. In 1978, Dr. Tucker was one of five recipients nationwide of an award for original research in Optometry. He was recognized by the College of Optometry with a certificate of clinical excellence.

Dr. Tucker has been practicing Optometry in Cary since December 1980. His areas of specialty include primary care and contact lenses and he has published articles in professional literature in each of these areas.

He has been a member of the North Carolina Optometric Society and the American Optometric Association for more than 25 years and a charter member of the Contact Lens Section and the Sports Vision Section of AOA. Dr. Tucker and his wife, Linda have 2 sons, Stephen and Michael. He has been an active member of the Cary Kiwanis Club for more than 10 years. Dr. Tucker has served on the Board of Directors of Life Experience for 5 years and on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for 6 years.

Dr. Tucker is experienced in refractive surgery co-management, glaucoma management, contact lense fittings and care, and primary optometric care for patients of all ages.

Dr. Natalie Wieand is originally from Los Altos, California.  She graduated from the University of California, San Diego where she received a BA and BS degree in 1981.  She received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern California College of Optometry in 1985.

Dr. Wieand specializes in fitting all types of contacts.  She is certified in accelerated orthokeratology, a non-surgical alternative to refractive surgery.  She enjoys challenging contact lens fitting such as patients with keratoconus, bifocal contact lenses, astigmatism and post refractive irregular corneas.  In addition she is experienced in refractive surgery co-management and treatment and management of ocular diseases.

She is an active member in the Eastern District Optometry Society, the North Carolina Optometric Society, the American Optometric Association, the Contact Lens and Cornea Section of the AOA, and the National Orthokeratology Academy of America. Dr. Wieand and her husband and two children moved from San Diego, California to Cary, North Carolina in 1993.