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Naila Aslam, OD

Naila Aslam, OD is an honors graduate of the New England college of Optometry, Boston, MA. She received her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University with a major in Biology and a minor in Microbiology. Dr. Aslam is a glaucoma certified optometrist licensed in New Hampshire and Maine. She is the present two-term treasurer of New Hampshire Optometric Charities and a member of the New Hampshire Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association and the National Glaucoma Society..

Her specialty interests include dry eye, red eyes, and allergic itchy eyes, pre and post op care of LASIK, LASEK cataract surgery, as well as complicated contact lens consultations. She sees both children and adults. She is experienced in routine and difficult contact lens fits. She evaluates and treats for glaucoma and other eye diseases and infections. She evaluates the retina for diabetic and high blood pressure changes in the eye, and checks for cataracts and macular degeneration. She is committed to providing complete eye care with the most up to date equipment and techniques.

Dr. Aslam enjoys volunteering in her community in her free time. She is a present 10-year board member and past secretary and co-chair of the City of Sanford Zoning Board of Appeals in Sanford, ME. She also volunteers and fundraises with her family for UNICEF. She enjoys cooking recipes from Food Network and spending time with her husband and daughter.