Kimberly Benigno, O.D.

Dr. Kimberly Benigno is an optometrist who joined Eye Associates of the South in 1997. Dr. Benigno specializes in contact lens exams, including hard to fit cases, such as keratoconus, astigmatism and bifocal contacts. Dr. Benigno also performs comprehensive eye exams and treats many eye diseases.

Dr. Bengino received her undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She then received her Doctor of Optometry degree, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Houston. . Dr. Benigno completed an optometry residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In 1996, she received the Bausch and Lomb Contact Lens Practice Award, the Excellence in Pediatrics Award and participated in the Alcon Laboratories NOVA program. She is currently a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Benigno is active in several local organizations including St. Paul's Carnival Association where she served as Vice President for 3 years. She reigned as Queen Christina for St. Paul Carnival Association in 2009. She also serves on St. Paul seafood festival committee. Due to fund raising efforts in 2009, Dr. Benigno was awarded the Knights Of Colombus certificate of merit. Dr. Benigno resides in Pass Christian with her husband and son, where they are active members of Holy Family Parish in Pass Christian.