Dr. Mercado received her doctorate of optometry from Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago in 2005 and joined Vision One in 2007. She is an experienced pediatric and adult optometrist and takes a special interest in contact lenses including multifocal and other specialty lenses. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Kentucky Optometric Association, and is board certified by the American Board of Optometry. As an optometrist, she looks forward to coming to work every day because of the relationships with her patients and the Vision One team.
Dr. Mercado grew up near Sidney, Ohio and currently lives in Taylor Mill. When not working, Dr. Mercado loves to listen to the Beatles or watch Star Trek while working on her latest crochet project. On long weekends, she enjoys visiting her family in Sidney, Ohio or college friends in Chicago.