
Charles L. Heaton, M.D.
Special Interests
- All-Laser LASIK Vision Correction
- Cataract Surgery with Lifestyle Lens
- Family Vision Care
Charles Heaton, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist and the founder of Heaton Eye Associates. Tyler born and raised, Dr. Heaton completed his residency in all areas of comprehensive ophthalmology and continues to pass on his legacy as a clinical professor at The University of Texas Health Center. Since founding Heaton Eye Associates in 1983, he has performed over 15,000 surgical procedures with a special interest in LASIK and advanced cataract surgery to reduce or eliminate patients’ dependence on glasses.
Jeffrey S. Hunter, M.D.
Special Interests
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Glaucoma
- Strabismus
- Eye Muscle Surgery – Children & Adults
Jeffrey Hunter, M.D., F.A.A.P. is the only Board Certified Fellowship-Trained Pediatric and Adult Strabismus Specialist in the area and was recently honored by Texas Monthly magazine by being voted a “2009 Texas Super Doctor” by his peers. Before joining Heaton Eye Associates in 1996, he completed his subspecialty training in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at Duke University Eye Center in North Carolina. Considered one of the premier pediatric ophthalmology surgeons, with over 10,000 surgical procedures performed, Dr. Hunter works with children and adults of all ages affected by strabismus.
Thad D. Hardin, M.D.
Special Interests
- All-Laser LASIK
- Cataracts and Lifestyle Lens
- Family Vision Care
Thad Hardin, M.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist who specializes in All-Laser LASIK vision correction and cataract surgery and has the distinction of being voted “Best Ophthalmologist” by the readers of the Athens Review. Before joining Heaton Eye Associates in 2000, Dr. Hardin completed his residency as Chief Resident in Comprehensive Ophthalmology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Due to his academic success, Dr. Hardin was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the Helma Award for best research project.
Joel T. Muirhead, M.D.
Special Interests
- All-Laser LASIK
- Cataract Surgery with Lifestyle Lenses
- Oculoplastic/Eyelid Surgery
Joel Muirhead, M.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist who received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and his surgical training in San Antonio at the prestigious and highly selective combined Army and Air Force ophthalmology residency program at Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall. He served as the department of surgery chief at two Army hospitals prior to entering private practice with Heaton Eye Associates in Longview.
Todd M. Nickel, D.O.
Specialties
- All-Laser LASIK Vision Correction
- Cataract Surgery with Lifestyle Lenses
- Family Vision Care
Todd Nickel, D.O. is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in laser vision correction, cataract surgery and refractive lens procedures. Dr. Nickel earned his medical degree at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He then completed an internship at Children’s Mercy Hospital. He continued his training with a three-year ophthalmology residency at University of Kansas School of Medicine where he trained with nationally recognized pioneers in LASIK surgery and intraocular lens procedures.
Adam P. Dossey, M.D.
Special Interests
- Cataracts and Lifestyle Lens
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Glaucoma Laser Treatment
Adam Dossey, M.D., is a board certified glaucoma specialist with the distinction of being the only fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist in Tyler. Before joining Heaton Eye Associates in 2005, he completed his subspecialty training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
David S. Risner, M.D.
Special Interests
- All-Laser LASIK Vision Correction
- Cataract Surgery with Lifestyle Lenses
- Family Vision Care
David S. Risner, M.D., was born and raised in Indiana, trained most recently in Georgia and is happy to be a Texan. Dr. Risner began his education at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, before returning home to Indiana for medical school at the University of Indiana. He then headed south to complete his Internship and Residency and is now part of the excellent staff at the Heaton Eye Associates Longview office.
Jordan Spindle, M.D.
Special Interests
- Oculoplastic Trauma Repair and Reconstruction
- Skin Cancer of the Eyelids
- Thyroid Eye Disease
Jordan Spindle, M.D. is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist and is the only two year fellowship trained Oculofacial surgeon in Tyler. Born and raised in Denison, Texas, Dr. Spindle completed his undergraduate degree with honors in Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. He then went on to graduate from Medical School at the University of Texas in Houston. After medical school Dr. Spindle completed his internship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX.
Matthew R. Marshall, O.D.
Special Interests
- Adult and Pediatric Primary Care
- Perioperative Care of Cataract, LASIK, and Glaucoma Patients
- Therapeutic Care of Ocular Surface Disease and Glaucoma
Matthew R. Marshall, O.D. is a Therapeutic Optometrist and Glaucoma Specialist serving the Tyler, Longview communities. A residency-trained Optometrist, Dr. Marshall believes in the importance of utilizing the latest technologies and treatments and is passionate about providing world-class vision and medical eye care to East Texans of all ages.
Christy J. Guenther, O.D.
Special Interests
- Family Vision Care
- Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
- Therapeutic Care of Ocular Disease
Christy Guenther was born in Dallas, TX to missionary parents who raised her primarily overseas in Honduras and Spain where she learned to speak fluent Spanish. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Biola University in California before earning her Doctor of Optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry. Dr. Guenther then went on to complete a Residency in Primary Care and Specialty Contact Lenses.
Alexander G. Donovan, O.D.
Special Interests
- Family Vision Care
- Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
- Therapeutic Care of Ocular Disease
Alexander Donovan, O.D. is an optometrist serving the Longview community, with a passion for providing the most advanced, quality vision care to residents of Longview and the surrounding areas. Dr. Donovan graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.A. in Biology. He earned his Doctor of Optometry at the Kentucky College of Optometry where he was President of Student Government and a tutor to first year optometry students in Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology.
Will Brice, O.D.
Special Interests
- Family Vision Care
- Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
- Therapeutic Care of Ocular Disease
Will Brice, O.D. is an optometrist serving the Athens community, with a passion for providing the most advanced, quality vision care to residents of Athens and the surrounding areas. Dr. Brice graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.S. in Anthropology with a focus in Ethnopharmacology. He earned his Doctor of Optometry at the Kentucky College of Optometry with areas of focus that included laser, injections and minor surgical procedures.