Shelly Hayes, O.D. has been practicing Optometry in the Fredericksburg area since 1999. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Fordham University in New York and completed her doctorate in Optometry at the State University of New York College of Optometry. Her clinical externships included the study of vision therapy at her SUNY alma-mater, and the study of low-vision at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Ophthalmology Department of the Montefiore Medical Center. Upon achieving her doctorate, Dr. Hayes provided eye care to an underserved community in New York for 8 years.
At SIEHT, Dr. Hayes provides comprehensive eye exams, general eye care, and contact lens fittings. She has years of established experience in medical optometry, including surgical co-management and the continuing treatment of ocular disease. She focuses on managing diabetic eye care, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma, as well as treating the ocular manifestation of cardiovascular disease and referring patients to specialty clinics when needed.
Dr. Hayes has a special interest in eyebrow microblading, a cosmetic makeup procedure in which eyebrow definition is achieved by drawing crisp, individual “hair-like” strokes in the eyebrow region, resulting in full, natural-looking eyebrows.
During her free time, she enjoys hiking, hi-interval training, traveling, and spending time with her family. Dr. Hayes has a comprehensive working knowledge of Spanish.