Our Doctors

Undergraduate Education: Auburn University; Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA & FOA Member, Former President, NE FL Optometric Society, Awards: UAB Alumnus of Year, Golden Rule, Volunteer OD of the year; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care Optometry, Contact Lenses, Ocular Disease; What drives your passion for optometry? I love impacting people's lives by giving them the BEST possible vision and the best possible experience. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing great eye care in a professional setting with the latest technology available. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. How are you impacting your local community? By volunteering at my son's school, my church and in my neighborhood. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy spending time with family & friends, reading, traveling, snow skiing, watching sports and cheering on my Auburn Tigers!

Undergraduate Education: High Point University: Bachelor's of Science; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association, North Carolina Optometric Society, Prevent Blindness; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Residency in ocular disease: Lake City, Florida VA Hospital, Contact lens specialist: Wake Forest, NC; The reason I became an optometrist is because I enjoy helping people see and feel their best. I enjoy saving eyes and saving lives! In my spare time, I enjoy In my spare time, I love spending time with my husband and daughter, playing with our cats and dogs, visiting the Carolina seashores and mountains, and baking delicious treats (and eating them of course)! My favorite part of helping my patients is seeing their smiles when they get to see the world in a beautiful new light.

Dr. Eric Wang was born in Houston, Texas where he proudly attended the University of Houston and received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with Magna Cum Laude in 2015. He continued in his education and attended the University of Houston College of Optometry and received his Doctor of Optometry degree in 2019. Shortly after, Dr. Wang received his Therapeutic Optometric License from the Texas Board of Optometry, followed by his Optometric Glaucoma Specialist License. Dr. Wang’s externships included a semester rotation at Community Eye Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was exposed to a wide range of ocular pathology and advanced contact lens fitting including myopia control. His next site included a semester rotation at Golden Eye Clinic in Center, Texas, where he handled numerous encounters of corneal foreign body removals, minor surgical procedures, and ocular pathology for the rural population. In addition to optometry, Dr. Wang enjoys playing tennis, badminton, basketball, and billiards.

Undergraduate Education: Washington University in St. Louis; Degree: Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry, 2019. Professional Achievements and Associations: National Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Completion of Ocular Disease residency at VA Hospital in Memphis, TN. The reason I became an optometrist is: I've always wanted to be a doctor to help people. I feel optometry makes a big impact on people's lives by helping them see the best they can to do their daily activities. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Knowing I can help someone function the best they can by improving their eyesight. In my spare time, I enjoy: Reading, painting, drawing, sightseeing, trying new foods, playing video games.

Undergraduate Education: UNC Chapel Hill; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Dr. Benjamin Warta completed his bachelor’s degree in Biology and Life Sciences at Kansas State University and received his Optometric Physician degree from NSUCO in Oklahoma. Dr. Warta was a member of the honor society Beta Sigma Kappa while completing his education and received the Phieffer Award as the top graduating clinician. He also has received honors for excellent clinical skill in contact lens fitting and for research in pediatrics and vision therapy. Dr. Warta is Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry. Dr. Warta feels it is important that he gets to know each patient so that he can custom design glasses, contact lens, and/or surgical options for each patient’s needs. Dr. Warta’s expertise includes specialty contact lens fitting; LASIK and refractive therapies; eye disease; high altitude dry eye therapy, children’s vision, and sports vision. Dr. Warta and his wife Erin enjoy traveling, skiing, and biking with their two children.

Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/ Associations: Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society, North Carolina Optometric Society, American Optometric Society. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? It means integrating ocular health with systemic health which means optimal health for my patients. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family, taking exercise classes, and exploring new places.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland. Optometry School: University of Alabama School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I enjoy working with each patient as an individual to help them see and look their best by providing the best possible eyecare experience. Hobbies/Interest: Astronomy, hiking, camping, RV.

Undergraduate Education: University of Virginia, Biology Bachelor of Science. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for the Cincinnati community members. Hobbies/Interests: Running, baking, and reading

Undergraduate Education: Georgia Southern University BS. Optometry School: Southern College Of Optometry; 1977. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of The Georgia Optometric Association, The American Optometric Association, Omega Delta Optometric Fraternity. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Specialties in Anterior Segment Disease and in Contact Lens Specialty fitting. The reason I became an optometrist is: I was inspired by my hometown optometrist. He was a great eye doctor who loved his patients and the profession. My favorite part of helping my patients is: solving their vision issues and bringing a smile to their face. In my spare time, I enjoy: golfing, indoor rowing, and spending time with my family.

