About Your Team at South Shore Eye Care Associates

Dr. Pirozzolo, a 1978 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry. He is past president of the Richmond County Optometric Society, the Optometric Society of the City of New York, and the New York State Optometric Association.

He is the recipient of the Woll Award from the New York State Optometric Association, which is the highest award given to doctors that have shown leadership and achievement in the profession and patient care. He has been appointed by the New York State Board of Regents to the State Board of Optometry and served as chair for 9 years.

Dr. Pirozzolo has extensive background and experience in ocular disease as well as traditional aspects of eye care. He is New York State certified in low vision care for the partially sighted. He is also certified by the State of New York Department of Education in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease, including glaucoma.

In 1999, he was appointed by Governor George Pataki to serve as a member of the College Council of the State University of New York College of Optometry. He is a member of the Allied Health Staff at Staten Island University Hospital.

Dr. Horowitz is a 1991 graduate of the State University of New York, State College of Optometry, and has received extensive training in contact lenses, ocular disease, and vision rehabilitation. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry. Dr. Horowitz is a past president of the New York State Optometric Association as well as the past president of the Optometric Societies of the City of New York, an affiliate of an American Optometric Association. He received the CIBA Vision award for excellence in contact lenses.

​Dr. Horowitz is a consultant to the head trauma unit at the Seaview Rehabilitation Center, Hospital and Home. He is also a member of the Allied Health Staff at Staten Island University Hospital. He was honored as the New York State Optometrist of the Year in 2008.

Dr. Raymond Pirozzolo is a 2009 graduate of the SUNY College of Optometry, where he received his Doctor of Optometry degree. During his internship, he served as a civilian doctor at the Keller Hospital at West Point Military Academy and the Lyons VA Hospital in New Jersey. He is also a 2005 graduate of Manhattan College. As a student, he served on the Board of Trustees of the American Optometric Student Association and later as the secretary of the organization, which has over 5,000 members nationwide. He is a recipient of the Morton I. Kimmelman Award for Student Leadership in Optometry. In 2013, he was named Young Optometrist of the Year by the New York State Optometric Association.

In 2019, Dr. Pirozzolo served as president of the New York State Optometric Association. He is also a member of the American Optometric Association and has served on many committees within the organization and is currently serving on the Third Party Committee.

His latest accolades came in March of 2022 when he was appointed as an assistant clinical professor at the SUNY State College of Optometry. Through this appointment, he will administer eye care to patients at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center in Brooklyn.

In addition to volunteering for his profession, Dr. Pirozzolo enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children doing all the things that they like to do.

Dr. Saysha Blazier received her Bachelor of Science in cell and molecular biology from Bradley University and her Doctor of Optometry in 2011 from Southern California College of Optometry. In 2011, she moved to Manhattan, where she completed a residency in low vision and ocular disease with the SUNY College of Optometry in partnership with Lighthouse International. Dr. Blazier previously served as director of Low Vision Services and clinical instructor at University Hospital associated with Rutgers University Medical School and has published posters and papers for research in Vision & Ophthalmology. Dr. Blazier joins us with 8 years of clinical experience managing ocular disease and low vision in both hospital and private practice settings. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. She enjoys practicing full-scope optometry, seeing everyone from babies to seniors!

Dr. Blazier has always been very involved in advancing the profession, serving on the board and then as president of the American Optometric Student Association. She is currently active on both state and national committees and was honored as young optometrist of the year for the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians in 2015 and the Presidential Special Recognition award in 2018.

Dr. Blazier resides on Staten Island and, in her free time, loves spending time with her husband, 2 small children, and dog.

Mauro Vescovi is New York State-licensed in ophthalmic dispensing. He is also certified by the American Board of Opticianry.

Mr. Vescovi received his Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Staten Island. He is well-trained in his field, having 25 years of experience at South Shore Eyecare Associates.

Nancy Cevetello is New York State-licensed in ophthalmic dispensing. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Staten Island.

Mrs. Cevetello has 23 years of ophthalmic dispensing experience and has been with South Shore Eyecare Associates for 21 years.

Joanna Bettini received an Associate Degree with honors in ophthalmic dispensing from the New York City College of Technology in 2011. Prior to graduation, Ms. Bettini received the New York State Society of Opticians Student Scholarship—presented to the student who is preparing for a career in ophthalmic dispensing.

Ms. Bettini is a New York State-licensed ophthalmic dispenser and contact lens fitter. She is nationally certified by the American Board of Opticianry and the National Contact Lens Examiners.