Undergraduate Education: University of South Florida, Tampa; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: Past President of Lake Region Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Ocular Disease and Contact Lenses; The reason I became an optometrist is because vision is so important in our daily lives - I want to give my patients the best vision possible so they can live their best life. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my wife, Latrice. I also enjoy golfing and am a big Gator/Bucs fan. Go Gators! Go Bucs! I am also soon to be a Granddad, so excited.

Undergraduate Education: University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Optometry School: UAB School of Optometry in Birmingham, AL. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I am passionate about being able to help my patients see their best to enhance their quality of life as well as being able to help monitor or detect systemic health conditions by examining their eye health. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my husband and two kids, music, and dancing.

Undergraduate Education: State University of New York at Geneseo, B.S. Biochemistry. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Virginia Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Advanced Practice Fellowship in Cornea and Contact Lenses. The reason I became an optometrist is: I enjoy helping others and have always been fascinated with the eyes and vision. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Improving vision and managing eye health to enhance quality of life. In my spare time, I enjoy: Travel; Sports.

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By prioritizing and individualizing care for each of my patients and for caring for them in the way in which I would want to be cared for. Hobbies/Interests: Faith, Family, Fitness.

Dr. Monica Reeves, OD attended East Carolina University as a student athlete and double majored in Exercise Physiology and Chemistry. Following undergraduate school she attended Salus University and graduated in 2006. She is an active member of the North Carolina Optometric Society. Skilled in a wide range of primary care optometry, her specialties include fitting specialty contact lenses, ocular disease management, sports vision, pediatric to geriatric general care, pre- and post- operative LASIK and cataract care and a certification in Myopia management. Dr. Reeves has provided over 15 years of exceptional optometric service to a wonderfully diverse patient base in the RDU area. She enjoys listening to patients, and helping to provide education and recommendations about their ocular health and vision needs. When she is not in the office she enjoy’s spending time with her husband and four children. She is passionate about foster/adoption and supporting families in the foster/adoption process. She is actively involved in her church through women and children’s ministries. On a special note, her favorite shoes are Air Jordan’s- the funkier the colors, the better!

Undergraduate Education: Merrimack College; Optometry School: New England College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Connecticut Association of Optometrists, American Optometric Association, ABO Board Certified; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Board Certified; What drives your passion for optometry? Increasing quality of life for my patients. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing them the best sight possible for their needs. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you?:Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. How are you impacting your local community? By taking care of all of their eye care needs. Hobbies/Interests: Hiking with my dogs, snowboarding, golf, any outdoor activity

Undergraduate Education: BS in Biology at the University of Vermont. Optometry School: 1996 University of California Berkeley . Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of American Optometric Association; Member of Virginia Optometric Association; Member of Tidewater Optometric Association, the reason I became an optometrist is: I knew in high school that I wanted to pursue a career that was science or medically related. Since I had been wearing glasses myself from the age of 6 I knew that good vision was an important part of my life. I decided to investigate what was required to qualify for Optometry School. I have never looked back. As an Optometrist I play a vital role in eye care. Not only do I prescribe glasses and contact lenses, but I detect and manage eye diseases and disorders of the visual system. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I love being able to interact with and learn about so many different people every day. I especially love seeing my patients back year after year and watching their families grow and change. In my spare time, I enjoy: Cycling, walking, boating, gardening, and hanging out with my husband and three dogs.

Undergraduate Education: Emory University. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Specializing in hard to fit contact lens cases, keratoconus, and dry eyes. Hobbies/Interests: Wine, travel, fitness and family…not always in that order!