Charlotte Contact Lens Institute
No wait times. No rushing. Simply personalized and compassionate care.
Meet Dr. Daniel Helin
Dr. Daniel Helin attended undergraduate school at The Ohio State University, graduating with honors. He then continued the Buckeye tradition at Ohio State College of Optometry where he
was President of the Contact Lens Advancement Society.
Dr. Helin has a strong passion for working with “hard to fit” corneal cases. He specializes in fits ranging from Keratoconus, Post Radial-Keratectomy, and corneal transplants, along with other corneal irregularities and scars. Dr. Helin views the cornea as the gateway to precise vision. Taking time with each patient to address issues that are difficult to explain.
Dr. Helin is a member of the American Optometric Association and the North Carolina Optometric Society, along with being MI-Sight certified. He is a future candidate for the Fellowship of the Scleral Lens Society.
Dr. Helin lives with his partner, Claire, and is an avid golfer and ice hockey player. He enjoys exploring new food locations within Charlotte, and plans to settle down in the Matthews area in the future.
Meet Dr. Ariel Cerenzie
Dr. Ariel Cerenzie is a West Texas native that fell in love with North Carolina and decided to make it home. She received her Bachelor
of Science from Texas A&M University & her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry. She then
completed a cornea and contact lens residency at the University
of Missouri-St. Louis.
To further her training, Dr. Cerenzie earned fellowships in the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) and the Scleral Lens Education Society (FSLS). She is a member of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control and the National Keratoconus Foundation. She frequently publishes and lectures on myopia management and specialty contact lenses to doctors across the country.
Our Areas of Expertise
Frequently Asked Questions
Charlotte Contact Lens Institute is “out of network” providers for insurance plans. This means that your vision plan will reimburse you directly for your exam, glasses, and/or contact lenses.
Insurance plans cover the bare minimum of care, limiting the time a doctor can spend with a patient, as well as control the types of treatments or contact lenses that can be prescribed. Often the contact lens brands and technology that are “on formulary” limit doctors from providing the best solutions. Through not contracting with insurance plans, Dr. Cerenzie & Dr. Helin are able to provide care with the highest quality of diagnostics, contact lens technology, and dry eye care services. Rest assured that services are still made affordable without the restrictions of insurance’s policies.
We accept HSA (health savings account) or FSA (flexible spending account) payments, as well as payments with cash, credit card, debit card, Care Credit (a no-interest credit card for medical care), and/or a monthly payment plan option.
A 1500 Form will be provided to patients to request benefit reimbursements. The patient can communicate directly with the insurance provider and reimbursements will be sent directly to the patient.
Dr. Cerenzie & Dr. Helin can provide a free 20-minute video consultation to discuss your vision goals and previous treatments. Click here to schedule an online consultation
Your first visit will be around one hour with our doctors. During this time, she will get to know you and how to best provide a solution for your eye care needs.
For more detailed information, select the preferred exam type.
