Dr. Stephanie Johnson

Optic Gallery’s Dr. Stephanie JohnsonDr. Stephanie Johnson is a native of Las Vegas and graduated from Silverado High School. She completed her undergraduate degree at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California where she spent every morning on the water with the Pepperdine crew team.

Dr. Johnson attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas and received her Master’s degree in Education. She then returned to California for her Doctorate in Optometry at Southern California College of Optometry. She graduated with honors and became board certified in the treatment and management of ocular disease. Her optometric internships were at the Veterans Hospital and several ophthalmology practices in Las Vegas.

Dr. Stephanie Johnson focuses on dry eyes, pediatric examinations, diabetic desserts and keratoconic contact lens fittings. In her spare time, Dr. Johnson enjoys hiking with her dog Roxie, playing tennis, and participates in optometric mission trips to South America. Dr. Johnson practices at the McCarran Marketplace location of Optic Gallery.

Dr. Julie Alamo-Leon

Dr Julie Alamo-Leon, O.D.r. Alamo-Leon is a native of Las Vegas and went to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She completed her doctorate degree in Optometry at the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton (Marshall B. Ketchum University) in 1994. Dr. Alamo-Leon has been an Associate of the Optic Gallery since 2002. Dr. Alamo-Leon does full scope Optometry and is board certified in Nevada to use Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents which allows her to treat ocular diseases of the eye. Dr. Alamo-Leon has been President and Secretary of the Southern Nevada Optometry Society and has been a speaker at the “See and Ski” Continuing Education Para Optometric Program.

Dr. Alamo-Leon is married to Raimundo F. Leon, M.D. and they have two children. She is active in the community and has been on the Board of the Clark County Medical Society Alliance. She participates as a Volunteer and Sponsor for several charity organizations including the National Charity League, the Opportunity Village, and the Miracle League of Las Vegas.

Dr. Alamo-Leon practices at the location Optic Gallery Eastern and is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Joseph Lao

Dr. Joseph Lao was born and raised in Las Vegas. He is a Bishop Gorman High School alum and had earned his Bachelor of Sciences Degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. In May 2013, Dr. Lao graduated from Western University College of Optometry.

He had completed internships at various locations including: the special populations and vision therapy focused Alderwood Vision Care Therapy Center (WA), Ernest Childers Veteran Affairs Outpatient Clinic (OK), The Villages V.A.Hospital (FL) and the Lyons/East Orange V.A. Outpatient Hospital (NJ).

He has participated in multiple community vision projects such as Angels for Sight, Lion’s Club Vision screenings, CareNOW L.A., and the Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) mission trip to villages in Peru.

Upon graduation, he was presented with the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) Award for Excellence in Vision Therapy at Western University. He conducts vision therapy and binocular vision evaluations including technology which analyzes eye movements while reading.

Dr. Keith Shimizu

Dr. Keith Shimizu examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases, injuries and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.
Education: Bachelor of Science, Applied Ecology in 2008. Western University of Health Sciences. Obtained his Doctor of Optometry in 2014.