STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When Lev Mazniker and Danielle Riili first met in optometry school, they shared a vision for opening a private practice where patients of all ages would feel welcome, cared for and excited about their eye care. In August, the husband-and-wife duo made that dream a reality, opening Eyes on Amboy, a boutique-style vision clinic in Oakwood.

“We both went to school at SUNY College of Optometry in NYC, and after graduating, we worked at different offices in Brooklyn,” noted Dr. Lev Mazniker. “We knew eventually after getting married, that we’d want an office of our own, a place that was more than just an office to get an eye exam, somewhere we could tailor our eye services to accommodate everyone.”

The doctors, both longtime Staten Island residents, found prime retail re

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