Neal Troyer, O.D.

Dr. Neal D. Troyer is co-founder of Eyecare Republic.

Before starting EyeCare Republic in February of 2024, Dr. Troyer studied at Illinois College of Optometry.  Immediately after graduation, Dr. Troyer partnered with ECR’s other founding Optometrist, Dr. Weigel and started their flagship optometry brand, Insight Vision Center.  To grow their Optometric brand, Dr. Troyer and Weigel utilized corporate optometry to advance their private optometric practices.  Having leases at Wal-Mart, Costco and Target, their strategic business plan to grow Insight Vision Center into a 5 office brand across Kansas City metro was realized.

In 2013, after opening their 5th location, seeking further alliance and practice building strategy, Insight Vision Center partnered with Vision Source DAG.  The practices flourished.

Continued growth attracted Private Equity attention.  September of 2018, Dr. Troyer and Weigel inked a deal with Acuity Eyecare Group to acquire the Insight Vision Center brand. 

In 2024, Dr. Neal Troyer and Dr. Justin Weigel turn their attention to bringing back the traditional Doctor Alliance Group, EyeCare Republic.

Dr. Troyer, a native of Altamont, Kansas, graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Life Sciences. In 2003, he attended Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL where he graduated with a Doctor of Optometry Degree in 2007. During his externship rotations, Dr. Troyer specialized in pediatrics, ocular disease, primary care, and low vision. He is an active member of the Kansas Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Heart of America Contact Lens Society, and the Olathe Chamber of Commerce.