Our Doctors

David L. Galiani, M.D.

Dr. David Galiani graduated from the Pennsylvania State University and the Medical College of Virginia, where he received numerous honors and awards. He completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He is on the staff at Wills Eye Hospital and Doylestown Hospital. At the Wills Eye Hospital, he shares his surgical expertise to teach residents in the field of cataract surgery.

Dr. Galiani practices comprehensive ophthalmology with his special interests being state-of-the-art cataract, glaucoma, and medical retina care. He performs cataract surgical procedures that are customized to best meet the visual needs of the patient by offering a variety of lens implant types and refractive corrections. He is board certified in Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Bucks County Medical Society, and the Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. Dr. Galiani has also published numerous articles in medical journals and textbooks and has presented research at international ophthalmology conferences.

Dr. Galiani assumed the practice of Dr. John W. Tomlinson upon his retirement in 2006. The practice has been providing care to patients in Central Bucks County since 1984.

Eric Neelans, O.D.

Dr. Eric Neelans graduated from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA in 2001 with a BS in Chemistry, and earned a BS in Visual Science and his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2008. Dr. Neelans was commissioned in the U.S. Army upon graduation and completed his residency training in Primary Care Optometry at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX through Northeastern State University College of Optometry. In 2009, Dr. Neelans went on a humanitarian mission to Guatemala to provide eye care to unserved communities.

Following the completion of his residency training, Dr. Neelans relocated to Fort Hood, Texas where he took command of an Army medical detachment and deployed to Iraq for 12 months as one of only four optometrists in the country to serve the US Servicemen and women. Dr. Neelans was the Chief of the Winder Optometry Clinic at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA from 2012 to 2014, at which time he left the Army to return home to Bucks County. Prior to joining Galiani Ophthalmology, Dr. Neelans has worked in private practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Dr. Neelans has extensive knowledge in the fitting of hard and soft contact lenses and in the treatment of various eye conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye, corneal disease, and ocular manifestations of systemic disease such as diabetes. Dr. Neelans earned his Fellowship from the American Academy of Optometry in 2013. He resides just outside of Doylestown and enjoys spending his time with his wife and two children, traveling, baseball, and reading history.

Jon Peet, M.D.

Dr. Jon Allan Peet is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and anterior segment surgeon with extensive experience in dropless refractive cataract surgery, glaucoma management, and medical retina care. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania before completing a Master of Science in Biotechnology at Penn, where he conducted advanced research in ophthalmology and biomedical sciences. He then earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and received the prestigious Lamport Biomedical Research Award. His ophthalmology residency was completed at the esteemed Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Peet has provided ophthalmology care in the Hatboro, North Wales, Blue Bell, Levittown, Penndel, South Philadelphia, and Bethlehem areas for over 10 years, offering expertise in cataract surgery, glaucoma management, and medical retina treatment. He has also contributed significantly to ophthalmic research, authoring numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as retinal imaging, the heritability of ophthalmologic disease, and value-based medicine.

Beyond ophthalmology, Dr. Peet has years of experience in aesthetics, having owned and operated his own medical spa in Newtown, PA. He is certified in Botox, dermal fillers, master lip augmentation, PDO threads, laser and light-based therapies, Sculptra, Renuva, and Kybella. His combined expertise allows him to provide both vision-enhancing procedures and advanced facial rejuvenation treatments with a focus on precision and natural results.

Dr. Peet remains dedicated to delivering cutting-edge, patient-centered care in both ophthalmology and aesthetics, ensuring optimal outcomes for his patients.

Rita Tien X. Le, O.D.

Dr. Le graduated from Thomas Jefferson University and received her BS Degree in Biology in 2004, and from Salus University where she received her BS and Doctor of Optometry Degrees in 2010.  She received many honors throughout her training at both universities for her compassion, leadership, and excellence in the classrooms and clinics.

After graduation, Dr. Le began her career at Harleysville Eye Associates in Harleysville PA where she practiced full scope of optometry, provided comprehensive eye exams to patients of all ages, and managed and treated many eye conditions such as AMD, Glaucoma, Dry Eye, MGD, Binocular conditions, and Cataracts.  While at Harleysville Eye Associates, Dr. Le worked closely with Kremer Eye Center in King of Prussia until her departure in 2019.

