Meet Our Doctor

Dr. Jesse Hicks

Dr. Hicks has acquired over 25 years of experience as an eye care professional, starting as an ophthalmic assistant while attending the University of South Florida for his undergraduate degree. He continued to add to his optical experience as a lab technician while expanding his knowledge as a student at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. His Floridian roots brought him back to the Tampa Bay Area after obtaining his Florida license to practice optometry.

Dr. Hicks has pursued his profession since he was fit with his first pair of eyeglasses at 8 years old. His world quite literally changed when he looked around through his -8.00 lenses for the first time. He saw leaves on trees for the first time that day and knew immediately he wanted to give that same life changing experience to others many times as he could thought his career. Thankfully, he was able to follow that dream and has become just that person. He practices comprehensive eye care by thoroughly examining his patients each and every time they are in his exam chair.

Skills

• Full Scope Primary Eye Care
• Pediatric Eye Care
• Specialty Contact Lenses
  • Scleral, RGP, & Hybrid Lens Fittings
• Daily, Monthly, Bi-Focal & Toric Contact Lens Exams
• Myopia Management
• Dry Eye Relief
• Foreign Body Removal
• Migraine Relief
• Double Vision Correction (Prism)
• Glaucoma Management
• Diabetic Eye Care

Independent Optometrist

• Provide Comprehensive Eye Exams to Determine Visual Acuity, Perception, Focus, and Coordination to Diagnose Ocular Diseases, and Prescribe Corrective Lenses if Needed.
• Prescribe Therapeutic Procedures to Correct or Conserve Vision.
• Utilize Advanced Diagnostic Equipment to Evaluate, Diagnose, and Monitor Advanced Eye Disease.
• Collaborate and Network With Referring Physicians for Coordination and Continuation of Patient Care.
• Discuss Proper Eye Care and Treatment Plans for Patient Conditions
• Facilitate Trusting Patient Relationships by Providing Exceptional Service and Personalized Care at Every Visit.

Professional and Community Organizations

• North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
• Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
• Englewood Chamber of Commerce Venice Chamber of Commerce
• Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce
• 2005-2006 Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 71, Brooksville, FL

Professional Associations

• American Academy of Ortho K and Myopia Control
• American Oртометric Association
• Florida Optometric Association
• North Port Lion's Club
• American Optometric Student Association

Restore Clarity by SeePort Optometry - 2020
Restore Clarity by SeePort Optometry is designed to provide eye care and eyewear to patients that need eyewear but cannot afford the expense. We created the program in order to give recipients a better chance at filling out job applications and reentering society after finding themselvs fallen on hard times.

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