About Us - Leoni Eye Clinic

Dr. Ricardo Leoni, II, M.D.

Dr. Leoni has practiced ophthalmology in Lafayette since 1999. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Louisiana State University obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine internship and his ophthalmology residency at the Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans.

Prior to beginning his own practice in November 2004, Dr. Leoni practiced general ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery at the Azar Eye Clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana.

He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Lafayette Parish Medical Society.

Hospital Privileges:

Acadiana Laser and Surgery Center, Attending Staff 1999 – present
Heart Hospital of Lafayette, Consulting Staff 2004 – present
Lafayette General Medical Center, Attending Staff 1999 – present
Lafayette General Surgical Hospital, Attending Staff 2004 – present
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital, Consulting Staff 2004 – present
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Attending Staff 1999 – present
Surgery Center, Attending Staff 1999 – present
Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Consulting Staff 2001 – present

Patsy Chaisson – Front Office Manager
Patsy has 34 yrs experience running Ophthalmology offices. She handles all of the scheduling, both clinical and surgical. She also handles the insurance claims and office calls. Patsy is married to Tim Chaisson.

Tim Chaisson – Ophthalmic and Laser Technician
Tim has over 34 yrs experience as an ophthalmic technician. He orders and fits all of our contact lens. He runs special testing like the visual field machine. His latest endeavor was to operate and manage my Visx Excimer Laser for laser vision correction. Both Timand his wife, Patsy, speak French, which helps with our older non-English speaking patients.

Gwen Porter – Front Office Assistant and Microkeratome Technician
Gwen has 12yrs experience working with patient scheduling, insurance filing and patient relations. In 2006, she became certified to run the Bausch & Lomb XP microkeratome used to make the Lasik flap during laser vision correction.


About Us - Leoni Eye Clinic Dr. Ricardo Leoni, II, M.D. Dr. Leoni has practiced ophthalmology in Lafayette since 1999. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Louisiana State University obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine internship and his ophthalmology residency at the Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans. Prior to beginning his own practice in November 2004, Dr. Leoni practiced general ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery at the Azar Eye Clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Lafayette Parish Medical Society. Hospital Privileges: Acadiana Laser and Surgery Center, Attending Staff 1999 – present Heart Hospital of Lafayette, Consulting Staff 2004 – present Lafayette General Medical Center, Attending Staff 1999 – present Lafayette General Surgical Hospital, Attending Staff 2004 – present Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital, Consulting Staff 2004 – present Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Attending Staff 1999 – present Surgery Center, Attending Staff 1999 – present Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Consulting Staff 2001 – present Patsy Chaisson – Front Office Manager Patsy has 34 yrs experience running Ophthalmology offices. She handles all of the scheduling, both clinical and surgical. She also handles the insurance claims and office calls. Patsy is married to Tim Chaisson. Tim Chaisson – Ophthalmic and Laser Technician Tim has over 34 yrs experience as an ophthalmic technician. He orders and fits all of our contact lens. He runs special testing like the visual field machine. His latest endeavor was to operate and manage my Visx Excimer Laser for laser vision correction. Both Timand his wife, Patsy, speak French, which helps with our older non-English speaking patients. Gwen Porter – Front Office Assistant and Microkeratome Technician Gwen has 12yrs experience working with patient scheduling, insurance filing and patient relations. In 2006, she became certified to run the Bausch & Lomb XP microkeratome used to make the Lasik flap during laser vision correction.