9 Results for Optometry near Harriman, TN

Dr. Abernathy's Biography — Dr. Eddie Abernathy, OD is an Optometrist who practices in Knoxville, TN. He has been practicing for 39 years.

Dr. McBride's Biography — Dr. McBride is the owner of Tullahoma Vision Associates. He joined the practice after graduating summa cum laude from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, where he was salutatorian of the Class of 1992. He became owner of the practice in 1996. Dr. McBride is therapeutically certified in the treatment and management of ocular disease and is a member of the American Optometric Association (Contact Lens and Cornea Section member), Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control, Scleral Lens Education Society, and Ocular Surface Society of Optometry. He is also a Fellow of the Tennessee Academy of Optometric Physicians and a Past-President of the South Central Tennessee Optometric Society. Dr. McBride particularly enjoys working in several specialty areas, including dry eye treatment, bifocal and other special-design contact lenses, orthokeratology/Corneal Refractive Therapy, and laser vision correction pre- and post-operative care. He has also been a clinical investigator for Bausch & Lomb and Menicon contact lens products. A native of Tullahoma and 1983 graduate of Tullahoma High School, Dr. McBride received his Associate of Science degree from Motlow State Community College in 1986. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he majored in biology. He received the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988 after compiling a perfect 4.0 grade-point average at UT. While in optometry school, Dr. McBride was a teaching assistant in the anatomy and histology labs and a member of Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Fraternity. Among his accomplishments during his training was earning the highest score in the nation on the National Board exam. Dr. McBride is an active member and Past-President of the Tullahoma Sunrise Rotary Club. A percussionist since sixth grade, Dr. McBride was a member of the World Champion Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps of Rockford, Illinois in 1984 and 1986, and he was an instructor for the corps in 1987. He very much remains a drum corps enthusiast and regularly attends competitions in the summertime. Also known as the “Drum Doctor” in marching percussion circles, he has enjoyed working with several high school band programs over the years. Beyond his varied music interests, Dr. McBride’s hobbies include audio recording, video production and home theater. He is also an avid sports fan and closely follows University of Tennessee athletics. Dr. McBride is a member of First United Methodist Church in Tullahoma where he plays percussion in the instrumental ensemble and is in charge of sound for the 11:00 am worship service.

Dr. Sullins III's Biography — William David 'Trey' Sullins III, OD is a widely recognized clinical optometrist. Born at the Naval Hospital in Albany, Georgia. He was raised and educated in the Athens and McMinn County school systems. He attended and received a Bachelors of Science Degree at Auburn University in 1991. Dr. Sullins attended and received his Doctor of Optometry degree at University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry in 1995. The following year he completed his residency at Nova Southeastern and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. He was a leader and class president of his Optometry School Class. He was a founder and first Vice President of Pi Epsilon Chi Optometric Fraternity. He was a member of UABSO Student Advisory Committee and an active member of American Student Optometric Association. He was active in lobbying the Tennessee General Assembly for the optometrists of Tennessee to be able to give increased patient care. He was president of Students in Optometric Service to Humanity and led two mission trips to Mexico and Costa Rica. Dr. Sullins and his wife Dr. Christa Sullins returned home after concluding his residency in 1997. He is a partner in the practice and serves as the Chief of Clinical Services. He has clinical privileges on the Medical Staff of Woods Memorial Hospital. He serves on the Infectious Disease Committee at Woods Memorial Hospital. He is the resident eye doctor and director of eye services at Woods Memorial Nursing Home. He is a member and Past President of the Madisonville Kiwanis Club. He serves as adjunct faculty at Southern College of Optometry and University of Alabama at Birmingham. He enjoys teaching eye care to interns and peers who seek his counsel. He is an outstanding ocular photographer and uses his skills to teach and lecture. He enjoys recreational photography and has sold some of his work. He is a writer for the National Board of Examiners in Ocular disease that examines new doctors before they can be licensed to practice His hobbies are photography, cycling and fathering four sons Tim, Jon, Sam, and Ben. He and his wife Dr Christa practice in both the Athens and Madisonville clinics.