Meet Dr. Moore
Dr. Moore, a native of Northport, Alabama obtained his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Mississippi State University and then attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry where he received his Doctor of Optometry in 1992.
He returned to Tuscaloosa and opened a private practice in the fall of 1992. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Dean’s Award from the UAB School of Optometry, the Beta Sigma Kappa Silver Medal, the Bausch and Lomb Practice Initiation Award, and Alcon Contact Lens Award. He was also selected as the Young Optometrist of the Year for the state of Alabama in 1998. He is currently a member of the American Optometric Association, the Alabama Optometric Association, and the American Optometric Association Contact Lens Section. He and his wife Shara have three grown children – Addison, Braden and Catherine.
Courtney
Courtney joined our office in December of 2014. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alabama in 2008 with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations. With many years of experience in a medical office, she is responsible for managing the overall business aspects of our practice. She loves utilizing her organizational and communication skills to help our staff behind the scenes and our patients with anything from their insurance coverage to scheduling their next appointment. She is married to her best friend, Aaron, and they have two wonderful children, Brady and Dailey. Away from the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, eating good food, and cheering on Alabama Football. Roll Tide!
Jessica
Jessica joined our office in November of 2016 as our receptionist and has now successfully transitioned to optometric technician. Her duties include special testing, pretesting and patient education in addition to answering phone calls, scheduling appointments and completing checkout. Jessica grew up in Demopolis, Alabama and she loves hanging out with her husband, Joel.
Daphanie
Daphanie joined our office in August 2022 as an optician. She has worked in the optical field for the past 5 years and gained experience in being a doctor’s assistant, working front desk, training contact lens wearers and helping patients order glasses by fitting, measuring and styling frames and lenses. Her passion is helping patients achieve their best vision and having fun with frames! She enjoys ensuring our frames in our optical department are up to date with today’s current style and fashion. In her free time, she enjoys going kayaking, going to the beach and spending time with family and friends.
Laura
Laura joined our office in April of 2023 as one of our receptionists. She has over 15 years’ experience in an office setting and is one of the first smiling faces you will see upon entering our office. Her duties include answering your phone calls, scheduling appointments, finalizing your visit at check-out and assisting with any other office task from creating and sending out letters to taking payments and answering general questions about our practice and services. She has one son named Brayden who attends the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) and when she is not spending time outdoors, she enjoys dedicating herself to close friends and family. She also is a proud fan of Alabama football and never misses an opportunity to cheer on the Crimson Tide!
Ashley
Ashley joined our office in March of 2023. She has worked as a receptionist and office assistant for several years and has experience in the world of optometry. With her wealth of knowledge and warm and friendly personality, she will greet you with a smile upon entering our office and help check you in for your appointment. Her duties also include scheduling you for your next appointment, answering phone calls, verifying and updating insurance information, making and checking charts for our daily schedule and answering or finding out answers for any questions our patients or potential clients may have. During her time away from the office, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, supporting her 11 year old son at the ball field, caring for and working with horses and fishing.