Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I help my patients live their best lives by listening to what they need, educating them about their vision and eye health, and offering them the best solutions to address their concerns. Hobbies/Interests: Most of my free time is spent with my family, but when I get a little time alone, I enjoy reading mystery novels.

Undergraduate Education: Rhodes College; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Member of American Optometric Association and Tennessee Optometric Association; What drives your passion for optometry? Helping patients achieve clear and comfortable vision. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Educating patients on optical options available for their particular occupation and lifestyle. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Guitar playing/Making music

Undergraduate Education: BA Economics. Optometry School: Indiana University. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I helped establish the Noblesville School Vision screening program 30 years ago which has helped hundreds of students who had undiagnosed vision problems. Today, I am providing my patients with the most current therapies available for cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy reading, gardening, cooking, and spending time with my grandchildren.

Undergraduate Education: Old Dominion University; B.S. in Biology. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry - class of 1982. Professional Achievements and Associations: Chief EENT Clinic McDonald Army Hospital, Private practice in Virginia for 34 years, Fellow of the Virginia Academy of Optometry, Board of Director – Vision for the Poor, a non-profit eyecare collaboration with the goal of ending treatable blindness in Guatemala. Multiple eye mission trips to Central and South America. Clinical Focus and Specialties: Primary care, contact lenses, and disease management. Hobbies and Interest: Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro – 19,340 feet. As a lifetime runner I’ve had the opportunity to achieve completing eight fifty plus mile runs (you can always do more than you think you can do), twelve 50K runs and numerous marathons. Still running the beautiful trails in the Augusta area, abet much slower and shorter distances.

Undergraduate Education: John Brown University; Bachelor of Science (B.S.). Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: The epiphany I had after receiving my first pair of glasses and seeing truly clear for the first time was life changing. I became an optometrist because I value the joy in making that feeling possible for others. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Seeing clear and comfortable is such an important part of appreciating and making the most out of life. It is a pleasure knowing that I am helping patients see their best and live their best lives. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with family, hiking, biking and golf.

Undergraduate Education: Virginia Commonwealth University BFA; George Mason University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry BS, OD. 1995. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Ocular Health and Wellness Society; AOSA speaker chair; SCO Skeffington Award for Clinical Excellence in Vision Therapy. The reason I became an optometrist is: To find a way to help people enhance their lives by optimizing their vision and overall health. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Making them smile because they can do something, they thought they could not in my spare time, I enjoy: Reading, learning about health, wellness and nutrition, yoga and all types of exercise. Spending time with family, friends and my 2 dogs.

Dr. Diana Ries received her Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She went on to attend Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry where she received her Doctor of Optometry degree. During her four years of Optometry school, Dr. Ries completed internships at Katzen Eye Group in Baltimore, Maryland and William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affair Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. She performed rotations in ocular disease, pediatrics, vision therapy, geriatrics, and contact lens. Currently, Dr. Ries practices primary care Optometry, taking special interest in contact lens and ocular pathology. She co-manages post-operative cataract surgery and refractive surgery. She is a Board Certified Therapeutics & Glaucoma Optometrist. She has gained valuable knowledge working in a multitude of settings from private practice to veteran medical centers. She spends quality time with patients addressing all their eye care needs and questions. Dr. Ries resides in Exton, Pennsylvania with her husband, Brian, and two dogs where she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.

Undergraduate education: University of Mary Washington. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, 2016. Professional Achievements/Associations: Northern Virginia Optometric Society (NVOS)- Treasurer; Virginia Optometric Association (VOA) – Keyperson; Remote Area Medical (RAM)". Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Certification for Advanced Studies in Contact Lenses Orthokeratology Certification. The reason I became an optometrist is: to make a difference in someone's life, even if it is a small difference. I have been on two mission trips to Honduras and volunteer at local vision screenings. I hope to keep using my skills to keep making these small differences locally and around the world where people are in need. My favorite part of helping my patients is: seeing the look on their faces when they appreciate how much better they feel after solving an eye problem and how much better they can see with their new glasses or contacts. In my spare time, I enjoy: doing arts and crafts, hanging out with friends and family, and traveling around the world.