Dr. Ritch offered this resource in the glaucoma list: you can go to the AGS (American Glaucoma Society) website and there is a patient corner with a map and click on it to find AGS members. Here is the link:
http://ags.affiniscape.com/associations/5224/ags_map.cfm
Actually, why don't you just go to New York and see Dr. Ritch himself? It's not that far for you.
Did you see this forum discussion about the value of having a doctor with good-natured optimism? The poster described Dr. Kondrot as having that quality. I also feel that Dr. Ritch has a similar quality. I have not found many allopathic physicians that match Dr. Ritch in terms of open-mindedness, tolerance, optimism, and genuine care for his patients. (Disclaimer: I wrote the blog post purely as a patient. My professional relationship with Dr. Ritch continues to grow and evolve, so I'm not interacting with him entirely as a patient any longer. However, I think I conveyed my patient experiences without bias in that blog article.)
You'll certainly want a good ophthalmologist or doctor or optometry near your home even if you do travel to see a specialist. But, given the importance of our vision, I think it is also worth seeking out the best professional within a reasonable distance of travel.
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