Summerow Successful in Ministry and Optometry

by Amanda Smith

Rev. Dr. Summerow

Meet Dr. Summerow.  Or is it Reverend Summerow?  Actually, it’s both.  Stephen Summerow divides his time between a successful career as an optometrist and a very rewarding one as a pastor for a local church.

Dr. Summerow is President and CEO of Summerow & Associates inside Lens Crafters in the Macon Mall.  For 7 years, he practiced optometry in Atlanta and South Florida, but for the last 6 years has practiced in Macon, GA. 

Dr. Summerow feels strongly that most people fail to have yearly eye exams and would like to share the following information about glaucoma:

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S. It most often occurs in people over age 40. People with a family history of glaucoma, African American, and those who are very nearsighted or diabetic are at a higher risk of developing the disease.

It is known as the silent vision stealer because the most common type of glaucoma develops gradually, painlessly, and without symptoms. If the disease develops without intervention it will gradually lead to peripheral visual field loss, and blurred vision. If it is not controlled it will lead to blindness.

Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the internal pressure in your eyes increases enough to damage the nerve fibers in your optic nerve and cause vision loss. Glaucoma cannot be prevented but if diagnosed early enough it can be controlled. Vision lost to glaucoma cannot be restored. That is why the American Optometric Association recommends, at the minimum an annual eye examination by a licensed eye care professional for people at risk. Your doctor depending on your condition may recommend more frequent examinations to maintain your eye health.

Please have an eye exam soon and be checked for glaucoma (preferably at Summerow & Associates).

Originally from Macon, Summerow graduated from Southwest High School.  He and his wife Joanna, have two sons, Stephen Daniel, age 6 and Jonathan, age 3.  They also have been blessed with the opportunity to parent his nephew, Xeryus Gittens, age 17.

Reverend Summerow  has been pastoring for the last 4 years at Oldfield Baptist Church in Perry, GA.  He feels that outreach is a very important part of any church and Oldfield Baptist has its own prison ministry, led by Minister Charleather Greene.  Reverend Summerow can often be seen walking through the community in an effort to help those in need.

The Reverend Dr. Summerow invites any and all to join him in praising the Lord at the following location and times:

Oldfield Baptist Church

1501 Houston Lake Road

Perry, GA.  31069

(478) 476-0462

Sunday School – 10:00 AM

Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM