Dr. Bruce Brodmerkle attended undergraduate school at Fort Hays State University before gaining early admittance to Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. After joining Dr. RW Simmons in Chillicothe in 1980, he assumed control of the practice in 1982. Twenty two years of solo, private practice eventually led to the merger of his practice with Sloan Eye Care. Dr. Brodmerkle was a long time member of the Chillicothe R-2 School Board, a past president of the Livingston County Library Board, and a past president of the Rotary Club. He is regularly involved in the Chillicothe Community Theatre presentations.
Call any location and they can make an appointment at any of our locations:
Chillicothe 800-737-1114, Brookfield 800-737-1116, Trenton 800-737-1112.
Dr. Robert Sloan attended undergraduate school at the University of Missouri. He graduated from Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois. From 1978 through 1988 Dr. Sloan was the Chief of Eye Care of Stadium Care Center and Director of Eye Care for Prime Health H.M.O. in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. After relocating to North Missouri in 1989, Dr. Sloan practiced in Chillicothe, Hamilton, Cameron, and Brookfield Missouri. In 1973 he established Sloan Eye Care Centers. Sloan Eye Care merged with Brodmerkle Family Eye Care in 2004 to form Premier EyeCare Associates, where Dr. Sloan serves as the company's managing member. He was the past president of Missouri Optometric Association, and Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce. He is Fellow of American Academy of Optometry and multiple award winner of AOA Optometric Recognition Award. Dr. Sloan extensively lectures to Optometrists around the nation on the subjects of Practice Management and Contact Lenses.
Call any location and they can make an appointment at any of our locations:
Chillicothe 800-737-1114, Brookfield 800-737-1116, Trenton 800-737-1112.

Dr. Duane Thompsonattended undergraduate college at Graceland College graduating with a B.S. in Biology in 1995. He then attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee , graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1999. Upon Graduation from SCO he moved with his family to Brookfield Missouri and joined Premier Eyecare in 1999. He is very active in the community serving as Brookfield Kiwanis President in 2004 and Brookfield Chamber of Commerce in 2004, North Central Missouri YMCA President in 2006, and also currently serves as President of the Missouri Optometric Association.
Call any location and they can make an appointment at any of our locations:
Chillicothe 800-737-1114, Brookfield 800-737-1116, Trenton 800-737-1112.

Dr. Kevin Harris is from Weston, Missouri and went on to attend the University of Missouri – Columbia graduating from the Honors College with a B.A. in Microbiology in 2004. He remained in Columbia to earn a Master of Healthcare Administration from the MU School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Harris received his optometric education at the Illinois College of Optometry in downtown Chicago and graduated in 2010. He went on to do an additional year of residency training in the treatment and management of ocular disease and low vision at the Robert J. Dole VA in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Harris is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, the Missouri Optometric Association, and the American Academy of Optometry. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Elle, and son, Logan, hiking, running, and traveling. Dr. Harris is an Eagle Scout and worked as a certified personal trainer throughout his undergraduate and graduate education.
Specials and News

Dr. Duane Thompson was recognized as Young Optometrist of the Year at the annual Missouri Optometric Association meeting in October 2009 and was a Missouri Optometric President for the 2010-2011 year.
A *NO-COST* public health program developed to provide professional eye care for infants is offered at our four locations. Doctors Brodmerkle, Harris, Sloan and Thompson, of Premier Eyecare Associates, are one of 7,000 optometrists nationwide who are participating in InfantSEE.
Emergency Care
Our doctors are on call 24 hours, 7 days a week. Contact us at the closest location for the emergency numbers.
Meet our Doctors

Dr. Brodmerkle, Dr. Harris, Dr. Sloan and Dr. Thompson
Our doctors exceed the annual required continuing education to provide the best services for all of your eyecare needs including exam services and a great selection of frames.
Brookfield
431 South Main Street
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-7409
800-737-1116
| Mon - Fri | 8am - 5pm |
| 3rd Thurs | until 7pm |
| Sat | 8am - 12:30pm |
Chillicothe
1115 Washington St.
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-3937
800-737-1114
| Mon - Fri | 8am - 5pm |
| Sat | 8am - 12:30pm |
Trenton
614 E 9th St.
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-3957
800-737-1112
| Mon, Wed, Fri | 8am - 5pm |
| Tue & Thu | 8am - 5:30pm |




