COLUMBUS EYE ASSOCIATES, P.C. - Our Practice



COLUMBUS EYE ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Our Practice

Brian E. Kurtz, O.D.

Dr. Kurtz has been in practice since 1991. He graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He served our country for three years in the United States Air Force as an optometrist and was in charge of the student internship program. Dr. Kurtz is a member of the Georgia Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association, specializing in Eye Pathology.



Donna M. Wilborn, L.D.O.

Donna has been a Licensed Optician since 1980. Specializing in professional management of eye wear fitting, dispensing, frame styling, and color analysis. Technical experience of fitting Progressive Lenses. Donna is also a certified Zeiss, Hoya, and Varilux lens vision expert.



Daniel W. McGraw, A.B.O.C.

Daniel McGraw has been a part of the optical industry for 4 and 1/2 years. He specializes in progressive lens fittings and prescription analysis, and is an expert of Shamir lenses and products. With respect to frame purchasing, Daniel is up-to-date on style trends and high-end fashion brands. He also oversees our lab operations and additionally cuts lenses for our in-house lab.



Airica L. Peters

Airica has been in the optical industry for nearly six years. As our Office Manager, she has extensive training and knowledge in insurance coordination and filing, contact lens and optical dispensing applications, and all business aspects of the medical field. She has also been on the medical side of the optical business as a technician for over 4 years.



Misti R. Root

Misti is our patient liaison coordinator of all front desk duties but has been in the customer service field for nearly 8 years. Her responsibilities include the processing of all new patients as well as insurance verification and eligibility.



Erin Phillips

Erin is new to the optical industry bringing nearly 8 years of customer service experience with a background in pharmaceutical training. Her responsibilities include all special medical testing which includes retinal photography, corneal topography, and visual field testing.



Liisa M. Pembroke

Liisa has been in the optical industry for nearly 11 years. Her responsibilities include the pre-testing of all patients as well insertion and removal training for all contact lens patients. She is also trained in eyewear selection and repair.



Cathryn C. Loyal

Cathryn is our accounts payable/receivable and billing coordinator. She files insurance and ensures proper billing and coding to our insurance companies. Though Cathryn is new to the optical industry, she has been in the accounting field since 1993. She is also proficient in insurance verification and eligibility, along with many other important tasks.