Dr. Maurice Valentini

Dr. Valentini was born and raised in a suburb of Detroit in South East, MI.

After leaving High School Dr. Valentini enlisted in the military and served in the 82nd Airborne Division stationed at Fort Bragg, NC as a combat engineer.

Soon after being discharged from active duty, Dr. Valentini enrolled in an Optician program at Ferris State College in Big Rapids, MI and received a 2-year Associated Degree.

For the next 10 years Dr. Valentini worked and gained experience in all aspects of optics from wholesale optical labs processing prescription eyeglasses, private practices, national corporate optical retail chains, multi-specialty practices, and refractive surgery centers as an optician, ophthalmic technician and Optometrist.

In the early 1990’s Dr. Valentini decided to return to school to obtain his professional degree and once again returned to Ferris State University and attended the Michigan College of Optometry where he received his Doctor of Optometry in 2000. While attending school he received a myriad number of awards and scholarships.

Dr. Valentini completed a Residency in Ocular Disease from the Battle Creek Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Battle Creek, MI in 2001.

Dr. Valentini has a rich body of clinical experience in all aspects of Optometry having worked in Multi-specialty referral centers, private practice Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery centers and corporate, value based, retail, optometric practices.

Dr. Valentini currently resides in Anniston, AL. Dr Valentini has been blessed with a wonderful family that consists of his lovely wife Lucy and two beautiful children.

Dr. Valentini has a passion for delivering high quality optical vision products and services to his patients at prices that are affordable for the consumer.

The practice mission statement is simple and revolves around four simple concepts: Value, Convenience, Service, and Selection. Alabama Family Optometry One Hour Optical (AFO1H) is committed to making eye care easy, accessible, affordable, and convenient for all patients in North East, AL.