Meet Our Team

Our Team’s Mission is to Provide the Best Possible Eyecare

Whether you’re visiting us for eye care or eyewear, at Erker’s Fine Eyewear, our expert team is here to serve all your optic needs.

Our Team Has Generations of Experience!

For more than 140 years, the Erker’s name has been synonymous with fine eyewear and eye care. Our team has five generations of institutional experience in helping patients see the world with the utmost clarity, and we’re proud to uphold that tradition to this day.
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Our Amazing Team

At Erker’s, our entire team is here to provide complete eye care and help you find the perfect pair of eyeglasses from our extensive selection.

​​​​​​​Our team members are passionate about eyes and eyewear and will help you love the way you look and the way you see the world.

Dr. Bruce Neil
Dr. Bruce Neil

Optometrist

Bruce Neil, O.D., is a talented optometrist who has returned to Erker’s Fine Eyewear after two decades of working with LASIK patients. After retiring in that field, Dr. Neil is proud to rejoin what he considers to be a top-notch professional organization and family-run business.

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Dr. Mary Chivetta
Dr. Mary Chivetta

Optometrist

Mary Chivetta, O.D., was inspired to help people see better after receiving her first pair of eyeglasses in grade school — she describes seeing the trees for the first time with glasses as “lifechanging!” She believes strongly in providing exceptional, patient-focused care, while getting to know her patients and their vision needs on a personal level.

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Dr. Daniel Ethakoti
Dr. Daniel Ethakoti

Optometrist

Dr. Ethakoti is a compassionate and dedicated optometrist whose expertise goes hand-in-hand with his diverse talents. Originally from Hyderabad, India, he now calls Saint Charles, Missouri, home, alongside his wife Sarah and their two children. Inspired by Christian Missionary doctors since childhood and guided by his father, who taught optics for Optometrists in India, he was drawn to optometry as a pathway to serve and care for people in his community.

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