Doctors & Staff

 

Doctors

Dr. Carl H Spear
Dr. Spear completed his undergraduate work at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham Optometry School and went on to Northeastern State University – College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma for his residency.Dr. Spear is a member of the American Academy of Optometry, American Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association and the Armed Forces Optometric Society. His special appointments include Adjunct Assistant Professor at Northeastern State University College of Optometry and the University of Waterloo School of Optometry.

Dr. Katie Gilbert
Dr. Katie Gilbert-Spear
Dr. Gilbert-Spear is a Board Certified Optometrist and the Director of the Visual Performance Center here in Pensacola, Florida. She completed her undergraduate work at Auburn University. She obtained her Masters in Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health and her Doctorate of Optometry from UAB School of Optometry. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Florida Optometric Association, and the American Public Health Association. She has specialized training in all areas of Vision Rehabilitation.


Dr. Jill Anderson
Dr. Anderson received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She then attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, where she received her degree as a Doctor of Optometry. Dr. Anderson is a highly skilled contact lens specialist, receiving her Southern Diplomate in Contact Lenses from the Southeastern Conference of Optometry, and is Board Certified in Therapeutics by the State of Florida. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Florida Optometric Association, and the West Florida Optometric Association.


Dr.Troy Bell
Dr. Bell comes to our Sight & Sun Eyeworks team from Jacksonville, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama and his doctorate from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee.Dr. Bell is a current member of the West Florida Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. He’s been a participant in a number of contact lens research studies.Dr. Bell provides comprehensive eye care, including full-scope management of ocular infection, inflammation, and ocular trauma, He manages patients’ primary eye care health, as well as diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, anterior and posterior segment disease, pre & post-operative care, computer vision syndrome, sports vision, and prescribes patients with “difficult- to -fit” contact lenses.


Dr. Mary Charbonneau
Dr. Charbonneau graduated from Wake Forest University in North Carolina with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Pre-Med.  She went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL. She then completed her residency at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Johnson City, TN through Southern College of Optometry.  As an active member of the American Optometric Association, she currently serves on the Florida Optometric Eye Health Fund board of directors, and is a past president of the Northeast Florida Optometric Society.  She created and taught a certification course for Paraoptometrics through the Florida Community College in Jacksonville, FL.  She has participated in 6 eye health mission trips to Central and South America with Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity, a group that works with Rotary International and Lions Clubs to provide eye exams and glasses to those in need.

Sight & Sun Eyeworks Staff April Gerhard
Dr. April Gerhard



Dr. Micki Lopez

Dr. Lopez was raised in Navarre and graduated from Navarre High School in 2003. Following graduation, she attended Florida State University where she  majored in Biology. Dr. Lopez graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2006. She  recently graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry. Special rotations included vision therapy and nursing homes. Dr. Lopez is licensed in Florida and Alabama. She  will provide comprehensive eye exams, contact lens exams, pediatric exams, treatment of eye infections and injuries and pre and post operative treatment.


Staff
Sight & Sun Staff Amanda Sweeney  

Christy Lewis, CPOA
Office Manager

Amanda Sweeney, ABOC, CPO
Research Coordinator



Optical
Sight & Sun Eyeworks Staff Karen Hague Sight & Sun Eyeworks Staff Elaine Thomas

Karen Hague

Optical Director

Rachal Andrews

Optical

Linda Beach

Optical

 

Elaine Thomas, ABOC, CPO

Optical



Sight & Sun Staff Jamison Boler Sight & Sun Staff Lorra Reid

Jamison Boler

Optical

Lorra Reid

Optical

 

 




Technicians
Sight & Sun Staff Joseph Garnett

Lynn Riddle, CPO

Technician

Suzi Woodsen

Technician

Joseph Garnett

Technician




Front Desk
Sight & Sun Staff Samantha Eldridge Sight & Sun Staff Brianne Carlisle Sight & Sun Staff Lindsay Rogers

Samantha Eldridge

Front Desk

Brianne Carlisle

Front Desk

Lindsay Rogers

Front Desk




Admin Staff
Sight & Sun Staff Lindsey Jeffcoat Sight & Sun Staff Ben Rush

Becca Frith

Accounting

Lindsey Jeffcoat

Marketing Director

Ben Rush

Multimedia Developer

Viviana Salas, CPO

Credentialing