Areas of Specialty
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.
Certifications & Professional Associations
Dr. Lira is affiliated with Catawba Valley Medical Center and Frye Regional Medical Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, North Carolina Medical Society, and North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.
Medical Education
Dr. Lira completed her medical education at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY, her internship at Reading Hospital and Medical Center in West Reading, PA (transitional), and her residency at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC.
