Meet Our Doctors

Learn Who We Are

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    Dr. Jeffrey P. Wilhite, O.D.

    Dr. Wilhite is originally from Knoxville, TN. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. He received his Doctorate of Optometry from The Illinois College of Optometry where he met his wife, Dr. Tara LeBlanc. Dr. Wilhite completed a portion of his training at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans and The VA Hospital in Tuscaloosa Alabama in Ocular Disease and Specialty contact lenses.  Dr. Wilhite also completed training in pediatrics from the Holliman Eyecare Clinic in Kingsport, TN.

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    Dr. Tara LeBlanc, O.D., M.O.T.

    Dr. LeBlanc is originally from Baton Rouge, LA. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University along with her Master's in Occupational Therapy from LSU Health Sciences. She received her Doctorate of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry. Dr.LeBlanc completed her residency training in Low Vision and Geriatrics from University of Alabama Birmingham. Dr. LeBlanc also completed training in ocular disease from Sidney Hillman Health Center in Chicago, IL. 

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Make GNO the Place To Go for Quality Eye Care!

Whether you're searching for an optometrist near me, an eye doctor near me, an optometrist in Marrero, LA, or an optometrist in New Orleans, LA, you've come to the right place. At Greater New Orleans Eye Care (GNO Eye Care), serving Marrero, LA, and the nearby region, our optometrists offer the area quality eye care using high-tech equipment. 

Make Us Part of Your Routine

If you wear contacts or glasses or have a chronic eye problem, visit our eye doctor every year. Those with no vision or eye health issues should visit our office once every five years between the ages of 20 and 39 and more frequently as they get older.

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Benefit from Our High-Tech Equipment

Visiting the eye doctor is no longer just reading lines off of a chart with a device to one of your eyes. Between our highly accurate phoropter to the advanced imaging, you receive a current diagnosis that allows our practitioner to determine the appropriate treatment approach, whether it be corrective eyewear or continuous monitoring, or various other approaches in between. 

Utilize Our Telehealth Services 

You don't always have the time to schedule an appointment where you can break away from the office for an hour early to make a daytime, weekday appointment. And if you're having trouble with your vision, getting behind the wheel of a car isn't safe. These are merely some of the scenarios where telehealth could benefit a patient. That's why we're happy to announce our telehealth service office to our patients. We should note that it's covered by most health insurance providers!

Receive the Time You Deserve 

A doctor's appointment should never feel like you're simply waiting in line for an item and being sent on your way. Our eye doctor believes in giving patients the time they deserve at our practice. You'll receive accurate answers to all your questions. Every appointment is customized to the patient’s situation, ensuring you get the care you need for your pressing eye health problems and guaranteeing you receive the right diagnosis. 

Quality Optometry in Marrero

At GNO Eye Care, serving Marrero, LA, and the general vicinity, our optometrists put patients first. Your eye care is of the utmost importance and shows in how we treat patients. In addition, we should note that our equipment and approach to eye care are what sets us apart. 

Book an appointment at our office with an "optometrist near me" by calling (504) 348-2993 today. 

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Monday

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Friday

8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Saturday

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Monday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
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