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Dr. Raymond Brill, your Kansas City Optometrist

Dr. Brill has so many degrees and certifications, we threatened to make his business card postcard size. Every time he gets bored, he attains another achievement.

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education
honors & awards
professional memberships
publications and presentations
'72-'74

Undergraduate Studies, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

President of the Pre-Professional Association

'74-'78

BSVS and OD degrees, Illinois College of Optometry

President of the Collegiate Society of the Illinois Optometric Association

US Army Active Duty For Training, Ft. Jackson, SC, Moncrief Army Hospital

US Army Active Duty For Training, Ft. Bragg, NC, Womack Army Medical Center

'78-'82

US Army Chief of Optometry Clinic, Irwin Army Hospital, Ft. Riley, KS

US Army First Infantry Division Optometrist

'83

Founded Brill Eye Center in Mission, KS

'06

Chief Executive Optometrist Program, University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School

Project Leader, Solved case study problems in a team format

'08-'10

Executive Masters of Business Administration, University of Missouri Kansas City

Beta Gamma Sigma Award for graduating at top of the class

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Residency Team Leader

International Residency in China Team Leader

Washington, DC Public Policy Project Leader

2011

Diplomate, American Board of Optometry

2010

Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Fraternity

2006

Fellow, Orthokeratology Academy of America (FOAA)

1981

Fellow, American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)

1978

Gold Key Optometric Honor Society

Outstanding Young Man of America

1976

Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society

1976

Tomb and Key Optometric Honor Society

1974

Illinois Optometric Association Scholarship

1974

Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship (only 6 in the nation)

1972

Illinois Legislative Scholarship

Current

American Optometric Association

American Board of Optometry

Kansas Optometric Association

Missouri Optometric Association

American Academy of Optometry

Heart of America Contact Lens Society

American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control

Ocular Nutrition Society

Contact Lens Section of AAO

Anterior Segment Section of AAO

Kansas City Breakfast Club

Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce

Current

National lecturer on disruptive innovation in eyecare

Sutureless amniotic membrane use in severe corneal disease

Basic dry eye concepts and treatments

Advanced dry eye concepts and treatments

Optometric practice management lecturer

Meet Our Doctor

Dr. Breck Dakin, your Kansas City Optometrist

Breck Dakin, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Pikeville’s Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO) in 2021 and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Kansas State University. While attending KYCO, Dr. Dakin was the recipient of numerous awards including the Kentucky Optometric Association Advocacy Award, the KYCO Student Leadership Award, and the KYCO Excellence in Research Award.

Dr. Dakin’s strong passion for helping people and improving their quality of life lead him to pursue a career in optometry. He believes optometry is a very social profession, and he especially enjoys building strong relationships with his patients and their families which allows him to provide the best visual care possible. Dr. Dakin also feels that optometry is a field that is constantly evolving and challenges him to keep learning new methods of treating and managing ocular disease.

In his spare time away from the office, Dr. Dakin enjoys hiking, attending concerts, and spending time with his two Dalmatians.

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