What we are involved in...
We at Branstetter and Sparks Optometrists, strive to give back to the community. We are involved in a few projects that are ongoing and help people and families of all ages and backgrounds.
- See to Learn—Our doctors give a complimentary visual assessment for all children three years of age. We feel strongly that visual development is very important. If vision, or the eye itself, is not developing properly there are many things that can be done to guide correct development. If these situations are caught early, a child can successfully reach kindergarten and continue through school without added difficulty.
- Project Access—Our doctors donate eye examinations to Project Access, a Sedgwick County medical association that assists people who cannot afford medical insurance and do not qualify for public assistance. For information on enrolling in Project Access, call 316-688-0600.
- VOSH—Dr. Branstetter gives of her time and travels to foreign countries to donate glasses and do complimentary examinations to people who do not have access to health care. We welcome any donation of old pairs of glasses to utilize for these trips.
Habitat for Humanity--2009 Women Build
This year our office decided to participate in the 2009 Habitat for Humanity Women Build. This event was held from March 19 through April 16, and in that time a house was built for the deserving McLellan family. All of the workers building this house were women! We at Drs. Branstetter and Sparks, Optometrists closed our office on the afternoon of April 15, 2009 and worked painting a new shed and finishing up small projects as the house was approaching completion. Below are a few pictures we took as we worked on this project. Each woman had a great time and really took home a fantastic experience. This event was so much fun that we look forward to participating again in the future.
This picture shows the back of the shed that we painted. In the picture from left to right is Chrissy, Jen Cook, Jessica, and Maureen Sparks.
Here we have Amy and Leslie painting the side of the shed. Up top is Dr. Sparks finishing the trim work.
Here is our whole group pictured in front of the house that we helped build. 
At the point that we were there, the house was just about completed and ready to move into. This truly was an uplifting and fulfilling event for all.
Panama, 2010
Dr. Branstetter goes to Panama every two years to perform eye examinations for hundreds of people. If you have any old pairs of glasses, we will gladly take them and put them to good use in Panama.