Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University; Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Member of the American Optometric Association and the Texas Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Residency in Ocular Disease (New Mexico VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM) What drives your passion for optometry? I enjoy meeting and caring for patients of all ages and backgrounds, and helping them with something as important as their vision. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I enjoy getting to know my patients on a personal level, including their occupation, hobbies, and passions. This allows me to tailor their care to optimize their vision during the most important activities of their lives. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Solving any visual problems a patient has in addition to performing a thorough ocular health assessment. Patients are often surprised how many health conditions can be diagnosed with an eye exam! How are you impacting your local community? Improving quality of life one patient at a time. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy cycling, yoga, hiking, skiing, drinking tea, listening to vinyl records, and spending time with my wife and dog, Oakley.

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I provide comprehensive eye exams to adults and children, including diabetic eye exams, contact lens exams, and ocular disease treatment and management. I also provide problem-based medical exams for conjunctivitis, inflammation related disease, traumatic injury, and more. Hobbies/Interests: Exploring with my three children, walking or biking on the greenways, and knitting.

Undergraduate Education: University of Texas at Austin; Optometry School: University of Houston College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Clinical honors in patient management. Texas Optometric Association, Central Texas Optometric Society; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: American Board of Optometry, Therapeutic Optometrist, Optometric Glaucoma Specialist; What drives your passion for optometry? The trust my patients have for me in allowing me to care for them. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing the most comprehensive examination available. 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? My son and I have enjoyed serving together in many philanthropic opportunities in our community. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Undergraduate Education: Colorado State University. Optometry School: Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing primary care optometry with experience in ocular disease and contact lenses. Hobbies: Guitar, lifting, running, woodworking.

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry School. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Society; North Carolina Piedmont Optometric Society; American Academy of Optometry. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Residency-trained in ocular disease and primary care. Special interests in Dry Eye Disease, Ocular Disease, Specialty Contact Lenses and Primary Care. The reason I became an optometrist is: I had trouble reading as a child (I hated reading because the words became blurry and doubled). Once I received glasses, my reading problems went away! In college I worked as a technician for optometry/ophthalmology and realized there were so many ways to use eye care and eye health to make a difference in people’s lives. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I enjoy curating a personalized plan with each patient. Each person has different needs and I believe it’s important to honor those. I want my patients to feel like they can depend on me to have their best interest in mind. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family and friends, exercising, yoga, being in nature and painting (even though I’m not any good at it).

Undergraduate Education: University of Waterloo (Canada). Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? My favorite part of help my patient is the ability to provide better health and vision to my patients. I find it especially meaningful when I can provide functional living vision to those suffering from visually impairing corneal conditions. Hobbies/Interests: Food, travel, and snowboarding!

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor's in Vision Science; Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Residency trained in low vision and ocular disease. What drives your passion for optometry? Helping improve the quality of life for people. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Educating them on how to care for their eyes and their bodies. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Treating the patient as a whole person and not the sum of their parts; Hobbies/Interests: Community service, biking, hiking, reading, travel

Undergraduate Education: A native of North Carolina; Dr. Russell completed his undergraduate studies at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU); with a BS degree in Biology and Chemistry Minor. Optometry School: He completed his Doctor of Optometry studies at Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Elkins Park, PA in the graduating class of 2018. Professional Achievements and Associations: In addition to providing routine comprehensive and contact lens eye exams; Dr. Russell holds a special interest in providing care and management for Glaucoma, Diabetic, and Low-Vision patients. One of the highlights of his budding career has been helping to save a 17-year male’s “quality of life” after uncovering a neurological disorder and immediately referring him to Neurology for diagnostic scans and subsequent surgery for resolution. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Dr. Gabriel Russell OD is a nationally board-certified Optometrist who holds state board certifications in both Pennsylvania, and Georgia where he currently resides. A native of North Carolina; Dr. Russell holds a special interest in providing care and management for Glaucoma, Diabetic, and Low-Vision patients. National Board Certification for Injections. The reason I became an optometrist is: To give every Patient that I have the honor to see the gift of clearer vision and knowledge not only of the eyes but holistically to help them do their part in preserving that vision. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Improving their quality of living through their visual needs. In my spare time, I enjoy: Outside of the office he balances work with spending time with his family, traveling, hiking, and playing soccer.

Undergraduate Education: Wake Technical Community College and North Carolina State University. Optometry School: The Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Dr. Darryl Glover partners with local organization and leaders to help provide eyecare to underserved communities. Hobbies/Interests: Dr. Glover loves to spend time with his family and friends, eat delicious food, and travel to new places. Dr. Darryl Glover is an innovative optometrist, global speaker, key opinion leader, diversity champion, consultant, and podcast host. He has served the optometric community for over 20 years and has held every position in the profession. Dr. Glover sees patients at our Brier Creek location in Raleigh, North Carolina, and serves as the Professionals Services Special Projects Liaison.