Dr. Le has extensive knowledge in primary eye care (such as glasses and contact lens fittings, soft contacts, hard contacts, specialty contacts, bifocal and monovision contacts). She also manages and treats many ocular conditions such as AMD, Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye, MGD, and other ocular diseases.  Dr. Le joins Galiani Ophthalmology because she truly loves the Doylestown community and wants to serve and help patients of all ages. Dr. Le is fluent in English and Vietnamese.

Laura Walsh, O.D.

Dr. Laura Walsh earned her Doctor of Optometry degree with Clinical Honors from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Elkins Park, PA in 2006. She also achieved Clinical Honors in both Low Vision Rehabilitation and Pediatric and Binocular Vision. She received her Bachelor of Health Sciences in biology from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT in 2002, prior to attending optometry school. She began her career at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, where she was on staff with the ophthalmology department until 2009. She joined Galiani Ophthalmology in 2007 and enjoys seeing patients of all ages.

Dr. Walsh has extensive knowledge in the fitting of soft contact lenses and rigid gas permeable contacts, including multifocal and monovision. She prides herself on being very patient and helpful with difficult or complex contact lens fittings. She also has a special interest in pediatrics and enjoys helping children with their first-time contact lens fittings.

Dr. Walsh works closely with Dr. Galiani in treating various eye conditions, including dry eye disease, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Dr. Walsh is a member of the American Optometric Association the Bucks Montgomery Optometric Association. She resides locally with her husband and her two daughters. She is bilingual and fluent in English and Spanish. She truly loves serving the Doylestown community and fulfilling their eye care needs. Dr. Walsh is fluent in English and Spanish.

Nicole Forney, O.D.

Dr. Nicole Forney graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA in 1999. Afterwards, she attended The Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Elkins Park, PA obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Vision Sciences in 2000 and her doctor of Optometry degree in 2003. She obtained clinical honors in Low Vision and Rehabilitation Science, Pediatrics and all other clinical rotations. She was the recipient of the Eschbach Low Vision Award

Dr. Forney began her career at South Penn Eye Care with offices in Hanover, PA and Westminster, MD. She then joined Carim Eye and Retina Center, where she has enjoyed caring for her patients since 2004. With the retirement of Dr. Moiz Carim, Carim Eye and Retina Center will now be known as Galiani Ophthalmology Associates. Dr. Forney is looking forward to continuing caring for the people of Berks County PA and the surrounding area for many years to come

Dr. Forney specializes in patient centered eye examinations, trying to find the best visual and medical options for her patients. She has a particular interest in managing eye disease including Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetes, Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Diplopia. She conducts comprehensive eye examinations and fits contact lenses including, soft, RGP, multifocal and monovision lenses.

Dr. Forney resides in Schuylkill County PA with her family and two dogs. In her free time, she
enjoys reading a good book, cheering on her Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies and attending Broadway plays.

Leanna Lape-Stoudt, O.D.

Leanna Lape, OD earned her Doctorate of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry In Philadelphia, 1997. Dr. Lape provides comprehensive eye exams, including refraction and ocular health evaluations for dry eye, cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. She specializes in contact lens fitting, including patients with astigmatism and bifocals.

Dr. Lape is a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and Millersville University and still resides in the Leesport area. Outside of the office she en joys the outdoors, walking her dog, hiking, biking and skiing with her family.

Leah Wartluft, M.D.

Dr Leah Wartluft is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist who has been in private practice since 2003. She has an undergraduate degree from Drexel University in electrical engineering. She went on to earn her medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine. She completed a transitional internship at Saint Joseph Hospital in Evanston, Illinois before returning to Temple for her ophthalmology residency in which she received the Temple Research Award

Dr. Wartluft primarily performs customized cataract surgery utilizing a variety of lens implants for her patient’s best refractive outcome. She also treats most ocular diseases including but not limited to the management of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eye disease. Through her personable approach to care, Dr. Wartluft places great importance on actively listening to her patients, taking the time to comprehend their needs and worries. Building trust with her patients is essential to her as she ensures they feel confidence in the medical attention they receive.

Dr. Wartluft is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and on staff at Reading Hospital. In her spare time, Dr. Wartluft enjoys running, skiing, and cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles. She is married and has two children.