Independent and doctor-owned since 2012
Eye care the way it ought to work: the same doctor every visit, honest answers, and never a clock on your questions.
You’ll find three optometrists here, thirty-minute exams that don’t feel rushed, and a front desk that walks you through your insurance in plain dollars before you owe a dime. That’s how we’ve cared for families on Chattanooga’s east side since 2012.
- 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
It’s all handled right here
From your child’s first exam to the contact lenses nobody else could fit, it’s all handled right here, by doctors who’ll still be here for you next year.
Comprehensive eye exams
A full thirty minutes with your doctor, with Optomap retinal imaging included, never a rushed pass through a script mill.
Contact lens exams and fittings
Dailies, torics, and multifocals, fit so they’re comfortable all day. You’ll go home with trial lenses to try, never just a guess.
Specialty contact lenses
Keratoconus, sclerals, and post-surgical fits are Dr. Natarajan’s specialty, and folks drive in from three states to see her.
Children’s eye exams
First exams, school-age checkups, and a myopia management program that can slow nearsightedness down.
Medical eyecare
Dry eye that drops stopped fixing, glaucoma monitoring, diabetic eye exams, and a red eye we’ll usually see the same day.
The optical shop
Around 600 frames picked by people who fit faces all day, with free adjustments and repairs for as long as you own them.
How an exam works here
Thirty minutes, start to finish, with an actual doctor
- 1
Before you arrive
We check your vision and medical benefits ahead of time and tell you what your visit will cost, so there are no surprises at checkout.
- 2
In the chair
We start with pre-testing and Optomap retinal imaging, and then you get a full thirty minutes with your doctor. Bring your questions, because that’s exactly what the time is for.
- 3
On your way out
You’ll leave with a clear plan in plain English: your prescription, anything we’re keeping an eye on, and when to come back. If you’d like a glasses fitting with Gina she’s right there, and if you’d rather not, there’s zero pressure.
Meet the doctors
Three doctors, one standard
You’ll see the same doctor every visit, someone who remembers your eyes, your history, and probably your dog’s name before yours.
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
The frame wall is the fun part
We keep around 600 frames, chosen by our own opticians rather than a corporate planogram. You’ll find independent lines you won’t see at the mall, sturdy kids’ frames that survive recess, and honest opinions about what actually suits your face. Every pair we sell gets free adjustments and minor repairs for as long as you own it.
Free adjustments and minor repairs for the life of the frame.
Questions
The three questions our phones get most
Do you take my insurance?
What does an exam cost without insurance?
Can you see me today for a red eye?
Overdue? Most folks are.
Book once and we’ll handle the reminders from here on out.