Dr. Joseph Grasso is a 1975 graduate of Illinois College of Optometry. He married his wife, Bernice E. Fitzgerald, upon graduation in Chicago. He immediately left to serve four years in the army as an optometrist. Dr. Grasso served the entire tour with the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. After his daughter Kerrie and son Bud were born, Dr. Grasso and his family moved to Pinckneyville, Illinois, and started a private practice.
Dr. Grasso's utmost concern for his patients' eye health and well-being is at the core of his practice. He seeks to further his education by regularly attending classes and seminars about ocular pathology and pharmacology, ensuring that he can provide the best care possible. His thorough and gentle approach, coupled with his commitment to his patients' well-being, is appreciated by all his patients of all ages, making them feel cared for and valued.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Grasso has served his country by remaining in the army and then Air Force Reserve until he retired from the military in 2008. This allows Dr. Grasso and Bunny to spend more time with their young grandson Evan, Henry, and Harper.