Dr. Dale Rodrigue was born and raised in Augusta, Maine. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor's degree in Biology. He was then accepted and attended Illinois College of Optometry receiving a second bachelor's degree in Visual Science with honors then graduated in 1982 with a Doctor of Optometry, Cum Laude.
He completed his Optometric Internship at the Strawn Memorial Eye Clinic/Illinois Eye Institute as well as rotation at the Infant Welfare Clinic in Chicago. He has completed post doctorate education in glaucoma at Brigham Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston. His specialties and areas of interest are primary eye care for all ages, diabetic eye disease, and contact lenses.
Dr. Rodrigue established his practice in Augusta, Maine in 1982 and has been a part of the greater Kennebec community ever since. Dr. Rodrigue participates in community screenings offered by MaineGeneral Medical Center and served two terms on the Maine Diabetic Council and two terms on the Board of Directors of the Maine Optometric Association.
Dr. Rodrigue is an adjunct faculty member of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, a member of the American Optometric Association, Maine Optometric Association, New England Council of Optometry and the local Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Avery brings over 20 years of experience and a strong passion for helping patients improve their eye health.
He earned both his undergraduate degree in Physics and his Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.
He provides comprehensive eye exams and manages a wide range of medical conditions including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. In addition, Dr. Avery has specialized training in low vision rehabilitation and therapeutic contact lenses, and he has contributed to research in the areas of dry eye and ocular surface disease.
