Clinical Instructor
Clinical Focus
Special Interests
- Pediatric Primary Care
- Dry Eye
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Degeneration
- Cataracts
- Corneal Disease
Education
- BS: Biology (summa cum laude), University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, 2007
- OD: summa cum laude, Northeastern State University College of Optometry, Tahlequah, OK, 2011
Memberships
- American Academy of Optometry
Honors and Awards
- Fellow, American Academy of Optometry, 2014
- NSUOCO Golden Retinoscope Award for Outstanding Senior Clinician, 2011
- Marchon Practice Management Award, 2011
- Triad Pathology Award in for Clinical Excellence in Ocular Disease, 2011
- Feinbloom Low Vision Award, 2011
- Beta Sigma Kappa Academic Achievement Award, 2011
- NSUOCO Award for Outstanding Optometric Research, 2011
- NSU Academic Achievement Award, 2011
- SWCO Red River Shootout Winner, 2011
- VSP Scholarship Award, 2010
- Class of 2011 Student of the Year, 2010
- NSU Honor Society Award, 2009-2011
- American Optometric Association Advantage Award, 2008
Research
- Influence of the Direction of Eye Turn on the Appearance of Strabismus. Optometry and Vision Science. May 2011.
Bio
Dr. Lucas was born in Richmond, Virginia, and moved to Plano, Texas, for her high school years. She stayed close to home for college, earning her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Texas at Dallas. She officially became an Okie when she moved to Tahlequah, where she completed her Doctor of Optometry education at Northeastern State University.
In her free time, Dr. Lucas enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and three children. Additionally, she loves participating in church activities and playing the piano.
