Dr. Dwight Barnes, O.D., FIAOMC, IACMM, Visionary
Dr. Dwight Barnes is originally from Wilson, NC. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2002.
While in optometry school, he participated in a medical mission trip to Costa Rica where he provided eye examinations and glasses to an underserved population.
Dr. Barnes completed a residency in primary care optometry and ocular disease at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Boston, MA.
In addition to routine vision care, Dr. Barnes has a passion for myopia control and orthokeratology. He is certified in ortho-k treatment using several different products. Dr. Barnes has been awarded fellowship in the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FIAOMC). This is the highest level of certification for experts in Myopia Control. He is currently the only fellow of this academy in the Triangle and one of only 124 in the world. He is the director of Cary Family Eye Care’s Myopia Control Clinic. Dr. Barnes has published multiple articles on myopia control and lectures nationally on this topic.
Dr. Barnes enjoys traveling with his family and is an avid runner. You can often see him on Saturday mornings out on the American Tobacco Trail. He is a member of 519 Church. He often can be caught singing in his office, he quotes The Office or Star Wars frequently, and he makes a mean chili.
“Our impact on patients’ lives is tangible. We rely so much on our vision in all aspects of our lives, and we have the opportunity every day to improve our patients’ quality of life.”
Dr. Kelly Barnes, O.D.
Dr. Kelly Barnes is originally from Reading, Pa. She is also a graduate of Southern College in Memphis, TN with a Doctor of Optometry degree. While in optometry school, she participated in a medical mission trip to Costa Rica where she provided eye examinations and glasses to an underserved population. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelor of Science in both Biology and Spanish from University of Scranton in Scranton, PA.
While in college she participated in a semester abroad program in Segovia, Spain.
Dr. Barnes completed her residency training at Dimock Community Health Center in Roxbury, MA. Dr. Barnes is currently accepting English and Spanish-speaking new patients.
Drs. Dwight and Kelly Barnes reside in Cary with their two children. Their son, Nathan, was born in 2006, and their daughter, Ella, was born in 2009. Dr. Kelly loves to read and travel in her free time. When asked what she loves most about optometry she said, “I really enjoy taking care of my patients. We opened our doors in 2008 and have been happily serving members of our surrounding communities ever since. It always amazes me to see their families grow and change. It is so rewarding to be able to offer solutions for most of my patient’s problems. It never gets old seeing a child start smiling behind the phoropter when they see what the world is supposed to look like.”
Dr. Amorette Hanna
Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Dr. Amorette Hanna completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida (Go Gators). She went on to attend optometry school at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she graduated with honors. During her optometric education, Dr. Hanna received several distinctions including Cooper Vision’s “Excellence in Contact Lens” award as well as induction into both the Beta Sigma Kappa and Gold Key International Optometric Honor Societies. Dr. Hanna received extensive training in contact lenses, dry eye, glaucoma, and retinal disease, though her particular areas of interest are pediatrics and myopia management.
Dr. Hanna is actively involved in local and global outreach. She has been on several overseas mission trips and has served as a volunteer optometrist at Samaritan Health Center in Durham since 2017.
Outside of work, Dr. Hanna enjoys being outdoors, traveling, crafting, reading, and baking. She has combined her love of baking and optometry in a fun, educational blog called Eyecing on the Cake.
https://www.amorettehanna.com/
https://eyecingonthecake.com/
