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

Undergraduate Education: College of Charleston; Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham; Professional Achievements/Associations: Fellow, American Academy of Optometry, Diplomate, American Board of Optometry, Member, Alabama Board of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Residency trained in Ocular Disease, Public Health; What drives your passion for optometry? The wide variety of patients I am able to help with an eye exam keeps the profession fulfilling and interesting. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Offering customized options to vision correction that people didn’t realize was available, like CRT and computer multifocals. 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? Providing the best comprehensive eye care services in the area and improving the health and well-being of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Watching my baby daughter learn and grow; any outdoor activities; travel

Undergraduate Education: Mercy College. Optometry School: University of Houston. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I have been practicing Optometry for over 30 years. I believe my experience as a Board-Certified Therapeutic Optometrist has enabled me to continue to provide not only comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, contact lens fittings, and evaluations of binocular visual dysfunctions, but also, thorough diabetic eye evaluations and the treatment and management of various ocular diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration. I am also astute in providing therapeutic care for more acute conditions such as conjunctivitis and ocular trauma, such as removing a foreign object, such as metal flakes, out of the eye. Because of my genuine concern for my patient’s well being, I treat them as if they were my friend or family member. This allows the patient to feel comfortable with me and therefore confident in my ability to provide exceptional care. Hobbies/Interests: Learning the guitar, motorcycle riding, well, trike riding, playing with my dogs and hanging out with my family.

Undergraduate Education: Florida State University, Biology; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: General Practice, Contact Lenses; The reason I became an optometrist is because my dad is a (retired) optometrist and I've worn glasses since I was 2 yrs old. In my spare time, I enjoy travel, shopping, reading, playing with my dog. My favorite part of helping my patients is: It's rewarding to help people see their best because it can change their entire life.