Chris Knobbe, MD, is a physician, ophthalmologist, and Associate Clinical Professor Emeritus, formerly of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.  Dr. Knobbe is known primarily for his research, publications, and presentations connecting Westernized diets to numerous ‘Westernized diseases,’ including coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, cancers, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, and autoimmune diseases. In the profession of ophthalmology, Dr. Knobbe is known for his revolutionary hypothesis and supportive research regarding the potentially blinding eye disease, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which currently affects 196 million people worldwide. Dr. Knobbe’s research has also become deeply invested in the devastating effects of vegetable oils and their unequaled contributions to Westernized disease.

Dr. Knobbe has delivered numerous CME events and has been a frequent presenter for the Ancestral Health Symposium, the Weston A. Price Foundation, and the Macular Degeneration Association.  He has given a number of keynote presentations for various organizations, including the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society where he holds a position as Honorary Board Member.  He is Founder and President of the non-profit organization, Cure AMD Foundation.  Dr. Knobbe’s life’s work and overarching goals are both lofty and altruistic, as he seeks to bring an end to preventable heart disease, cancer, blindness, suffering, and much other chronic disease, through the profoundly beneficial ancestral dietary strategies.

Dr. Michael A. (Mick) Kling is a leadership trainer, consultant, speaker, writer, innovator and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Impact Leadership, which provides leadership, culture and business consulting for the eye care community. In addition to his role with Impact Leadership, Mick is the founder and CEO of lnvision Optometry, one of the largest, single location optometric practices in San Diego, California.

He has developed a notable reputation for providing conscientious and impactful advice, an engaging and influential speaking style, and innovative solutions for the most critical challenges facing practice owners today. He is originally from Indiana, raised in Arkansas, and has resided in San Diego for almost 25 years. When not working, he spends time with his wife Jennifer, and two sons, Robert and Ryan.

Dr. Ashley Tucker joined Bellaire Family Eye Care during the summer of 2011. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Cell Science before going on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston College of Optometry.  Dr. Tucker will be launching the Contact Lens Institute at Bellaire Family Eye Care in early 2021.

Dr. Tucker completed a Cornea and Contact Lens Residency at the University of Houston and earned her Fellowship from the Scleral Lens Education Society. Dr. Tucker is also passionate about myopia management bringing extensive experience and knowledge to the field. Although she has particular expertise in contact lenses, Dr. Tucker provides full scope eye care to all of her patients.

Dr. Tucker is also a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry where she is the Coursemaster for the Ophthalmic Optics Laboratory. Through her affiliation with the University of Houston, she regularly provides continuing education on the topics of specialty contact lenses, myopia management and ophthalmic optics.

Dr. Tucker is originally from Louisiana, but she and her family relocated to Florida while she was in high school. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her husband, daughter, and son.

Dr. Parker grew up in Buhler Kansas and received his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University in 2000. He graduated from the Oklahoma College of Optometry at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma in 2004. While in school, he was honored to be elected as President of The American Optometric Student Association and much enjoyed his time serving the national student association. He opened Ardmore Premier Eyecare in 2007 and is proud to be among a select group of Optometrists in the state of Oklahoma that have completed the training to become licensed to perform PRK eye surgery. In 2018 he joined Essilor full time as the Director of Professional Development. Dr. Parker has been featured in many articles and television interviews talking about various programs and technologies that Essilor utilizes to achieve its mission of improving lives by improving sight. He has lectured extensively on practice management, spectacle lens technology, and myopia management to numerous eye care professionals. Dr. Parker is a member of the Texas Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. He is also a licensed private pilot and enjoys flying in his spare time.