Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University; Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Michigan Optometric Association, Italian-American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Hybrid Contact Lenses; What drives your passion for optometry? The pleasure of helping patients get the best options available to enhance their visual needs. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By helping them maximize their precious gift of vision. 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? Participation in many local fundraising events that help those in need. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling

Undergraduate Education: Valparaiso University; BS. Optometry School: Indiana University 1988. Professional Achievements and Associations; IOA/AOA. The reason I became an optometrist is: I am very myopic and as a teenager contact lenses really improved my life. My favorite part of helping my patients is: helping them to live their best lives. In my spare time, I enjoy: Traveling/biking/painting/spending time with my family.

Undergraduate Education: LeTourneau University - Bachelor of Science in Biology. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry – 2018. Professional Achievements and Associations: Texas Optometric Association; American Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Completed an Optometric Primary Care Residency at the Memphis VA Medical Center. The reason I became an optometrist is: To help people daily in a tangible way; whether that means adjusting their glasses prescription so they can read the newspaper each morning, fitting a teen in contact lenses for the first time, or taking care of that corneal abrasion after getting scratched in the eye. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Getting to know them on a personal level. Learning who they are and what they like to do not only help me determine the best solutions to their optical needs, but also makes the workday feel more like a visit with friends! In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family, usually outdoors. My husband competes professionally in disc golf, so you can generally find us at one of East Texas’ several disc golf courses!

Undergraduate Education: Grand Valley State University, Bachelors in Biomedical Science; Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: GOA/AOA member; The reason I became an optometrist is because I always wanted to go into the medical profession and patient care, and I could never think of a more rewarding way to improve the lives of my patients than providing them with better vision. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, fishing, beach exploring, and spending quality time with my wife and three children. My favorite part of helping my patients is knowing that the care I give them will improve their ability to interact with the world around them every single day.

With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Steven Bilon is a Charlotte eye doctor that you can trust. He has practiced in Charlotte since his graduation from Ohio State University in 1984. Dr. Bilon is a member of the American Optometric Association and the North Carolina State Optometric Society. He provides top level diagnostic and treatment using the latest in state-of-the-art technology. Dr. Bilon enjoys biking, golfing, softball, camping, growing roses, and is an ex-triathlete. He is married to his wife Susan and has a daughter Brittain and a son Ross. He and his family attend Providence United Methodist Church.

Undergraduate Education: Samford University; Optometry School: UAB; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Member Scleral Lens Society, Alabama Optometric Association, Birmingham Area Optometric Society; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Eyecare, Glaucoma, Diabetes, Contact Lenses, Specialty Contact Lenses, pre and post surgical management; What drives your passion for optometry? Meeting different people, treating different conditions, and building relationships. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Building relationships over time allows us to adjust to their needs and wants. 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? Trying to be the best eye care providers in the area, we try to treat patients like family. Hobbies/Interests: With 5 kids, I am limited on hobbies