Dr. Packard is one of the newest optometrists to join the Opticare family and is passionate and excited about being able to deliver excellent eye care to families in the Cincinnati area.
Dr. Packard is from Harrison Ohio, and she became passionate about vision after making connections with a blind classmate in elementary school and taking an active role in volunteering with the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Dr. Packard then received her Bachelor of Biological Sciences degree from University of Cincinnati where she was an active member of campus in Chi Omega sorority and participated in research investigating macular degeneration in spiders.
Dr. Packard graduated cum laude with a Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis which included internships at the Memphis VA optometry clinic, as well as Eye Care Centers of Richmond KY. Through this program she developed special interest in a wide variety of optometric topics including: Ocular disease and diabetic care, contact lens, pediatric care, as well as dry eye.
Outside of the office Dr. Packard is committed to community involvement and increasing public health knowledge. She is a member of the Ohio Optometric Association, Infantsee program, and continues to volunteer with Cincinnati Association for the Blind and One Sight organizations.