Our Mission
The Mission of Plaza Vision Center is to provide the most advanced, and the highest quality, eye care and eyewear possible at reasonable prices in a friendly environment.

About Dr. Newman and Plaza Vision Center
Plaza Vision Center has been on the corner of Pearl Street and Bryan Street in Downtown Dallas for over forty years.  Dr. Sanford Pick began his practice in the Wilson building and moved to the Southland Center in the early 1960's.  Dr. Pick moved to Plaza of the Americas in 1986 when Dr. Clarke Newman joined the practice, and Plaza Vision Center was born.  Dr. Pick retired in 1996.

Dr. Clarke D. Newman, Optometrist, is licensed by the Texas Optometry Board as a Therapeutic Optometric Glaucoma Specialist.  Dr. Newman is a 1986 graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO), and he completed his Optometric Externship at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1985.

Dr. Newman is a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry, and he is one of 148 Diplomates in the Section on Cornea and Contact Lenses of the American Academy of Optometry, and only one of five practicing in Texas.

Dr. Newman is a twenty-five-year member of the American Optometric Association, and is a member of the AOA Cornea and Contact Lens Section.

Dr. Newman has received the following awards:

He was one of the 1986 Ave Custos Oculi Award winners, which is awarded nationally to the outstanding student practitioner in contact lenses

UHCO Faculty Award in Contact Lenses, 1986

UHCO Faculty Award in Pathology, 1986

Texas Optometric Association Young Optometrist of the Year, 1999

Texas Optometric Association President's Award, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007

Texas Optometric Association Humanitarian Award, 2006

Texas Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year, 2007

Review of Optometry named Plaza Vision Center one of the top fifty most influential contact lens practices in the country, 2007

Dr. Newman is a Past President of the Dallas County Optometric Society, 1991, 1998-2000

Dr. Newman is a Past President of the Texas Optometric Association, 2003-2004

Dr. Newman has been the Editor of Texas Optometry since 1993

Dr. Newman serves on numerous committees of the American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Newman is an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the University of Houston College of Optometry

Dr. Newman has served as an Examiner for the National Boards of Examiners in Optometry

Dr. Newman is a Contributing Editor to Contact Lens Spectrum

Dr. Newman lectures frequently in North and Central America on eye related issues

Dr. Newman is an avid sailboat racer.  He serves as the District Commodore for the Texas District and is a member of the Board of Governors of the International Lightning Class Association.

Dr. Newman is a life-long resident of Dallas