Our Doctors and Staff 

Mark Veenhuis OD

Dr. Mark Veenhuis earned his Bachelor's of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin Madison. His intreest in visual perception led to his Masters Degree in Physiological Optics from the Universtiy of Alabama at Birmingham and his Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Missouri StLouis. Dr Veenhuis is a member of the American Optometric Association, and the Missouri Optometric Association, and the StLouis Optometric Society. Dr Veenhuis has been in practice for more than 15 years. Clinical: Visual Perception Skills, Visual Rehabilitation, Vision Training, LowVision, Contact Lens Fitting. Interests: Skiiing, Rollerblading

Valerie Barber OD

Dr. Valerie Barber earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and her Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Missouri StLouis. Where she has also Precepted for student interns. Dr Barber has two sons. Dr Barber has been in practice for more than 10 years. Clinical: Pediatrics, Vision Therapy, Contact Lens Fitting.    Interests: Active in Church choir, and yoga.  She enjoys her free time  raising two young sons with her husband John.

Dr. M Bruce Neil earned his Bachelor's of Science Degree in University of Missouri Columbia. and his Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Missouri StLouis. Dr Neil has been in practice for 15 years. Clinical: Refractive Surgery and LASIK Management. Interests: music and keyboards, rasing teenagers.

 Dr Aaron Franzel  earned his Bachelor's of Science Degree from the University of Indiana. His intrest in neuroscience  led to hs Degree in Physiological Optics from the Universtiy of Alabama at Birmingham and his Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Missouri StLouis.  Dr Franzel has been in practice for more than 15 years. Clinical: Visual Perception Skills, Visual Rehabilitation, Vision Training, LowVision, Contact Lens Fitting. Interests: Marathoning and raising his children with his wife Ellen.

G.A. Franzel OD

Founder of our Delmar Practice.  Dr. GA Franzel is valued  as a consultant to the practice.   He  has reduced his Patient time to concentrate on management at the University.