Meet Our Connecticut Optometrists

At Kennedy & Perkins, ensuring patient satisfaction has been our top priority for over 75 years. We believe that clear, comfortable vision requires outstanding service, which is why we never cut corners or rush to get you out of the office: when you’re here, we’re taking our time with you.
Our trusted, independent optometrists are proud to serve our communities using high-end lens technology. We’re dedicated to spending the time necessary to understand your needs, educate you about your eyes, and provide you with personalized care every time you come in.
Our Connecticut Eye Doctors
Working at our six convenient locations throughout Connecticut, meet the team that goes above and beyond to make sure you leave our offices with an enjoyable eye care experience and clear vision.
Dr. Emma Flor
Emma Flor, O.D., is a dedicated optometrist providing primary eye care at Kennedy & Perkins. After completing her undergrad at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Flor stayed on to earn her master’s in public health and Doctor of Optometry, graduating both with the highest honors. Her focuses
include vision therapy, myopia control, and dry eye management.call my location
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Dr. Michael Demeo
Michael Demeo, O.D., is a skilled optometrist with more than 24 years of experience working with Kennedy & Perkins. He provides a full spectrum of primary care services to his patients, including comprehensive eye exams, updated vision prescriptions, post-operative surgical care, dry eye treatment, glaucoma management, and more.call my location
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Dr. Julian Vermund
Julian Vermund, O.D., is responsible for diagnosing and treating eye diseases and disorders, determining prescriptions, and co-managing surgery and/or advanced disease management. Dr. Vermund is exceedingly patient-focused and takes deliberate time with them to ensure their questions and concerns are addressed.call my location
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Dr. Ayra Sayyed
Ayra Sayyed, O.D., is an optometrist at Kennedy & Perkins who loves working with patients, educating them about how to use their vision most effectively, and helping them create healthy habits. When not caring for her patients, Dr. Sayyed loves traveling, reading, music, movies, hiking, kickboxing, and trying new restaurants and coffee shops.call my location
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Dr. Ann Moser
Ann Moser, O.D., is an experienced optometrist at Kennedy & Perkins who will ensure your eyes are healthy and functioning properly, as well as provide you with an accurate vision prescription. A graduate of The Ohio State University, she enjoys running, hiking, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two young daughters when she’s out of the office.call my location
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Dr. Katrina Hrubiec
Dr. Katrina Hrubiec is a graduate of University of Hartford where she completed an accelerated 3 year Pre-Professional program to earn her Bachelors of Science. She completed her optometric educated at MCPHS University in Worcester, MA, receiving her Doctor of Optometry in 2017. She enjoys practicing primary care optometry for ages 8+ with special interest in contact lenses and ocular disease.
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“Dr. Vermund is the best optometrist I have ever had. He is extremely professional, nice, and patient. His exam is thorough and efficient, his bed-side manner is fantastic. and he kept me well informed throughout the visit from greetings till payment. I would highly recommend Dr. Vermund, and will definitely visit him for any vision changes or annual exam.”
– R.X.
“The best in the area! Great staff, who is always willing to go above and beyond for every patient. Kennedy and Perkins carries many lines and offers a wide range of lenses. Every time I visit, I am always well taken care of and the DR. is very thorough. Also, they have SO MANY MAUI JIM’S WOW! Shoutout to Catherine and Josephine my favorites.”
– L.P.