meet the team
Optometrist
Brian Norman O.D.
Dr. Norman was born and raised in Anderson, Indiana. He attended Indiana University School of Optometry and has been practicing in Cape Girardeau since 1999.
He met his lovely wife Laura (formerly Dinkins of Cape Girardeau) while studying at Indiana University. They have 5 grown children: Caleb, university minister at UNT in Denton, TX; Lillian, collaborative teacher at Prodigy Leadership Academy in Cape Girardeau; Joseph, Ear, Nose, & Throat resident in Detroit, MI; Samuel, a Masters student in Sports Management at Mizzou; and, Elisha, recent JHS graduate, beginning Electrical Power Management (lineman) at State Tech in Linn, MO. Dr. Norman’s wife is also a teacher (Reading Specialist) at Prodigy Leadership Academy. They are members at Fruitland Community Church and enjoy missions. Dr. Norman’s hobbies include pickleball, hiking, travelling, kayaking, fishing, racquetball, chess, YouTube, and last but not least, going to the beach.
Optical Assistant
MaryLou McClearn
Mary Lou is our Office Receptionist and Optical Assistant. She and her family moved to the Cape Girardeau area in 2012 when her husband retired from the U.S. Army Chaplaincy.
She has three daughters, four grandchildren and one great granddaughter. She attends Lynwood Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau and enjoys cross stitching and lawn care. She graduated from Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center in 2013 with her Medical Administrative Assistant degree and joined us in 2014.
Optician
Penny Lite
Penny has been an Optician for us since 2018 after retiring as a FACS teacher (Family and Consumer Science/Home Economics).
She has two daughters, two grandchildren and several granddogs. In her spare time, Penny loves to read, sew, travel and visit U.S. National Parks. She is a member of Delta Baptist Church where she enjoys playing the piano, teaching Sunday School, organizing Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes and going on mission trips.
Optician
Marsha Lappe
Marsha enjoys being with people. She and her husband Butch live on the family farm in Friedheim, MO. They have two children and four grandchildren.
Marsha came to our office in March of 2014. She has 20 years of experience in Opticianry. She is always ready to help patients with their glasses or contact lenses. Marsha’s hobbies are camping, travelling and doing tractor drives.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday
8:00am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
Norman Professional Eyecare
21 Doctors Park Dr ste b
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Call Or Text
(573) 803-2211