World-Class Eye Care in Metro New Orleans

Our Services

Years since Our Founding

Serving Louisiana Since 1938

The Clear Choice

“Whenever I have eye Problems, which is often, I call Dr. Dan Caplan. I only trust my eyes to Caplan Eye Clinic.”Eric Paulsen

Founded in 1938 by the late Dr. Harry B. Caplan; our clinic has an established tradition of providing only the highest quality eye care in a comfortable atmosphere. We are a total eye center offering both adult and pediatric eye care. We diagnose and treat a variety of eye conditions and disorders, fit contact lenses, perform medical eye examinations, and much more.

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The Valeda treatment was approved in Europe in 2019. Since then, more than 500,000 treatments have been performed with much success and no significant side effects.

The treatment is non-invasive, painless and uses several wavelengths of light to improve the health of the macula.

The First in the U.S.

Valeda Light Therapy for Macular Degeneration

In December of 2024, Caplan Eye Clinic became the very first eye center in the United States to receive delivery of the FDA approved Valeda Light Therapy. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Chad Caplan became the very first physician in the United States to perform Valeda light therapy.

Caplan Eye Clinic, with Dr. Daniel Caplan as the Principal Investigator, was the only eye center in Louisiana and one of only 11 eye centers in the U.S. to participate in an FDA Clinical Trial of the Valeda Light Therapy.

The Valeda treatment is for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

State-of-the-Art

Office-Based Cataract Surgery Suite

Our state-of-the-art cataract surgery suite is the first of its kind in Louisiana. We provide a VIP experience to all of our cataract surgery patients.

  • No IV Anesthesia
  • No Needles
  • No Fasting
  • Hassle-Free
  • Same-Day Post Op
  • Cost Effective
Over 80 Years of Tradition

TOTAL eye Care

With three locations across Southeast Louisiana, Caplan Eye Clinic has an established tradition of patience, care, and understanding, and providing only the highest quality service.

Diagnosis & Treatment

At Caplan Eye Clinic, we diagnose and treat a variety of eye conditions and disorders.

Eye Examinations

Caplan Eye Clinic is the clear choice for both routine and medical eye examinations.

Contact Lenses

Our experienced and caring technicians are here to meet all your contact lens needs.

A Tradition of Caring

Proudly Serving Louisiana for over 80 years

With locations in Metairie, Mandeville, and Gretna, Caplan Eye Clinic has been delivering patient-centered eye care to Louisianans for nearly a century. From exams and in-office cataract surgery to LASIK and light therapy, we have a solution to meet your needs.

Teen girl wearing optometry test glasses indoors, checking vision with a smile.

Countless
Happy Clients

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Doctors doing an exam or surgery

Seeing is Believing


Caplan Eye Clinic’s office-based cataract surgery suite was featured on WWL-TV. Get a glimpse into the patient journey – from procedure to post-op.

Since 1938

We’re Here for You

Caplan Eye Clinic is the clear choice for professional eye care. Don’t lose sight of our vast array of services and specialties.

Eye Conditions

Our staff of professional, highly experienced ophthalmologists and optometrists diagnose and treat a variety of eye conditions and disorders including but not limited to:

  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Astigmatism
  • Dry Eyes

Our Specialties

For over 80 years, Caplan Eye Clinic has been providing only the highest quality eye care to patients across Southeast Louisiana. Our specialties include:

  • Valeda Light Therapy
  • Laser Vision Correction
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Custom Wavefront LASIK
  • Lifestyle Lens Implants

Additional Services

As a total eye care facility, we offer more than just standard procedures. Caplan has an extensive menu of additional services that you may not find elsewhere. This includes:

  • Medical Eye Exams
  • Botox
  • LATISSE® 
  • Contact Lenses
  • allergy Treatment

“After Caplan did my cataract surgery, I could see close up detail and more brilliant color which allowed me to get back to creating my costumes.”

“Big Chief” Alfred Doucette

New Orleans, LA

“Dr. Brendon Sumich did my cataract surgery and I see wonderful now! I would absolutely recommend Caplan Eye Clinic to everyone.

Barry Breaux

Owner, Breaux Mart New Orleans, LA

Testimonials

What our patients say

At Caplan Eye Clinic, we’ve made it our mission to provide only the highest quality eye care in a comfortable atmosphere. Our dedicated and caring staff is here to exceed your expectations.

Get in Touch

Send us a Message

We’d love to hear from you. Whether you’d like to receive more information, talk to a patient coordinator, or schedule an examination, just send us a message or give us a call.

Call us:

504-888-2600