6 Results for Optometry near Clyde, NC

Dr. Brown's Biography — Dr. Coy A Brown is an Optometrist proudly serving Waynesville, NC and the surrounding communities since 1981. Dr. Brown attended UNC Chapel Hill for his Undergraduate and Pre-Med studies, then transferred to Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. Within a few months of graduating from SCO, Dr. Brown began working for Dr. Hugh Daniels in Waynesville. After working with Dr. Daniel's for four years, Dr. Brown was given the opportunity to strike out on his own and purchased Dr. William "Willy" Nance's practice in 1985. Several years later the name of his practice was changed from Coy A. Brown, OD to Smoky Mountain Eye Care and since has only moved location twice. Each time Dr. Brown has relocated his practice it has been to move to a larger, more adapt facility allowing him to handle a consistent patient growth over the years. Even though Dr. Brown is not a native of Haywood County, he is native to North Carolina. He grew up on a dairy farm in Andrews, working the land with his grandfather, father, brothers, uncles and cousins. In high school, Dr. Brown played basketball and was a star player on his high school football team. During his first year at UNC-CH, he was a walk-on for the football team. However, his dreams of playing football throughout college were dashed by a terrible football injury near the end of his first season. Even though he was given great odds of never being able to run again, he never let this stop him. This drive and determination to regain strength and return to enjoying life is also what has driven Dr. Brown to provide the greatest care possible to his patients over the past 30 years. When Dr. Brown is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Patricia, and his three children. He is an avid cyclist, currently volunteers with Tuscola High School Marching Band, is a team member of Relay for Life, and loves playing golf...when the staff lets him out of the office to do so that is. Dr. Brown has served on several committees and boards over the years including the Board of Health, Rotary, and the local Mountain District Board of Optometry. Dr. Brown is very passionate about caring for his patients at Smoky Mountain Eye Care and looks forward to the one-on-one interaction involved with solving eye health and vision problems. Dr. Brown and the entire staff at Smoky Mountain Eye Care are 100 percent committed to providing first class eye care services.

Dr. Compton's Biography — Dr. Compton joined Eye Physicians of Southwest Virginia in 2008. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Virginia's College at Wise in 2002. He graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2006 with a Doctorate of Optometry. He completed internships at the Salem Veterans Hospital and The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, where he received clinical honors in pediatric eye care. Dr. Compton is a member of the Virginia Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. He is a native of Dickenson County and specializes in primary eye care, pediatric eye care, contact lenses and treatment of ocular disease. He is licensed in Virginia and sees patients in our Abingdon office. Outside of work, Dr. Compton is interested in rare books and publications, especially those regarding the history of Southwest Virginia. He is married with two small children.

Dr. Bugenske's Biography — Elise M. Bugenske, O.D. received her undergraduate degree from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN where she was a collegiate swimmer. She completed her Doctor of Optometry and Internship at Indiana University College of Optometry in Bloomington, IN and completed externships at Hudson Valley VA (NY), Perry Point VA (MD), and the IU School of Optometry clinics in Bloomington and Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Bugenske has extensive experience in full-scope optometry treating ocular disease as well as cataract pre and post operative care and contact lenses. She especially enjoys glaucoma management. Dr. Bugenske is originally from Michigan, but moved to Georgia to be closer to family. She enjoys traveling, swimming and spending time with her family and her dog.