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Dr. Justin Hart grew up in
the Willard and Springfield, Missouri area where he attended Willard High
School. While playing
football at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, Dr. Hart
received his Bachelor of Science in Biology with a double minor in
Chemistry and Physics. He
then attended Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of
Optometry and graduated magna cum laude in 2006.
Dr.
Hart
received numerous awards and honors during his optometric studies.
He was a member of the NSU Honor Society, Beta Sigma Kappa
(honors fraternity), was the recipient of the Certificate of Clinical
Excellence Award, the Heart of America Contact Lens Student Grant
awarded for scholarship, leadership and civic duty, and was honored with
the Chester Phieffer Award for Vision Science Research.
Dr. Hart is licensed to practice full-scope optometry, and can
treat eye diseases such as conjunctivitis, eye infections, dry eye,
glaucoma, macular degeneration as well as other conditions causing pain
or reduced vision. Dr. Hart has a special interest in children’s vision and
vision therapy. As a child,
Dr. Hart was diagnosed with strabismus, or an eye turn, which was later
corrected with surgery and therapy.
He has a true understanding for the special needs and
considerations of children with eye and visual conditions. Dr. Hart
studied Vision Therapy while at NSU and completed an internship with a
vision therapy clinic in Wichita, Kansas.
Dr. Hart received the Dr. Martin Kane award for research in
Vision Therapy in 2005.
Dr. Hart is a member in good standing of the Missouri Optometric
Association, American Optometric Association and College of Optometrists
in Vision Development.
In his free time, Dr. Hart enjoys spending time with his wife
Sarah and their young son, Trysten.
Dr.
Hart is committed to providing his patients with the highest quality
services and products and developing a lasting relationship with his
patients based on trust, confidence, and service. His goal is to
exceed his patients' expectations every time they enter the doors of
Visionhealth Eye Center!

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