Dr. David Evans graduated from Southwest Baptist University in 1990, earning his B.S. in biology followed by his Doctorate of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in 1994. Dr. Evans is currently an active member of the American Optometric Association, the Tennessee Optometric Association, and the West Tennessee Optometric Society. He has held office as the Vice-President of the West Tennessee Optometric Society in 1997, President of the West Tennessee Optometric Society in 1998, and Trustee of the Tennessee Optometric Association (1999-2002). Dr. Evans has received many award s including the T.O.A Young Optometrist of the Year Award (1997), Bausch & Lomb Practice Initiation Award (1994), Designs for Low Vision Award (1994) and Outstanding Senior Clinician Award (1994). Dr. Evans has played a key role in a number of investigational research studies with Alcon, Ciba Vision, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Otsuka, Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Santen Incorporated, and Allergan.