Dr. Stacey graduated with honors from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, before earning her Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry in Houston, Texas. Her clinical training included a rural family practice externship at York Eye Associates in Gainesville, Texas, and an Ocular Disease rotation at the Eye Center of Texas in Houston. While at the University of Houston, she emphasized ocular disease management and pediatrics. Her foundational interest in optometry began at an early age when she assisted her younger brother with vision therapy after his diagnosis of a learning-related vision problem. Furthermore, her background in nutrition and dietetics provides a strong clinical foundation, allowing her to excel in ocular disease management.
She prides herself on providing a high level of care for a myriad of conditions, including glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, emergency eye care, dry eye disease, and vision-related learning disabilities. She enjoys working with patients of all ages, with experience treating those from 6 months to over 100 years old.
Her passion for international optometry began with a service trip to Guatemala in 2017. Since then, she has committed herself to working with professional teams providing eye exams, glasses, and surgery to people in underserved countries who desperately need vision restoration. These experiences abroad continually expand her clinical knowledge as she cares for her patients back home.
Dr. Stacey practiced with Kendall Krug, O.D., in Hays, Kansas, for over fifteen years before fulfilling a long-held dream: opening eyeSMILE Vision & Dental in January 2019 with her husband, Jarrod, a dentist.
Hays is their family home, and they always dreamed of practicing together under the same roof. They enjoy spending time with their two daughters. In her downtime, Dr. Stacey enjoys family vacations, cooking, gardening, and various fitness activities.