Undergraduate Education: Southern Methodist University. Optometry School: Western University College of Optometry. 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 (diabetes, glaucoma, macular degeneration, etc.). Hobbies/Interests: spending time with my family, hiking, reading, and biking.

Dr. Birdsong grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and since the young age of 12 the field of Optometry has held a place in her heart. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia State University and went on to pursue her dream at Indiana University School of Optometry. She now returns to her hometown with an intense desire to serve her community. During her academic career she was a member of the American Optometric Student Association along with its Sports Vision Sector, the National Optometric Student Association, and was a representative of Indiana University Professional Student Organization. Dr. Birdsong has had extensive externship experiences which provided her with much knowledge in full-scope optometry. Her externships emphasized pediatrics, geriatrics, low vision, vision therapy, post-operative care, cataract evaluations, and contact lenses. If you have keratoconus, Dr. Birdsong is the specialist you will need to see at Eyeworks. She also performed many ocular disease co-management exams at Omni Medical center right here in Atlanta. Dr. Birdsong also had the privilege of providing care to veteran patients at a Neuro-psychiatric Veteran Hospital located in Maryland, where ocular disease and emergencies were handled on-site. She plans to bring all these skills, great service, and quality eye care to every patient she serves. Dr. Birdsong has a strong fondness for Geriatric and Pediatric Optometry, Ocular disease, Sports Vision, Optometry Associated Mission Work, and Contact Lenses with an emphasis on Bi-focal contacts. She loves taking the time to understand her patient’s ocular needs as well as their wants and is happy to offer knowledge of the field to everyone she serves. She feels patient education is essential to quality care, and she continues to expand her optometric education to fulfill this belief. Outside of the clinic she enjoys writing, movies, travel, and just spending good quality time with friends and family.

Undergraduate Education: Texas A&M University. Optometry School: University of Houston College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing quality, comprehensive eye care to children and adults in the Richmond/Rosenberg community since 2004. This includes glasses and contacts lens exams, as well as management of ocular disease, such as diabetic eye exams, and ocular emergencies. Hobbies: traveling, reading.

Undergraduate Education: Syracuse University. Optometry School: State University of New York College of Optometry. 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, dry eye exams, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Biking, Watching TV/Sports, Cooking BBQ.

Undergraduate Education: Colorado State University. Optometry School: Pacific University, College of Optometry graduating with honors in 2000. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Dr. Mearsha has a special interest in Orthokeratology (OrthoK), which is the science of reshaping the cornea of the eye, without surgery, to improve vision and virtually eliminate the need for daytime contact lenses and glasses. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (IAOMC), actively practices Myopia Control and specializes in difficult-to-fit contact lenses including Scleral and Gas permeable. Dr. Mearsha has a strong interest in developmental optometry and determining how using vision therapy can improve classroom performance for students, as well as increase performance for athletes in a variety of sports. As a member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and American Optometric Associations Sports Vision Section he can stay on the leading edge of new and exciting advances in Vision Therapy. Hobbies/Interests: Dr. Mearsha resides in Greeley, and in his spare time he enjoys bicycling, golfing, reading, home projects and family activities with his wife, Susie, and their three wonderful children.

Dr. Malia Ma received her undergraduate education from Colorado State University with a bachelor in Biology. She earned her doctorate of Optometry from Pacific University, where she focused on service by working as an ambassador for the university and volunteering as an Amigos member in elementary schools, Special Olympics, and underserved communities both locally and abroad. Dr. Ma seeks to serve the eye care needs of adults and children alike, with a special interest in conditions like dry eye, contact lenses, ocular disease, diabetes exams, LASIK and cataract evaluations and emergency eye care. Although a Hawaii native, Dr. Ma has traded her hula skirt and surfboard for hiking boots and a snowboard and now calls Colorado her home. She is an active member of the Colorado Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. She enjoys spending time with her fiancé and pupper, camping, snowboarding, and spending time with friends and family.

Undergraduate Education: SUNY- Binghamton University. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry. 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.

Dr. Jacqueline “Jacquie” Bowen grew up in Helena, Montana, and attended the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD. She became an eye doctor upon graduating in 1992 from Southern California College of Optometry and completed her residency in Ocular Disease at Omni Eye Specialists in Denver. Following her residency in 1993 she purchased an optometry practice in Greeley, which developed into the current See Life Family Vision, now partnered with MyEyeDr. Dr. Bowen proudly served on the Colorado Optometric Association Board of Trustees for 7 years, holding the office of President during 2003-04, and she currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Optometric Association, the fourth Coloradoan in the organization’s 100+ year history to do so. Dr. Bowen is anticipating her AOA Presidency in 2025. Dr. Bowen was honored as Colorado’s Young Optometrist of the Year in 2000, and as Colorado’s Optometrist of the Year for 2012. She has maintained Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry since 1995. In 2013 Dr. she became one of the first optometrists in Colorado to become Board Certified bt the American Board of Optometry. Her hobbies & activities include church involvement, several philanthropic organizations in the community, and involvement in the Greeley arts community. She and her husband have been singing members of the Greeley Chorale since 1993. They are proud parents of two adult sons and enjoy time with family through music, skiing, walking, and traveling, especially to the ocean!

Undergraduate Education: University of Maine, Orono, ME- Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology. Optometry School: MCPHS Optometry School. Professional Achievements/Associations: Master’s in public health from MCPHS. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Board Certified Optometrist- NBEO, NBEO ISO Certified, Licensed Optometrist in the State of Massachusetts, BLS/CPR Certified. What drives your passion for optometry? To help people achieve their optimal ocular and visual health. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Tailoring patient care and treatment based on patient's individual needs to optimize their visual and ocular potential. 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 serve on the board of the Memorial Foundation for the Blind, a private charitable foundation that provides funding to those organizations in Worcester County that serve the needs of persons with visual impairments. Hobbies/Interests: working on my family farm, spending time with my family.