Dr. George Leaks
Dr. Leaks has been an Optometrist for 28 years and has been practicing in Pahrump for 17 years. He graduated in 1970 from the University of South Carolina where he received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry with a minor in mathematics.
In 1974 George Leaks entered the Indiana University School of Optometry and graduated in 1978. His externship was done at the Army Hospital at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
After graduation, Dr. Leaks practiced in the Dayton, Ohio area before coming to Las Vegas in 1985. In 1990, Dr. Leaks started his practice in Pahrump.
Dr. Leaks is married to Dr. Joan Leaks, a family medicine and wellness medicine practioner.
Dr. David Vander Veldt
Dr. Vander Veldt graduated from the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, CA. A native of Las Vegas, he completed his undergraduate studies at UNLV and UNR.
He became interested in the health care field during his junior year in college. His Grandmother, who had vision issues including macular degeneration and glaucoma, influenced the Doctor's decision to enter the optometric field.
Dr. Vander Veldt enjoys working at Dr. George Leaks Optometrist office and says the best part about the job is working with people. He really enjoys helping Patients - everything from simple tasks such as selecting eyeglasses to making them see better to detecting different types of eye diseases early that will prevent vision loss.
