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THE STAFF AT Golden Eye Clinic


Our Golden Eye Clinic eye doctors aim not only to correct any vision problems you may have but to help prevent future ones from arising. From yearly eye exams to dry eye treatment, our full range of services will cover all your eye care needs. Our eye doctors tailor their approach to each individual patient in order to offer you the best vision care and solution possible.

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Meet Our Team in Center, Texas

From toddler to senior and everyone between, Golden Eye Clinic offers the premier services you need to maintain the quality vision you and your family members deserve. Our team of experienced eye care professionals is assisted by our highly trained technicians and our efficient, compassionate front office staff. By choosing Golden Eye Clinic, you’re choosing Center‘s most reliable full-range eye care provider.

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Front Desk

Juana

Juana

  • Joined the Golden Eye Clinic team in September 2018
  • Works as our Front Desk Manager and Receptionist
  • Prepares your insurance verification and referrals
  • Maintains phones and schedules appointments
  • Helps with checking in and checking out for your appointment
  • Helps maintain office inventory
  • Helps with contact lens orders and optical dispensing as needed
  • She has resided in Center, TX since 1997
  • Graduated from Center ISD in 2008
  • Married to husband, Jose, together they have 2 boys

 

Debbie

Debbie

  • Joined the Golden Eye Clinic team in 2021
  • Works filing third party medical insurance claims
  • Works maintaining office and doctor credientaling
  • Works verifying insurance benefits as needed
Daniela

Daniela

  • Joined the Golden Eye Clinic team in May 2017
  • Works as an optometric technician
  • Orders and maintains contact lens purchases
  • Assists in patient care, contact lens training, work-ups, and testing
  • Helps with the front desk, billing, and filing claims as needed
  • Graduated from Center ISD in 2016
  • Earned her Associates Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Panola College in 2018
  • Attended University of North Texas at Dallas
  • Earned her Certified Paraoptometric Technician certification in the past
Stephanie, C.P.O

Stephanie, C.P.O

  • Joined the Golden Eye Clinic team in June 2014
  • Works as a scribe and optometric technician
  • Helps with front desk and optical dispensing when needed
  • Helps with Desoto Regional Eye Institute and Surgery Center
  • Graduated from Center ISD in 2013
  • Earned her Certified Paraoptometric Technician certification in 2017
Nikki, LVN, CPO

Nikki, LVN, CPO

  • Member of Golden Eye Clinic team since 2018
  • Works as Clinic Staff Coordinator 
  • Works as a scribe and LVN
  • Maintains clinic flow, supplies, and sterilizations
  • Helps with patient care, workups, and testing when needed
  • Helps with Desoto Regional Eye Institute and Surgery Center
  • Graduated from Center ISD in 2004
  • Earned her LVN from Panola College in 2005
  • Has 13 years experience working with home health and nursing home care
  • Earned her Certified Paraoptometric Technician certification in 2022
Savannah, A.B.O.

Savannah, A.B.O.

  • Joined Golden Eye Clinic team 
  • Works as the optical manager
  • Works as an Optician 
  • Maintains frame boards and frame orders
  • Helps filing vision insurance claims
  • Helps with the front desk and patient clinic care as needed
  • Graduated from Shelbyville ISD 
  • Earned to American Board of Opticianry Certification in 2023

 

Tim

Tim

  • Works as an optical technician/optician
  • Serves as our information technology manager
  • Maintains computer systems for our office
  • Operates and maintains our in-office lens lab creating glasses 
  • Assists in eyewear services, repairs, and adjusting frames
  • Completed homeschooling in 1997
  • Moved to Shelby County to Joaquin, Texas in 1997
  • Completed an Associates Degree in Information Technology from Panola College
  • Attended Stephen F. Austin State University
  • Married to Ada since 2006, together they have 4 kids
  • Member of Golden Eye Clinic team since May 2006
Leanne, A.B.O.

Leanne, A.B.O.

  • Works in the insurance billing department
  • American Board of Opticianry-certified opticial
  • Optician with Golden Eye Clinic since 2006 through 2019
Tabitha, C.P.O

Tabitha, C.P.O

  • Joined Golden Eye Clinic team in 2022
  • Works as an optometric technician
  • Maintains contact lens orders
  • Assists in patient care, contact lens training, work-ups, and testing
  • Helps the front desk with making appointments as needed
  • Graduated from 
  • Earned her Certified Paraoptometric Certification in 2022
Whittany Payne

Whittany

  • Works as a technician
Jessica

Jessica

  • Joined Golden Eye Clinic team in 2023
  • Works as a front desk receptionist
  • Helps with checking in and checking out for your appointment
  • Helps with patient care, work-ups, and testing as needed
  • Helps with contact lens orders and optical dispensing as needed
  • Graduated from Center ISD in 2020
  • Graduated from Panola College with a Associates Degree in Science in 2021
  • Graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Biology in 2023
  • Named to the Presidents List and Deans List for multiple semesters 
Yecenia

Yecenia

  • Joined Golden Eye Clinic team in 2023
  • Works as a front desk receptionist
  • Helps with contact lens orders and optical dispensing as needed
  • Helps with checking in and checking out for your office appointment
  • Graduated from Center ISD in 2013
Jaiden

Jaiden

  • Joined Golden Eye Clinic team in 2020
  • Works as an optometric technician 
  • Assists in patient care, contact lens training, work-ups, and testing
  • Helps in our optical with frame styling, dispensing, and repairs
  • Helps with our front desk as needed
  • Graduated from Shelbyville ISD in 2019
  • Married to Connor since 2019, together they have 1 girl
Talia, CNA

Talia, CNA

  • Joined the Golden Eye Clinic team in 2023
  • Works as an optometric technician
  • Assists in patient care, contact lens training, work-ups, and testing 
  • Helps the front desk with making appointments as needed
  • Graduated from Sonora Union High School in Sonora, California in 2000
  • Has been an East Texas resident since 2004
  • Married to Daniel since 2011, together they have 3 boys
  • Earned her CNA from Panola College in 2021
Odalis

Odalis

  • Joined the Golden Eye Clinic team in 2023
  • Works as an optometric technician
  • Assists in patient care, contact lens training, work-ups, and testing 
  • Helps the front desk with making appointments as needed
  • Graduated from Shelbyville ISD
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Golden Eye Clinic in Center

Golden Eye Clinic provides innovative eye care services to patients from in and around Center. Our eye care experts offer comprehensive eye health assessments, ocular disease diagnosis and treatment, contact lens evaluation and fitting, and prescriptions.

The team at Golden Eye Clinic aims to provide the best possible solution for the patient's eye health and vision needs. By utilizing the latest technologies and evidence-based treatments, we can ensure that each patient maintains optimal eye health.

We welcome new patients and accept most major forms of insurance....