Eye Doctors
Scott Bowser, O.D.
Dr. Bowser is the senior member of the Peachtree City Eye Center team. He joined the Eye Center in July, 1977 and has become a permanent part of many of the families who have enjoyed sharing their lives and families with him over the past three decades.
Dr. Bowser was raised with the values of the heartland, growing up in Springfield, Ohio. He attended the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University. His B.S. degree was in Zoology. He went on to receive his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Ohio State University College of Optometry in 1977. He then joined the practice of Dr. Engram in Peachtree City.
During his years in practice, Dr. Bowser has aggressively continued his education. He attends a large number of continuing education classes each year. He is also a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and a charter member of the AOA’s contact lens section. He is a past district president and current member of the Georgia Optometric Association, past president of the Rotary Club of Peachtree City and an active member of the Apostle’s Lutheran church, where he was a Sunday school instructor. In 1995, Dr. Bowser was selected for Who’s Who of Professionals for 1995.
During the past 30 years, Dr. Bowser has worked closely with the Ophthalmology and eye surgery practices of Dr. F. Davis, Dr. Daniel Hennessey and, since 1988, with Ophthalmologist James C. Hays, M.D. Dr. Bowser looks forward to caring for the next generation of Peachtree City families and striving to be the eye doctor of choice from your family!
Kyle Edwards, O.D.
Dr. Kyle Edwards provides comprehensive vision care including routine eye examinations for fitting glasses and contact lenses, diagnosis and treatment of eye disease, LASIK and Cataract surgical co-management, dry eye treatment, and Glaucoma patient management. Dr. Edwards is currently a member of good standing in the American Optometric Association and the Georgia Optometric Association.
Dr. Edwards grew up in Central Florida near Orlando. Dr. Edwards received his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He also earned his Doctorate of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. While at NSU, Dr. Edwards rotated through various internships/externships emphasizing primary care optometry, ocular disease, and surgical co-management specialties learning from many great eye doctors along the way.
In his free time, Dr. Edwards enjoys golfing, grilling outside, watching SEC football, involvement in the local Christian church community, and spending time with his wife and daughter. Dr. Edwards is also a member of the Young Professionals of Fayette County, and the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Kyle Edwards contibutes regularly to his blog at http://eyecareinsights.blogspot.com/. You can follow Dr. Edwards’s blog by clicking here to learn about current events within the eyecare industry, new technologies on the horizon, and more.
James Hays, M.D.
Specialities:
Cataract Surgery, Corneal Surgery, Refractive Surgery
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Hays earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Hays completed both his internship and residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Hays completed his Corneal Fellowship in Ophthalmology at the prestigious Dean A McGee Eye Institute in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Dr. Hays was founder of the Atlanta Eye Surgery Group, which merged with Omni Eye Services in 2001. He specializes in cataract and corneal surgery. He is available to see patients at Peachtree City Eye Center two Thursdays a month in a primary patient care setting. Dr. Hays has recently joined the Ophthalmology practice of Woolfson Eye Institute in Atlanta where his expertise and skill in cataract, corneal, and refractive surgery will add to one of the premier eye institutes in the southeast.
Visit the Woolfson Eye Institute web site by clicking here, or by visiting the links menu on the right of this page.
Eye Center Staff
Kelley Lambert, LDO, COA, NCLE – Practice Manager
Kelley joined the eye center in May of 2009. Kelley has more than 25 years of experience in the Optical Industry. Kelley oversees practice management functions pertaining to Peachtree City Eye Center.
She is proficient in performing refractions, as well as fitting patients in eyeglasses, contact lenses, and all other optical duties. Kelley is also the Lasik coordinator for the practice and is happy to answer any and all questions on this process.
Kelley is a native of Florida, moved to Fayette County in 2004, and now lives in Newnan. She enjoys playing golf, watching SEC football, and being an active member of her community.
Kay Carroll – Back Office Manager
A native of Atlanta, Kay relocated to Peachtree City in 1972. She has been with the Eye Center since 1979 and is currently the back office manager and unofficial office historian.
Kay became an American Optometric Association certified ophthalmic assistant in 1990. She continually improves her knowledge with ongoing continuing education courses.
As administrator Kay performs far too many duties to list. On those rare occasions that she is not working, she can be seen around her home in the Summergrove area of Newnan with her husband Jim and their grandchildren.
Brenda WatkinsShe is a certified optometric assistant and a member of the American Optometric Association.
Although now working on a part time basis, Brenda’s experience, skills and friendly smile make her a favorite of the Eye Center’s patients.
Laura Stevens
A native of Peachtree City, Laura “grew up” at the Eye Center where her mother, Kay, has worked since Laura was a year old.
Laura has been an employee of the Eye Center since 1997. She performs invaluable service keeping our insurance claims in order and also works at the front desk several days per week.
She lives in Senoia, Georgia with her two children and husband Brad.
Edna Mendoza
Edna is a native of the island of Puerto Rico. She has worked in the eye care industry in the states of Florida and Georgia for over 20 years.
She has extensive experience in patient care such as pre-examination, special testing, optical and contact lenses. She is bilingual, fluent in Spanish.
She lives in Locust Grove, Georgia with her husband and 2 daughters. Edna looks forward to serving all of your eye care needs.
Stacey Gugert
Stacey joined the eye center in August of this year. She brings with her over 15 years of experience in Administrative Support and Office Management. She has attended the University of West Georgia.
She is proficient in performing pre testing and special optometric testing at the eye center and her goal is to ensure each patient feels welcome in our office.
She is a native of Vicksburg, MS and currently resides in Sharpsburg. She is an active member of her church, enjoys playing tennis, and traveling with her family.
Cindy Johnson
Cindy joined the eye center in February of 2011. Cindy is often the first face you will see entering our office. She is very friendly and handles many front desk tasks such as insurance verification.
She has had over 25 years of Customer Service and Management experience. Cindy is originally from Pennsylvania, but has lived in the southwest and southeast U.S. for the last 25 years.
She enjoys traveling with her husband and son, scrapbooking, and reading in her spare time. Cindy is also the bell choir director at her church.
Susan Campbell
Susan is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and relocated to Fayetteville, Georgia in 1997. She has worked in the eye care industry for over 7 years. Before that she worked as a certified Medical Assistant.
Susan has extensive experience in patient care and enjoys the opportunity of meeting all of your optical needs. She loves spending time with her daughter and two sons.
Some of her hobbies include camping and attending sporting events, especially Philadelphia Eagles games.
Hope Walters
We are glad to have Hope on our team. She is often the first friendly face you will see welcoming patients when you enter our office.
She has worked in the eye care field for many years and is very knowledgeable in areas of insurance and much more.
She says her favorite part of eye care is being involved in a process that gives patients the ability to see their world in a whole new way.
