Independent and doctor-owned since 2012
You’ll see the same eye doctor every visit, and your exam takes a full thirty minutes.
We’re an independent practice on Chattanooga’s east side, doctor-owned since 2012. There are three optometrists here. Exams run a full thirty minutes, and the front desk will check your insurance and tell you what your visit costs before you book.
- Independent and doctor-owned
- 2012Independent and doctor-owned
- Four exam lanes on the east side
- 3 doctorsFour exam lanes on the east side
- In network, plus most medical plans
- VSP · EyeMedIn network, plus most medical plans
- Retinal imaging with every comprehensive exam
- OptomapRetinal imaging with every comprehensive exam
What we do
Care for your whole family
We handle routine exams, contacts, kids’ eyes, medical problems, and the glasses side of things. It’s the same doctors year to year, so someone here already knows your history.
Comprehensive eye exams
A full thirty minutes with your doctor. Optomap retinal imaging is included, not billed as an add-on.
Contact lens exams and fittings
Dailies, torics, and multifocals. We take the measurements, then send you home with trial lenses to wear before you order a full supply.
Specialty contact lenses
Dr. Natarajan handles keratoconus, sclerals, and post-surgical fits. Patients drive in from Georgia and Alabama for her fittings.
Children’s eye exams
Exams built for kids, plus a myopia management program that can slow nearsightedness down.
Medical eyecare
Dry eye, glaucoma monitoring, diabetic eye exams, and a red eye we can usually see the same day.
The optical shop
Around 600 frames, plus free adjustments and minor repairs for as long as you own the frame.
Optomap retinal imaging
A wide look at the back of your eye, included with every comprehensive exam.
Optomap shows us the retina in detail. It is part of the exam here, not billed as an add-on.
How an exam works here
What a visit here looks like
- 1
Before you arrive
We check your vision and medical benefits ahead of time and tell you what the visit will cost. No surprises at checkout.
- 2
In the chair
We start with pre-testing and Optomap retinal imaging. Then you get a full thirty minutes with your doctor. Bring your questions; there’s time for them.
- 3
On your way out
You’ll leave with your prescription, a note on anything we want to keep an eye on, and a date to come back. If you want to look at glasses, Gina is right there. If not, that’s fine too.
Meet the doctors
Our doctors
You’ll see the same eye doctor each visit, so over time they get to know your eyes and your history.
Founder
Dr. Maya Sorensen, OD
Dry eye, glaucoma monitoring, and diabetic eye care.
Dr. Cole Whitaker, OD
Kids’ exams and the myopia management program.
Dr. Priya Natarajan, OD
Specialty and hard-to-fit contact lenses. In the office Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The optical shop
About 600 frames on the wall
We keep around 600 frames, and our own opticians choose the lines rather than a corporate buyer. There are independent brands you won’t find at the mall, kids’ frames built to take a beating, sun and sport options, and someone who will tell you honestly whether a frame suits you. Every pair we sell comes with free adjustments and minor repairs for as long as you own it.
Free adjustments and minor repairs for the life of the frame.
Questions
What people ask us most
Do you take my insurance?
What does an exam cost without insurance?
Can you see me today for a red eye?
Due for an exam?
Book once, and we’ll send you reminders when it’s time to come back.