Eyesight Ophthalmic Services to move Exeter office and add retina surgeon

Eyesight Ophthalmic Services will move its Exeter office on June 29 to a larger space on Portsmouth Avenue next to Exeter Hospital, then expand retina services in August with a new surgeon. The shift is designed to increase capacity, shorten wait times, and bring more advanced eye care closer to Seacoast patients.

Why it matters: - The Exeter move gives Eyesight Ophthalmic Services more room to serve more patients in the Seacoast region. - The larger office is meant to reduce wait times and expand access to medical, surgical, and optical eye care. - The added retina surgeon in August will increase access to advanced retinal diagnostics and surgery close to home.

What happened: - Eyesight Ophthalmic Services will relocate its Exeter office on Monday, June 29. - The practice is moving from 192 Water Street in the McReel Building to 75 Portsmouth Avenue in Exeter. - The new office is next to Exeter Hospital in the former Rite Aid building. - The new location is 0.9 miles from the current office.

The details: - The new Exeter office will be four times larger than the Water Street space. - The expanded site is designed to improve patient flow and broaden the services available in Exeter. - The office provides optometric and ophthalmic care under one roof. - Available services include cataract surgery with premium lens implants, including multifocal, astigmatism-correcting, and Light Adjustable Lens options. - The practice also offers glaucoma diagnosis and management, diabetic eye care, macular degeneration treatment, keratoconus care, dry eye disease management, and scleral and specialty contact lens fittings. - Patients can also access LASIK and EVO Visian ICL vision correction through Clear Advantage Vision Correction Center, Eyesight Ophthalmic Services’ sister practice. - The Exeter office includes a full-service optical lab staffed by certified opticians. - Patients can choose designer frames, sunglasses, safety glasses, and contact lenses. - The on-site lab is designed to streamline the process from prescription to finished eyewear. - Providers at the Exeter location include Jennifer Ling, MD; Claudia Bartolini, MD; Christopher Turner, OD; and Renee Lynch, OD. - Jennifer Ling is a fellowship-trained cornea and external disease specialist. - Claudia Bartolini is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with ties to the Seacoast. - Christopher Turner provides pre- and post-operative care for refractive surgery patients. - Renee Lynch serves as a primary eye care optometrist across the practice. - Beginning in August, the practice will add a retina surgeon to support growth in retina services.

Between the lines: - The relocation signals a broader push to consolidate services in a larger, more accessible space near Exeter Hospital. - The retina expansion suggests Eyesight Ophthalmic Services is investing in higher-acuity care, not just routine vision services. - The practice is also leaning on its long local history and provider lineup to reinforce continuity during the move.

What’s next: - Eyesight Ophthalmic Services will open the new Exeter office on June 29. - The retina services expansion is scheduled to begin in August. - Patients can schedule appointments by calling 603-778-1133 or visiting the practice website.