Meet The Doctors

Dr. Andy Yaryan is the owner of Yaryan Eye Care Center, which was founded in 2009. He is a 2004 graduate of Indiana University and a 2008 graduate of the Indiana University School of Optometry. While attending optometry school, Dr. Yaryan was an associate instructor for clinical assessment courses, teaching both first and second year students. He also performed clinical externships at Whitewater Eye Center of Richmond, Indianapolis Eye Care Center, Quantico Naval Clinic and Atwater Eye Care Center in Bloomington. Dr. Yaryan is a board certified optometrist from the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. As a lifelong resident of Connersville, Dr. Yaryan has found many ways to be active in our local community which includes actively contributing to an endowment for the betterment of the community. He is currently a commissioner for the Board of Aviation and a Director at Franklin County National Bank. As a business, Yaryan Eye Care Center has donated over $100,000 to various organizations in local communities since its founding in 2009.

Dr. Yaryan is married to his beautiful wife, Amanda, and they share two lovely daughters, Ruby and Maggie. In his free time, Dr. Yaryan enjoys spending time with his family, restoring a 1974 Corvette given to him by his father and playing the bluegrass fiddle. He has also been working hard to receive his pilot’s license.

Dr. Yaryan is currently accepting new patients in Connersville and Brookville.

Dr. Mackenzie Speers is a native of Connersville, Indiana. She is a 2015 graduate of the University of Indianapolis where she completed two degrees in Biology and Chemistry with Magna Cum Laude honors. Dr. Speers then completed her doctorate degree at the Indiana University School of Optometry in 2019. As an optometry intern, Dr. Speers completed her clinical rotations at Atwater Eye Center in Bloomington, Park Ridge Vision in Illinois, Whitewater Eye Center of Richmond, and Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Dr. Speers was awarded the 2019 Johnson & Johnson Vision Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care upon completing her internships. During her time at Indiana University School of Optometry, Dr. Speers was an assistant instructor for first and second year optometry students and was involved in many clubs including the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK) Optometric Honors Society, Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH), Optometric Private Practice Club, and Indiana University School of Optometry Association. Dr. Speers also participated as a volunteer on the VOSH missions trip to Jamaica in 2017 and volunteered with the Special Olympics in 2017 and 2018.

In her downtime, you can find Dr. Speers reading a good book or looking up new recipes to cook up. She enjoys spending time with her family and cheering on the local teams at sporting events with her husband, Landon, and her adorable daughter, Lucy.

Dr. Speers is now accepting new patients in our Connersville location!

Brett Schrank is a lifelong Hoosier who grew up in Greenfield, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University in 2014 and 2016 with a bachelor's and master's degree, respectively, in mathematics. He returned to the Indiana University School of Optometry to complete his doctorate degree with highest honors in 2023. As an optometry intern, Dr. Schrank completed his clinical rotations at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, the Lexington VA Medical Center, Indianapolis Eye Care Center, and Talley Eye Institute in Evansville, Indiana.  

Prior to and while attending optometry school, Dr. Schrank worked as a technician at the school's Atwater Eye Care Center, and he represented IUSO at the 2021 Optometry's Meeting Student Quiz Bowl in Denver, CO. Upon completing his internships Dr. Schrank was recognized for several awards including the Dr. James O. Hormuth Scholarship and the Indiana University School of Optometry Alumni Class of 1959 Award. Dr. Schrank has a strong interest in ocular disease management as well as primary care optometry, and he is thrilled to serve his community by providing the best possible care for their eyes and vision.

When not at the clinic, Dr. Schrank loves experiencing the outdoors through walking and hiking, playing games or puzzles, learning new songs on the piano or guitar, reading, spending time with friends, family and his two cats, Mako and Lucy.

Dr. Schrank is now accepting new patients in our Brookville location!