Our Doctors
Expert, Individualized Care
Your eyesight is unique and your treatment should be as well. Our board-certified physicians are well-trained and experienced at providing the best treatment available. Dr. Bannan and his team specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cataracts, laser vision correction, diseases of the cornea, retina (including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic eye care, macular degeneration, retinal detachments, flashes and floaters), and glaucoma.
Dr. Raymond Bannan
Dr. Raymond Bannan is a Wheeling native. He received a Bachelor of Science degree (Cum Laude) in Biochemistry from the Ohio State University and a Doctorate in Medicine (Cum Laude) from the Ohio State University College of Medicine.
During his medical school years, Dr. Bannan engaged in research at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. His work is published in The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry. He served his residency in Ophthalmology at the LSU Eye Center in New Orleans where he elected to spend an additional year in training mastering small-incision cataract surgery.
Dr. Bannan is certified by The American Board of Ophthalmology. He is an inductee of Phi Beta Kappa-America’s most prestigious academic honor society. Dr. Bannan has been practicing in the Wheeling area for 30 years and has performed more than 30,000 cataract surgeries. He is a founder and co-owner of Physicians Regional Surgery Center. He resides in Saint Clairsville.
Dr. Michael Alunni
Dr. Michael Alunni is a board-certified Ophthalmologist, specializing in the surgical treatment of cataracts and glaucoma. He obtained his B.S. in Premedicine at Pennsylvania State University and went on to receive his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his ophthalmology residency training at UPMC Eye and Ear Institute and fellowship training with Garry Condon, a pioneer in advanced anterior segment surgery, complex cataract, and glaucoma at Allegheny General Hospital.
Along with having a chapter published in Chandler and Grant’s Glaucoma, the definitive textbook on glaucoma, Dr. Alunni has been involved in multiple pharmacologic and surgical studies as well as speaking on the surgical management of cataracts and glaucoma. He has held academic appointments at both at Temple University School of Medicine and Drexel University College of Medicine, teaching and mentoring medical students. During his time with Dr. Condon at Allegheny General Hospital, he trained new fellows in medical and surgical care of complex cataracts and advanced glaucoma. His passion for teaching was recognized when he received the Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award at UPMC.
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Dr. Alunni cares for patients with anterior segment pathology providing advanced surgical intervention for both cataracts and glaucoma. He performs over 1,000 cataract surgeries yearly including specialty intraocular lens implantations to correct astigmatism and presbyopia to provide patients with the best possible post-surgical visual results. He is also one of the few surgeons in Western Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas that performs advanced surgical interventions such as sutured intraocular lenses and pupilloplasty. In the treatment of glaucoma, Dr. Alunni offers a range of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) during cataract surgery that help reduce intraocular pressure in the setting of glaucoma. These procedures can help patients achieve better control of their glaucoma while preserving vision and improving quality of life.
Dr. Alunni was born in NY but has spent most of his life in Pennsylvania, although his sports affiliations still remain in the Empire State! He is an avid outdoor adventurer and spends most of his free time hiking, exploring, and traveling.
Dr. Harold Pickens
Dr. Harold Pickens was born and raised in Belmont County, Ohio. After earning his Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees at The Ohio State University, he returned to practice optometry in the Ohio Valley.
He began to practice in 1983 at the Bellaire Clinic, went to the Professional Center of East Ohio Medical Center in 1994, and is concluding his career in the practice of Dr. Raymond Bannan. He has spent his entire 38 year career serving the people of the Ohio Valley.
Dr. Pickens is an avid outdoorsman and tennis player. He resides in Wheeling with his wife Debbie.