Dr. Viola Kanevsky is a pediatric optometrist specializing in custom contact lenses, who has practiced on the Upper West Side in New York City for over 30 years. She is a graduate of Pace University and SUNY State College of Optometry. She has served as president of the New York State Optometric Association as well as Director of the Optometric Society of the City of New York. In 2023, Dr. Kanevsky ranked #1 on Newsweek’s list of America's Best Eye Doctors, was honored as Optometrist of the Year by the New York State Optometric Association, was chosen to be Alumna of the Year by SUNY College of Optometry, and received the Media Advocacy Award from the American Optometric Association.