About Total Eyecare
Total Eyecare features a state-of-the-art eyewear dispensary where everyone receives individualized service with the highest quality materials for the best value. Optical professionals will help you select from a large inventory of frames and sunglasses that will please the budget-minded to the designer diva. The laboratory offers adjustments and repair services, along with one-hour fabrication on most prescriptions. We are open during all office hours, including evening and Saturday service. Walk-ins and outside prescriptions are welcomed!
Our Mission Statement
At Total Eyecare it is our mission to provide individualized eye care. We utilize state-of-the-art technology, lenses, and contact lenses to provide optimized visual performance. It is our purpose to establish the best optometric practice where patients, staff, and industry partners enjoy delivering the highest quality care, resulting in the best quality outcomes. Our patients become friends, neighbors, and family. We strive to be the best and make their interests our highest priority.
One Hour
Onsite Lab
Accepting most
Vision Care Plans
State of the Art
Eye Care Services
Dr. Bradford Ripps
Bradford R. Ripps, O.D. has been in private practice in Northwestern New Jersey for almost 30 years. He has a progressive practice with over 10,000 active contact lens patients. A 1983 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Dr. Ripps was chosen as a Nikon Scholar and was actively engaged in the development of new programs for clinical education. He is past-secretary of the Tri-County Optometric Society in Northern New Jersey. He is married, has three children, and a granddaughter. When not working with patients, Dr. Ripps enjoys cycling, skiing, photography and tennis. He also loves working out and teaching spin class.
“I will only continue to practice if I am able to provide the best, most personal, technologically advanced eye care to my patients. Our responsibility is to our patients first of all.”
Dr. Ripps has been involved in clinical trials and served on advisory panels for Johnson & Johnson, Ciba Vision, Cooper Vision, and Bausch & Lomb. These studies dealt with the development of new modalities of contact lens wear, including frequent replacement and disposable contact lenses. He is also a member of the Professional Affairs Consultant team (PAC) for Johnson & Johnson vision care and lectures around the country for them on a variety of different contact lens related topics. Dr. Ripps remains actively involved in the evolution of contact lens wear and patient management.
Dr. Katharine Audlin
Katharine Audlin, O.D. has enjoyed providing high quality eye care at Total Eyecare for over two decades. Originally from Oswego, NY, she came to the practice after earning her doctorate of optometry degree at the State University of New York College of Optometry (SUNY) in 2000. She earned her bachelor of science degree in Biology at Binghamton University in 1996.
“I truly enjoy helping my patients and the appreciation they have for the care I provide. After being at Total Eyecare for so many years it is wonderful to watch families grow. I treat all of my patients with the same level of care I do for my own family because in many ways they feel like family to me.”
She enjoys examining patients of all ages, with specialized training in pediatrics. She provides care to patients with ocular disease and medical vision problems, as well as routine eye examinations. Dr. Audlin has extensive experience examining children, fitting contact lenses, and developmental optometry.
Dr. Audlin currently lives in Hardwick, NJ with her two sons. She enjoys nature, hiking, cross-country skiing, her pets, live music, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Yoon Kim
Dr. Yoon Kim graduated from the State University of New York College of Optometry at the top of her class. She completed her clinical training at multiple locations including Castle Point VA Hospital in New York, SUNY Contact Lens Specialty Clinic in New York City, and The Toronto Laser Centre in Toronto, Canada. As a student, she was part of the research team involved in the groundbreaking Ocular Hypertension and Treatment Study which changed the course of glaucoma treatment in the US and abroad.
She went on to complete her residency in Primary Eye Care and Ocular Disease with emphasis on anterior and posterior segment pathology, glaucoma, cataract, oculoplastics, vitreo-retinal, neuro-eye, and emergency eye care at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry/The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, PA. She has been a clinical director in New York City for over 24 years and is excited to bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to her patients at Total Eye Care.
Dr. Kim is married and has two wonderful daughters. When not working with patients, Dr. Kim is very involved with several non-profit organizations including Girl Scouts of New Jersey, booster clubs and food pantries. She enjoys travel, hiking, skiing and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Rosanna Lovecchio
Dr. Lovecchio is a native of New Jersey. Growing up in Bergen County, she attended Montclair State College where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Chemistry. She subsequently attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia and earned her doctorate. Upon graduation, she served as Chief Low Vision Resident for the Eastern Blind Rehabilitation Center (VAMC) in West Haven, Connecticut. Returning to New Jersey, she has practiced in Sussex County for over 25 years.
Dr. Lovecchio is best known for her patience, understanding and thoroughness when providing patient care. She wants patients to feel they are not just a pair of eyes to be looked at but a whole person who is seen and treated with respect and compassion. Dr. Lovecchio lives in Stillwater, NJ with her husband Gary Grzybek and daughter Jessica who is attending County College of Morris for Culinary Arts and Food Sciences.
In her time off, Dr. Lovecchio is an avid sea kayaker and cyclist. She also is an avid knitter. She is currently on the advisory board for Qajaq USA and has been a past secretary for the Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association.
