Dr. Rocio Alicea, OD

Dr. Alicea was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. During her undergraduate studies, she participated in different environmental research studies. Dr. Alicea attended the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry where she became board certified in the treatment and management of ocular diseases in 2011. During her optometric studies, Dr. Alicea participated on humanitarian missions to places such as the Dominican Republic to provide eye care to patients in need. She did her optometric internship at different clinics around the states including Nevada and Florida and at the Veterans hospital in Puerto Rico. Dr. Alicea started practicing in the state of Connecticut in 2011. Dr. Alicea chose to become an eye doctor because she enjoys giving others a better quality of life. She enjoys hiking, traveling, skiing, going to the movies and playing with her dog, Magno. She also volunteers some of her free time to help at health fairs in the Hispanic community of Southern Connecticut. Please feel free to follow her on her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/Dr.rocioalicea/ Accreditation: State of CT Department of Public Health – Licensed Optometrist State of CT Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind – Approved Low Vision Provider Paragon CRT Orthokeratology - Certified