Dr. Travis K. Sharpe graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, Tennessee in 2006. Since that time, he has practiced optometry with Dr. LaPierre in their office. Prior to optometry school, Dr. Sharpe attended Kansas Wesleyan University where he pursued undergraduate studies as a prerequisite to optometry school. Dr. Sharpe became a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry in 2009. In August 2011, Dr. Sharpe achieved board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry through his endeavors in writing, research, and continuing education over the past several years.
Dr. Sharpe is a member of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce and the Kansas Optometric Association where he served three years on the board of directors as the North Central Zone President. In addition, he is a member of the American Optometric Association, the American Academy of Optometry, and the American Board of Optometry.
Dr. Sharpe has been married to his wife, Heather, since 2002. They make their home in Rural Gypsum, Kansas. Dr. Sharpe and his wife enjoy spending their time at the lake and trying to keep up with their son, Jace.
Dr. Sara R. Myers graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, Tennessee in 2013. Prior to optometry school, Dr. Myers attended Kansas State University. After graduating from optometry school, Dr. Myers worked in a private practice in Manhattan, Kansas. In Manhattan Dr. Myers was a member of the Manhattan Rotary Club. She is also a member of the American Optometric Association and the American Board of Optometry.
Dr. Myers and her husband grew up in Salina, and moved back to Salina to join Salina Family Vision Care in January of 2018.
The American Optometric Association has recommendations for how often adults need to get their eyes examined and those recommendations vary according to the level of risk you have for eye disease.
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