Doctors & Staff
Meet the experienced and friendly doctors and staff who make Tacoma Eye at Westgate a proud provider of vision care products and services in Tacoma.
Meet Dr. Meers
Accomplished and community-focused, Dr. Meers has been an optometrist for over two decades. He has called Tacoma home for over half that time. He provides expert eye care to Tacoma, University Place, Fircrest, and the surrounding areas. His expertise in eye disease treatment and myopia management demonstrates dedication to improving the eye health of his friends & neighbors.
A Journey of Excellence in Eye Care
Dr. Meers earned his undergraduate degree from Northeastern University in Boston before attending the New England College of Optometry. He graduated with distinction as a Clinical Scholar. He then completed one of the most competitive residencies in New England, focusing on the treatment and management of eye disease at the Brockton and West Roxbury Veterans Affairs hospitals, caring for our nation’s veterans.
His dedication to eye care education led him to join the University of Colorado Medical School’s Ophthalmology Department, where he created a specialty contact lens clinic. He continued his career internationally at the University of Auckland in New Zealand before returning to the U.S. to become part of the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Medical School, directing and overseeing the Optometry Student Program. Dr. Meers has also contributed to interdisciplinary teaching at the San Diego VA and UCSD, the Seattle VA, and the MCPHS College of Optometry.
He has been recognized for his dedication to the profession, providing international lectures, authoring peer-reviewed articles, and he was nominated as Optometrist of the Year for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Armed Forces Optometric Society (2014). He earned fellowship with the American Academy of Optometry (2002) and became board-certified in Medical Optometry (2016).
Tacoma Eye at Westgate – Your Community Optometry Practice
In 2017, Dr. Meers fulfilled a lifelong dream — opening Tacoma Eye at Westgate in the community where he, his family, friends, and neighbors live. Since 2018, the practice has been committed to providing quality eyecare, eyeglasses & contact lenses in a welcoming environment.
It would be our privilege to care for you and your loved ones. We’re here to help. Schedule an exam today.
Read more about Dr. Meers on his Linked in profile here!
Olivia: Team Lead
Shavon: Team Lead
Krystine: Billing Manager
Diligent and thorough, Krystine has many years experience billing in optometry, ophthalmology, and other medical specialties. Krystine performs her services remotely.