Undergraduate Education: Duke University. Optometry School Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Vision is our most important sense, and I love being able to play a part in helping my patients have the best vision possible to ensure their highest quality of life. I am proud to serve the community I grew up in and the surrounding counties. Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, horseback riding, spending time with my family. I am also very active in my church.

Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware, B.A. 2006. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 2016. Professional Achievements and Associations: Graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry with highest honors; Member of American Optometric Association and Delaware Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: I wanted to help people in my community. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Helping them see their best to enjoy their lives to the fullest, and better understand their eye health and vision status. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family and fixing up my house.

Undergraduate Education: John Carroll University - Bachelor of Science in Biology. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry Class of 2015. Professional Achievements and Associations: Graduated Magna Cum Laude; Member - American Optometric Association; Member - North Carolina Optometric Society; Member - Piedmont Optometric Society; Awarded membership into the Gold Key National Optometric Honor Society, which is the highest leadership honor society attainable by a student Doctor of Optometry. Selected as "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" - in recognition of outstanding merit and accomplishment as a student. Elected to Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. Ocular Instruments "Award of Excellence" as recognition of outstanding performance in the study of ocular disease. National State Club Liaison for Southern College of Optometry. Class Officer at SCO. Completed internships at: W.G. Hefner VAMC, Piedmont Eye Care Associates, The Eye Center at The Southern College of Optometry, Southern College of Optometry Department of Contact Lens, Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute, University of Rochester Center for Visual Sciences at Strong Memorial Hospital, and Lakeview Eye Care. Completed medical missions’ trips to Belize, Honduras, and Haiti with the association SVOSH, student volunteers in optometric services to humanity. Volunteered time and eye services at the Special Olympics, RAM (Remote Area Medical) trips, Project Homeless in Memphis, TN, and several different elementary schools for eye screenings. Research: Visual Acuities of Custom Silicone Hydrogel Toric Contact Lenses vs BVA Spectacle Rx? Moonan, J, Canton Hoins, S, Edmondson, W, Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, TN. Mckee, E NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry, Tahlequah, OK. Global Specialty Lens Symposium 2014. Characterization of Two-Photon Imaging with an Adaptive Optics Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope. Moonan, J, Hunter, J, Masella, B, Williams, D. Center for Visual Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. Center for Visual Science, University of Rochester 2009. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Brilliant Futures MiSight Myopia Management Control Certified; Corneal Refractive Therapy Certified - Paragon Vision Sciences; National Board of Examiners in Optometry and Injection Skill Examination. The reason I became an optometrist is: I grew up in a large family in Rochester, NY. My mother is one of eleven children and thus I had the blessing of living within five minutes of twenty-nine first cousins. My grandfather was an eye doctor, a navy veteran, and had a strong faith, and he developed in all of us a sense of commitment to serving others. I always saw him as a role-model and my goal has been to make even a fraction of an impact that he made on the world. My favorite part of helping my patients is: In the past I dealt with some major health problems and throughout the countless hospitalizations and various surgical procedures I encountered a wide variety of doctors. Unfortunately, I didn't always have the best health care practitioners looking out for me, but they were overshadowed by the ones who did. That difficult time highlighted for me the importance of having a doctor who listened and who truly cared. I hope to care for my patients the same way that those doctors did for me. In my spare time, I enjoy: watching the Buffalo Bills go to the Super Bowl (at some point). I also enjoy working out, spending time with my friends, family, and fiancée, reading, playing golf, Charlotte Knights baseball games, snow, and water skiing, and traveling.

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University, BS in Microbiology; Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association, NC State Optometric Society, Eastern District Optometric Society; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Residency, Huntington VA Medical Center; The reason I became an optometrist is to help people see this beautiful world a little better and to make life a little easier for those who are having difficulty. My favorite part of helping my patients is getting to know each patient and their particular visual needs. Then helping them by finding the plan and tools to help them see their best. Life is hard enough. No need to add eyestrain to the list! In my spare time, I enjoy travelling, visiting family, and caring for my two rescue beagles. Did I mention travelling?

Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry. The reason I became an optometrist is: Optometry involves math and physics which I loved in school. It also involves problem solving and critical thinking which makes it challenging. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Experiencing immediate gratification when a patient puts on glasses or contact lenses and immediately sees a difference. In my spare time, I enjoy: Reading and cooking.

Undergraduate Education: East Carolina University, B.S. Biology, Certificate in Scientific Writing; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: Past President of the Coastal Optometric Society and current member, current President of the Beaufort County Board of Health and serving second 9 year term, past member of Doctors Vision Center Board; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Primary Care Optometry; The reason I became an optometrist is because my father was an Optometrist, so I saw first hand his dedication and love for the profession and how it was truly a privilege to be a part of something bigger. The unique opportunity to help patients in the county I love and grew up in is even more special. So blessed and happy to practice here. My favorite part of helping my patients is the smile on a patient’s face when you can make a difference for them visually and the appreciation they have knowing we can be a team together impacting their overall health. In my spare time, I enjoy anything to be near my family; church, being a part of my community, as well as boating, golf, running and ECU athletics.

Undergraduate Education: University of Florida; Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Member of the American Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association, and American Board of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Residency trained in Primary care and Ocular disease, American Board of Optometry - Board Certified; What drives your passion for optometry? There is so much you can learn about a person's health by examining their eyes. This has always fascinated me. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I love helping patients see their best and educating them on how to take care of their eyes and vision. 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 helping them see their best. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family, traveling, being a foodie and watching the Florida Gators. Go Gators!

Undergraduate Education: University of the Sciences; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Comprehensive eye exams & Contact lenses (soft, Rigid gas permeable, multifocal & specialty); What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University, B.S. Biological Engineering, B.S. Biomedical Engineering. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA Member, GOA Member, BSA Eagle Scout. The reason I became an optometrist: I remember being fascinated by how much my first pair of glasses changed my perception and I wanted to be able to bring that joy to other people. I still have those glasses! In my spare time, I enjoy tennis, pickleball, running, traveling, and spending time with my wife, our two sons, and great friends. My favorite part of helping my patients is just being able to interact with such a diverse group of individuals each day. I learn a little something new from each patient, while helping them see better at the same time.

Dr. Jeanne Ruff is an optometrist practicing primary eye care, which involves prescribing glasses and contact lenses and diagnosing and treating eye disease. Dr. Ruff encourages vision wellness and a patient’s best vision possible; she discusses diagnosis and treatment plans to ensure trust and understanding of patient eye care needs. Originally from Miami, Florida, Dr. Ruff received her Bachelor of Science in Vision Science and Doctor of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. After nearly 10 years in private practice in Williamsburg, Virginia, she joined Myeyedr in 2016. Her hobbies include painting, cycling, traveling, and watching the Miami Dolphins.