St Charles Vision

Specialties

Experienced, board-​certified doctors of optometry ready to treat all eye conditions and diseases. High-​definition eye exams, expert contact lens fittings, emergency care.

Plus the largest selection of exclusive, designer eyewear in the region, as well as opticians on staff trained to help you select the perfect frames to enhance your facial shape and personal style.

Meet the Business Owner

Dr. James M.

Business Owner

Dr. McGuinness became a partner in St. Charles Vision Outlet in 1994, establishing practices at Elmwood and Veterans Boulevard (which has since moved to Château in Kenner). He specializes in hard-​to-​fit contact lens patients and is the spokesperson for the firm’s efforts to educate the public about Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).

A lifelong resident of New Orleans, Dr. McGuinness graduated from Holy Cross High School and earned his B.S. Degree in Biological Sciences from the University of New Orleans, where he was recognized for a number of academic distinctions. He studied Optometry at the University of Houston College of Optometry, graduating Summa Cum Laude.

He returned to New Orleans, where he served as clinical director at Stevenson Medical/​Surgical Eye Center, working with pre– and post-​operative surgical patients. He has vast experience in the management of eye disease, and has served as clinical coordinator for numerous drug studies.