Dr. Cara Ystad is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry. She is passionate about helping people see their best. In addition to providing excellent care through comprehensive and diabetic eye exams for children & adults, Dr. Ystad enjoys treating those with urgent care needs. When she isn’t helping her community see better, she likes to run, cook, read, play piano, and spend time with her family.

Dr. Krista Roberts is a graduate of Ohio State University and the Ohio State University College of Optometry. She enjoys staying on the pulse of all the latest technology and treatments, so that she can better serve all her patients’ vision and eye health needs.

Dr. Gerry Balski is an Ohio State University graduate who studied optometry at Nova Southeastern University. He prides himself in providing excellent eye care for both adults and children. Dr. Balski also enjoys basketball, traveling, and being a dad.

Dr. Chandler Bryant attended Rhodes College and is also a graduate of the Southern College of Optometry. He enjoys helping patients understand and take part in their own eye health. In his free time, this Grizzlies fan loves watching and attempting to play sports. Dr. Bryant also enjoys playing the guitar and discovering new music.

Dr. Anthony Paul Ficarra is an optometrist. He is a graduate from State University of New York College of Optometry. He completed his Fellowship and then served as a faculty member. Among the most cherished award he has gotten is the Florida’s Senator’s Proclamation by Senators Silver and Webster: Recognizing the outstanding contribution of Dr. Ficarra and Faculty at NOVA Southeaster College of Optometry in improving the lives of children in Florida for service provided to 10,000 at risk children and in-need children (that is a significant impact in the classroom, in the sports teams, improved FCAT scores, and decreased juvenile behavior problems). He has lectured and done blogs on Diabetes Eyecare. He enjoys playing soccer, traveling and volunteering. He has volunteered in Mexico, Honduras and in RAM clinics in Virginia. His motto is: Let us provide you with the best eyecare, at the right time, and at the right place.

Undergraduate Education: University of Washington. Optometry School: University of California – Berkeley. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Running, board gaming, traveling.

Dr. Chase Harter is a graduate of the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. He enjoys practicing comprehensive eye care, fitting a wide range of contact lenses, and identifying as well as managing ocular disease that may relate to the systemic health of his patients. Outside of his profession, Dr. Harter likes to travel and hike. He also enjoys attending concerts and sporting events.

Undergraduate education: Freed-Hardeman University. Optometry School: University of Missouri - St. Louis College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fittings, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interest: Running and spending time with Husband, my son, and my golden retriever.

Undergraduate Education: Mississippi State University. Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA, ALOA, Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Residency trained in Low Vision and Ocular Disease; Special interest in Pediatrics. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, golfing, swimming, and spending time with family.

Undergraduate Education: Binghamton University. Optometry School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Following completion of ocular disease residency Dr. White is passionate about providing exceptional optometric care to all patients including routine eye care, contact lenses, diabetic eye examinations, glaucoma, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: running, hiking, cross country skiing, kayaking, and playing golf.