Get to Know Dr. Mercer

Dr. Mercer is originally from the state of West Virginia. She graduated from West Virginia University in 1999 with a degree in Human Nutrition and Foods. She attended optometry school in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry from 1999-2003 graduating with honors. Dr. Mercer joined Tidewater Eye Centers in 2005. She has extensive training in treatment of ocular disease such as glaucoma, infections, and dry eye disease and in managing cataract patients both pre and post operatively. Her special area of interest is in the fitting and prescribing of specialty contact lenses including scleral lenses for patients with corneal diseases such as keratoconus or corneal transplants.

Dr. Mercer resides in Chesapeake with her husband a local pharmacy owner and their two boys.