Today we’d like to introduce you to Stephanie Erker.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I am a native Kansas Citian – I grew up in Lenexa, Kansas. I went to undergraduate school at University of Kansas where I majored in Human Biology. Afterwards. I completed my doctorate degree at the University of Missouri – St Louis. This is where I met Laura Brammer.
Dr Brammer and I grew up close to one other, had several mutual friends but did not meet until optometry school. After graduation, I joined a practice in Missouri, while she started her career in Kansas. Eventually, we both were working at the same clinic.
When Dr Littlefield was interested in retiring, Laura and I thought it was a good time to transition from our previous practice. We took over Littlefield Optometry in 2024 and transformed it into Midwest Family Eyecare – merging Dr Littlefield passionate care with our updates. Dr. Laura Brammer and I love our patients and strive to provide personalized care.
We are in our second year of our practice – continuing to grow and help the community with maintaining healthy eyes for healthy vision.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Transitioning from Littlefield Optometry which had such a strong history in the community (4 generations of optometrists!) was intimidating but after meeting with Dr Littlefield, we knew we would keep his standards with continued excellence care with the latest technology. After 18 months, we are getting into a great flow with clinic, have amazing staff – I think we have figured out how to make Midwest Family Eyecare the updated version of the previous practice.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
Midwest Family Eyecare is an optometry clinic that provides primary care optometry as well as contact lens fittings. We help individuals with medical eye examinations for diabetes, sore/irritated eyes, as well as post-operative care following cataracts, LASIK, etc.
For children, Dr Erker provides myopia management – she identifies children at risk for progression of near-sightedness and utilizes options to reduce their risk. Dr Brammer is knowledgeable in the area of ocular surface disease and dry eyes. Midwest Family Eyecare has advanced imaging tools to analyze oil glands as well as Intense Pulse Light Therapy to treat inflammation that can lead to dryness.
Dr. Littlefield mentored the doctors of Midwest Family Eyecare to take over his care for patients who have suffered a concussion. Midwest Family Eyecare has specialized instrumentation and testing techniques which allows our doctors to provide individualized plans. to alleviate visual issues from his/her concussion.
Our Mission Statement is: The Doctors and Staff of Midwest Family Eyecare are committed to improving the quality of life of our patients by designing individualized, optimal solutions for both complex and common visual conditions. We are dedicated to providing exceptional examinations and optical experiences by utilizing advanced technology and delivering compassionate, friendly and professional care.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
I have a few that stand out:
– Watching KU basketball with my dad
– Spending time outside in my neighborhood – not having to worry about a thing!
– Spending time with ALL my family for birthdays, holidays. My mom is one of 7 kids, so we had large gatherings :).
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.midwestfamilyeyecare.com
