Dr. Christianson, a native of Latrobe, attended Washington and Jefferson College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. He earned his Bachelor's of Science in Vision Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees from The Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Philadelphia. Dr. Christianson’s training included multiple site externships including a rotation at a VA hospital in New Jersey and The Eye Institute in Philadelphia. When Dr. Christianson is out of the office, he is spending time with his wife and two children, golfing, running or enjoying his local sports teams.

Dr. John K. Hardy is a 1971 graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry. His post-graduate training and certifications include: Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease in 1992 at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, Optometric Glaucoma Specialist course and licensing in 2001 at the University of Houston, and Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry in 2011. He maintains his clinical skills through extensive annual continuing education concentrating on contact lenses and anterior segment eye diseases.

Undergraduate Education: Washington College; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care & Pediatrics; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Undergraduate Education: Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa — Pre-Health Professional program. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois, Bachelor of Visual Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees. Hobbies include camping, hiking, cycling, reading, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University; Optometry School: SALUS/Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, NC Optometric Society; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Ocular Disease, Myopia Management, Specialty Contact Lenses; What drives your passion for optometry? Simply being able to help people live their lives to the fullest. The least I can do is help them to see. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By being accessible and caring. I want to be that go-to family eye doctor that makes a meaningful impact in your lives. 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? I am available and willing to help out any day of the week. I also love to teach and hope to mentor the young OD's of the future! Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, Soccer, Football, Hiking/Backpacking, Photography & Film

Undergraduate Education: Master of Science- Medical Microbiology (2011); Bachelor of science- Microbiology (2009). Optometry School: Midwestern University- Arizona college of optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Virginia Optometric Association; North Carolina Optometric Society (NICOS); South Carolina Optometry Association (SCOPA); North Carolina Blind Lions Club; InfantSEE; Mission trip to Haiti and providing eye health screening. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Specialize in primary eye care, pediatric eye care, LASIK and Cataract Consultation/pre& post-operative care; Management of ocular surface diseases, Glaucoma, high risk medication, Macular degeneration and Diabetic eye exam; Competency in Dry eye and anterior segment diagnosis and treatment; Specialty contact lens fitting (GP/Hybrid/Scleral/Keratoconus); Certified in Myopia management 2020; Certificate of Laser Therapy for anterior segment 2016. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I love our profession. It is ever-changing for the betterment of our patient. I embrace those changes and will always introduce them to the patient when they see me for eye care. As much as I love our profession, I cherish the relationships I can built over the years. In my spare time, I enjoy: When not in office I enjoy hiking with my dog, cooking, playing tennis and most importantly spending quality time with my family.

Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care; What drives your passion for optometry? I love to build rapport with my patients and being involved in preserving their most important sense! How are you helping patients live their best lives? By becoming a source of positivity for all my patients -- laughter is the best medicine, after all! 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? I'm a big believer in anonymous acts of kindness! Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, doing escape rooms, and cheering on my tar heels! GO HEELS!

Undergraduate Education: University of Arizona; Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; 2015. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Georgia Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Residency trained in Ocular Disease. The reason I became an optometrist is: The feeling I got when I got my first pair of glasses in 2nd grade was unlike any other. That feeling got stronger when I started wearing contact lenses in high school, and the more and more I researched a career as an optometrist the more I realized what a good fit it was for me. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I love helping people see their best, and I take pride in customizing my patients’ vision to meet their needs, whatever that may be. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my wife and daughters. Swimming biking running!"