Congratulations to Dr. Stacie Moore for being honored as the 2024 Optometrist of the Year by the Mississippi Optometric Association.
2024 OD of the Year
Dr. Stacie Moore received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She was the first African-American to receive a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Degree from the university. Dr. Moore attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, where she served as president of her class, received multiple awards, and graduated with honors.
Dr. Moore is motivated, passionate and dedicated to service in her community and her profession. She is currently a partner in private practice at the Eye Clinic of West Point, Inc., in West Point, MS. She has over 24 years of experience in providing exceptional personalized vision care. Dr. Moore has served her community as president of the West Point branch of the Lion’s Club, and board member of the following: Growth Alliance, Sally Kate Winters Family Services, Mississippi State Extension Program, and Methodist Senior Services at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point. Since 2022, she has served as the clinical director of the Opening Eyes component of the Healthy Athletes program of Special Olympics Mississippi. She was elected to the North Mississippi Medical Center Board of Directors-West Point in December 2022. In 2021, as an advocate for optometry, Dr. Moore spoke before the Mississippi Senate Public Health Committee in support of House Bill 1302. Dr. Moore served as the president of Mississippi Optometry Association from 2022-2023. She is also a board member of the Mississippi Vision Foundation.