Dr. Barbara Horn

President and Optometrist at Beach Family Eye Care

Dr. Barbara Horn is the president of Beach Family Eye Care.

Barbara L. Horn, O.D., was first elected as a trustee to the American Optometric Association Board in June 2011 and installed as Immediate Past President during the 2020 Annual Election & Installation. Dr. Horn is a graduate of the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University and a past president of the Michigan Optometric Association (MOA). Dr. Horn is currently a member of the South Carolina Optometric Association and an associate member of the Michigan Optometric Association.

Awards

2021 Michigan College of Optometry Distinguished Alumna of the Year

2021 American Optometric Student Association Founder’s Award

2021 American Association of Corporate Optometrists President’s Award

2020 Ferris State University Distinguished Alumni Award

2019 EyeCare Business “Game Changer” Award

2018 Most Influential Women In Optical, Vision Monday Award Recipient

2018 South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association Optometrist of the Year

2012 Romeo-Washington Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award

2011 Michigan Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year

2009 Michigan Optometric Association Distinguished Service Award

2007 Ferris State University Pacesetter Award

2006 American Optometric Association Young Optometrist of the Year

2005 Michigan Optometric Association Young Optometrist of the Year

2003 Michigan Optometric Association Keyperson Award

2003 St. Joseph’s Mercy of Macomb School Health Program Special Person Award

1998 Varilux National Student Grant Award Grant Recipient “Varilux Lens Utilization in a Patient with Left Homonymous Hemianopsia and Cyclotorsion”

1998 Varilux Student Grant Award, MCO Award Recipient

1997 Michigan Optometric Association Student of the Year

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