Nicholas A. Sala II, COA, CO

Meet Nicholas Sala II, COA, C.O.

Nick graduated from Penn State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Biology. He spent several years working in the medical field prior to enrollment into the Orthoptic program at the University of Buffalo through the Ross Eye Institute. He studied childhood vision development, pediatric eye diseases, and disorders causing double vision. He graduated and achieved certification by the American Academy of Certified Orthoptics (AACO) in 2016 and has been working at Pediatric Ophthalmology of Erie ever since as a proud member of Dr. Sala’s team.

Nick also acts as Dr. Sala’s study coordinator, most notably for the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigation Group (PEDIG). This involves recruiting patients and gathering data for nationwide studies funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH). He maintains certification with the AACO by attending yearly meetings and obtaining continuing education credits. Nick also enjoys presenting new research topics and helping with the education of nurses, residents, and other students. He is always available to answer any questions you may have about pediatric eye care!