Dr. Debra Dewart
Founder and CEO
Dr. Dewart is both licensed as a Doctor of Optometry and a Dispensing Optician. She has more than 30 years experience in the optical industry. Dr. Dewart graduated Magna Cum Laude from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry after completing a year of extensive externships in ocular disease and primary eye care at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and CAC in Miami, Florida. Prior to her Optometric training Dr. Dewart had over 15 years’ experience as a licensed optician/manager and was a national ABO and NCLE certified optician licensed in both the states of Ohio and Florida. She did her undergraduate studies at the University of South Florida and graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Vision Science from Nova Southeastern University.
Honors & Awards
Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society Award for Highest Academic Achievement
Nova Southeastern University Dean of Optometry Award for Highest Academic Achievement
Wesley Jessen Contact Lens Academic Achievement Award
Allan E. Kosh Memorial Award for Highest Academic Achievement in Optics
Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
Arts & Sciences National Honor Society
Fun Facts: Dr. Dewart is a private pilot, an open water certified scuba diver, she is a member of the Single Action Shooting Society, and loves her 4 dogs.