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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