Dr. Watson studied Chemistry at the University of Kentucky for 3 years before gaining early acceptance into optometry school in Memphis, TN. While in school she trained at Bennett and Bloom Eye Centers based in Louisville, KY and the Eye Care Center - a group of private practices based in Richmond, KY. She graduated with her doctorate degree from the Southern College of Optometry in spring of 2017. Dr. Watson's interests include spending time with her church family and cheering on the CATS with her husband, Steven.

Undergraduate Education: University of St. Thomas (Houston), magna cum laude, BA in Biology and Minor in Philosophy; Optometry School: University of Houston College of Optometry, magna cum laude; Professional Achievements/Associations: Current Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, Active member of AOA and TOA, former board of trustee member for TOA; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Enjoy Scleral lens and complicated CL fittings, surgical comanagement, pediatric optometry; What drives your passion for optometry? The fact that I am able to improve, repair and sometimes save the most critical human sense of sight. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing competent, convenient, comfortable, cutting-edge eye care and vision solutions for people of all walks and hobbies. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? It means going above and beyond patient expectations and providing service, healthcare and products they did not know before. How are you impacting your local community? I founded a local program in Klein ISD along with Essilor Vision Foundation to provide free exams and glasses to title 1 school. Hobbies/Interests: Hunting, Fishing, Target/Skeet Shooting, Skiing, Reading, Church (Faithbridge), Mission Work

Undergraduate Education: University of Florida, B.S., Microbiology; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; In my spare time, I enjoy watching soccer, movies, and music.

Undergraduate Education: I graduated from Albright College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Biology. Optometry School: I received my Doctor of Optometry degree with honors from Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in 2017. Professional Achievements and Associations: I am currently a member of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. I am also a member Beta Sigma Kappa, the International Optometric Honor Society and Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: I have a special interest in detecting and treating dry eye disease. Dry eye disease is a multifactorial disease that is caused by many different things. Today we have lots of new technology which aids in the treatment and management of dry eye disease. I strive to make all my dry eye patients as comfortable and happy as I can. The reason I became an optometrist is: My father and grandfather were both successful optometrists. From the time I was in middle school I worked in my father’s office, and I continued working there until I left for Albright College. It was during these formative years that I developed a passion for optometry and vision care. My favorite part of helping my patients is: As an optometrist I enjoy helping patients in any way that I can, whether that be treating eye diseases, providing eyeglasses or contact lenses, educating patients on their ocular condition, helping patients with their visual needs both at home and at work, or just answering questions that patients may have about their eyes. In my spare time, I enjoy: In my spare time I enjoy playing with my dogs Hamilton and Winry, playing golf with my father, reading, working on puzzles, and spending quality time with my husband.

Undergraduate Education: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS). Optometry School: New England College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: New Hampshire Optometric Association (NHOA), American Academy of Optometry (AAO), InfantSee, Children's Vision Massachusetts Coalition, American Optometric Association (AOA). Received a fellowship from the American Academy of Optometry. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Enjoy all aspects of optometry with a main interest in pediatrics (particularly myopia control) and ocular disease. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time outdoors with my family, fiancé, and dog.

Undergraduate Education: Rollins College; Optometry School: Nova Southeastern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Florida Optometric Association, American Optometric Association; What drives your passion for optometry? I enjoy giving patients a relaxed, friendly exam experience while teaching them easy and effective ways to keep their eyes happy and healthy. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By giving them professional eye care in a warm and friendly environment. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring that every patient knows that their visual needs, health, and wellness are our top priority. How are you impacting your local community? My family and I routinely volunteer and donate to local charitable organizations, like the Brevard Backpack Project and XL106.7's Baby DJ toy drive. Hobbies/Interests: Painting, science fiction conventions, running in races with my wife, cooking, and reading

Undergraduate Education: Kansas State University – Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry – graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2005. Hobbies/Interests: I love to travel. Member of the American Optometric Association and the Indiana Optometric Association.

Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry 1985 . Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association, member; Florida Optometric Association, member; Northeast Florida Optometric Society, member, Past-President. The reason I became an optometrist is: to help keep healthy eyes healthy. My favorite part of helping my patients is: talking with them and educating them. In my spare time, I enjoy: attending sporting events and concerts.