Dr. Amin graduated on the Dean's List from Indiana University. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Minor in Psychology. She then attended and graduated with honors from the University of Missouri School of Optometry. Dr. Amin received awards of achievement in the fields of both contact lenses and vision therapy. She has been involved in contact lens research and received a grant for work on a research article discussing the use of rigid gas permeable contact lenses to slow the progression of nearsightedness.

Dr. Amin is an active member of the Arizona Optometric Association. She was nominated as President-Elect in 2008 and is currently serving as President of the Arizona Optometric Association. She served as chairman for the Diabetic Expo Committee and Walk for Diabetes, organizing vision screenings, informational booths and recruiting volunteers.  Dr. Amin is on the membership committee and is a volunteer for the Special Olympics.  

In 1997, she traveled to El Salvador with the Lions Club to provide optometric care.  Free eye examinations were provided.  Glasses were given to those in need.

Dr. Amin loves traveling, hiking and most sports. Plus, having grown up in Indiana, she has the requisite basketball obsession needed to live there.

Dr. Amin is available for workshops and study groups and can be reached by e-mail.

Dr. Blacker was born in Nampa, Idaho and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Spanish. He attended the Ohio State University College of Optometry where he graduated as a member of Beta Sigma Kappa which is the optometric honor society.

While at school, Dr. Blacker was very involved with research and obtained a Masters of Vision Science degree (MS) simultaneoously with his Doctor of Optometry degree (OD).   As part of his schooling, he completed intensive externships in Idaho at the Hollingshead Eye Center where he treated and monitored surgical patients before and after their cataract or LASIK procedures. At the Salt Lake VA hospital he worked daily with multiple patients with vision affected by diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and glaucoma. He also spent time at the Moran Eye Center fitting patients with contact lenses to correct vision blurred by Keratoconus and other corneal conditions.  

 Dr. Blacker loves working with patients of all ages and from all backgrounds. He gives his free time volunteering at his church and with the local Cub Scout pack. He loves spending his down time with his wife and playing UNO with his little girl.

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