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Dr. Michael Raies
Dr. Michael Raies grew up in St. Clairsville, Ohio, where he attended St.Clairsville High School. He was class president during all four years of high school. He completed two years of college at Akron University, and then transferred to The Ohio State University for the remainder of his undergraduate study, before entering the College of Optometry at The Ohio State University. He graduated in 1989, and practiced in Marion, Ohio for one year.
After marrying his wife, Dr. Kelly (Carson) Raies, they moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and practiced for one year before returning to Portsmouth to join Kelly’s father, Dr. Raymond Carson at Portsmouth Vision Center.
Dr. Raies practices primary care Optometry, with an interest in contact lens fitting as well as treatment and management of ocular diseases. He is a member of the Ohio Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. He is past zone governor for the OOA.
Dr. Raies has a variety of hobbies. He has performed in the Southern Ohio Light Opera, the Portsmouth Little Theater, and has performed in and co-directed the Red Stockings Revue, a local variety show in Portsmouth. He has completed the New York City Marathon two times, and enjoys running and working out. His favorite hobby is managing and performing in the band “Bad Habits”. This five piece, classic rock band, four of which are fellow Optometrists, travel the country performing at various Optometric conventions. They have played in New York City, Las Vegas, Chicago, Atlanta, San Diego, Dallas, New Orleans, Orlando and Portsmouth.
Dr. Raies is an elder at Second Presbyterian Church, and is active in various charitable organizations and events locally. He and his wife, Kelly, have three daughters, Sarah, Allison, and Anne Marie.
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Dr. Kelly Raies
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Dr. Raymond Carson
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Dr. Julie Douthat
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