Dr. Kim Cooper
Optometrist
Owner
Dr. Kim Cooper is residency trained to diagnose, manage and treat ocular diseases and visual disorders in adults and children. With almost 20 years of experience in patient eye care, contact lenses, visual disorders, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration, she provides complete and quality eye care. Her expertise myopia management and treating dry eye disease.
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Dr. Cooper graduated as valedictorian from Michigan College of Optometry. She completed her residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease at Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia, SC. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) and is an active member of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE), Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE), American Optometric Association (AOA), and the Michigan Optometric Association (MOA). She has articles published in ophthalmic journals, lectured on various ophthalmic conditions, and trained optometric interns and residents.
As creator of Life Vision Eyecare, Dr. Cooper has embarked on a new journey which enables her to apply her extensive experience to provide the highest standard of care. Dr. Cooper is excited to serve Southwest Michigan. She is proud to provide and protect vision with innovative medical and science-based natural treatments with emphasis on personalized care and quality eyewear.
Dr. Patrick Graves
Optometrist
Dr. Patrick Graves is a welcomed addition to Life Vision Eyecare! With over 10 years of patient eye care experience, Dr. Graves’ training has an emphasis in treating dry eye disease. He brings a strong foundation of managing and treating ocular diseases and visual disorders in adults and children including contact lenses, visual disorders, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.
Dr. Graves graduated with Beta Sigma Kappa Honors from Michigan College of Optometry. He is an active member of the American Optometric Association (AOA), and the Michigan Optometric Association (MOA). With certifications in MiSight Myopia Management and Scleral Lens therapeutic applications, he brings an added benefit to patients that go beyond standard glasses and contact lenses.
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Dr. Graves is from Southwest Michigan since a child and is also known for his Hot Pepper Red Bronco! He enjoys kayaking, spending time with his small children, college football, cooking, and traveling. He looks forward to serving his community with incredible eye care.
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Our Team is our family. We strive to consistently stay up to date on technology, insurances, efficiency, optical and medical knowledge. All while remembering why we do what we do - to protect and preserve our patient's eyesight with a genuine passion for what we do and compassion for our patients. Our culture here at Life Vision Eyecare is why we have so many positive reviews on Google and Facebook. And we will strive to serve our patients in this manner continuously.
Ryan
Ryan
ABO Certified Optician
Ryan has been a Certified Optician through the State of Michigan for over 17 years. He is exceptionally knowledgeable when troubleshooting adjustments and visual issues with eyewear and contacts. Plus, he has a gift of finding the perfect pair of glasses for anyone's facial features and personality!
Breena
Billing & Reception
Breena is here to help you navigate questions about the process of an eye exam and insurance questions. She is currently working on becoming a Certified Professional Biller to better serve our patients. Our patients love Breena because she is genuine, kind and always follows through to find an answer in the ever changing environment of insurances.
Luke
Luke
Certified Technician
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ABO Certified Optician
Luke has over 16 years of experience in optometry. He is a Certified Optician through the State of Michigan and now a Certified Paraoptometric Technician. His clinical abilities meshed with his optical abilities, makes him invaluable to our patients. He is able to answer any questions regarding Dry Eye Consults, Intense Pulse Light, Radiofrequency, Myopia Management and Scleral Lens Therapy.
Philip
Manager
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Facilities Coordinator
Philip is the designer and architect of Life Vision Eyecare. He is responsible for the beautiful clinic our patients enjoy. He manages the optical inventory and helps run the backbone of the practice. Life Vision Eyecare is a family owned business and dedicated to our team and our patients. We believe in providing our community a beautiful and clean clinic with the latest technology to serve our patients.
Gabby
Gabby
Technician & Reception
Gabby has been a incredible addition to our team. She currently holds a bachelor's degree to prepare for her Masters in Psychology. With her background in professional healthcare, she is able to perform many of our dry eye services including Intense Pulse Light and Radiofrequency. Her professionalism and attention to detail allows her to also aid in our reception area. She aids our patients with new and existing exam appointments, triaging urgent eye exams, insurance questions and general questions to facility patient eye care needs.
Jennifer
Optician
Completely
ABO Certification
We are happy to announce our second optician! Jennifer has worked at an eye doctors office in the past. But, this time she has decided to take the next step with Life Vision Eyecare and become a state certified optician. She is currently in courses now and will take her Michigan State licensing test within the next few months! We are proud of her for working so hard to understand the complexity of optics. Her newly gained knowledge will benefit her patients and troubleshoot some of the common errors patients have with their eyewear.
Rebecca
Rebecca
Reception
Rebecca is our newest member to Life Vision Eyecare and brings over 15 years of healthcare experience with her. She is an asset to our patients and to Life Vision Eyecare. She may easily be the first voice you hear when you call with her fantastic attitude and eagerness to help. Her experience in patient care adds compassion and knowledge to help our patients through the process of an eye exam. She aids our patients with new and existing exam appointments, triaging urgent eye exams, insurance questions and general questions to facility patient eye care needs.
Our Family
Our Team is our family. We strive to consistently stay up to date on technology, insurances, efficiency, optical and medical knowledge. All while remembering why we do what we do - to protect and preserve our patient's eyesight with a genuine passion for what we do and compassion for our patients. Our culture here at Life Vision Eyecare is why we have so many positive reviews on Google and Facebook. And we will strive to serve our patients in this manner continuously.
LOCATION AND HOURS
LOCATED NEXT TO GRANDE MERE INN
Monday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 2:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
