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Our optometrists, Dr. C. Steven Kocks and Dr. Kenneth J. Suppes, are trained in the most up-to-date advancements in eye care, committed to providing the highest quality treatment for each of our patients. At Associates in Eyecare, we want to be your partners in eye care and therefore strive to make each visit comfortable, effective and informative. We take the time to learn about your eye health history and listen to your concerns in order to provide you with the most thorough and holistic treatment plan possible. Your eye doctor should be someone you trust to have the knowledge, experience and professionalism to treat your eyes with comprehensive, expert eye care.
Read on to learn more about our optometrists.
James Hilligan, O.D.
In Memory of
(1943-2011)
After completing his undergraduate work at Notre Dame and Aquinas College, Dr. Hilligan received his Doctorate from the Ohio State University College of Optometry in 1969. He has provided comprehensive, primary eyecare to residents of the Vassar/Saginaw area for over 35 years.
Dr. Hilligan is certified in treatment and management of ocular disease. He is a member, in good standing, of the Michigan and American Optometric Associations and has served on numerous boards and committees locally.
The revolution in contact lens materials and design has held his special interest over the years, where he has received recognition for clinical trial of new products from Vistakon and Ciba Vision contact lens companies. Dr. Hilligan is a member of the AOA contact lens section.
Adhering to a lifelong philosophy of independent, private practice, Dr. Hilligan has embraced change and strived to stay current with new technology to better serve his patients. He routinely exceeds the mandatory 40 hours of continuing education to maintain his license.
Now, semi-retired, Dr. Hilligan resides in Charlevoix, where he enjoys golf, skiing and landscaping along with spoiling his 7 grandchildren.
C. Steven Kocks, O.D.
Dr. Kocks is a lifelong resident of the Saginaw area. He graduated with honors from Ferris State University College of Optometry in 1986. He has practiced comprehensive optometry with a special interest in children's visual development and visual processing.
Dr. Kocks has been a clinical investigator for Bausch & Lomb, Ciba, and Vistakon, evaluating the latest technologies in contact lens wear and care. He has been active in InfantSee, a national program providing no cost visual evaluations for children 6 to 12 months of age. He has provided numerous presentations to parents and teachers on the importance of vision in the learning process.
Dr. Kocks is an assistant professor at the Michigan College of Optometry, and is a member of the advisory committee at Saginaw Valley State University College of Business. He is past president of the Saginaw Jaycees and Saginaw Valley Optometric Society. He is an active member of the Michigan and American Optometric Associations, College of Optometrists in Vision Development and the Optometric Extension Program.
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Kenneth J. Suppes, O.D.
Dr. Suppes has worked with children and adults providing diagnosis and therapy for behavioral vision problems since 1972. His purpose is to educate our patients about vision and, when necessary, provide remediation. Dr. Suppes specializes in binocular (eye coordination) and visual perceptual problems as well as visual problems associated with closed-head injuries.
Education
Professional Organizations
- Member of American Optometric Association, Contact Lens Section
- Member of Michigan Optometric Association
- Member of Optometric Extension Program
- Member of College of Optometrists in Vision Development
- Past chairman of Saginaw Valley Optometric Association
- Past secretary for Eye Care of Michigan
- Past member of the Board of Directors for Comprehensive Eye Care of Michigan
- Tuscola County Schools
- Saginaw Child Find Program
- Saginaw Head Start Program
- Millet Center
- Saginaw Valley State University graduate students
- Michigan Compensatory Education Projects for Central/Northern Area +2
- School systems from Tawas to Clio and Breckenridge to the thumb
