Dr. Jessica Hall
Dr. Hall graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Biology before moving to New York for her doctorate in Optometry from the State University of New York. For several years after graduation, she practiced in Kennesaw.
Dr. Lisa Chen
Dr. Lisa Chen was born and raised in the beautiful island of Jamaica. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario of Canada before receiving her Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chen completed her clinical rotations at the Koetting Eye Center in St. Louis, Missouri - a contact lens-specialty practice - where she was able to further her skills in soft, hybrid and hard contact lens fittings. She then served patients at the Dimock Community Health Center where she practiced primary care optometry and pediatric optometry. Last but not least, she served her clinical externship at the West Haven Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Connecticut as well as the Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Western New York where she worked closely with optometrists and ophthalmologists in geriatric care, ocular disease and low vision.
She is a member of the Georgia Optometric Association as well as the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the American Optometric Association. Dr. Chen is experienced in providing quality primary optometric care, fitting contact lenses, surgical co-management and treating ocular disease. She strives to provide the best of care and a warm, welcoming environment for all her patients. In her spare time you can find her cooking, painting, traveling or hiking!
Dr. Chen sees patients in our Perimeter, Edgewood and Atlantic Station offices
DR. ASHLEY SWALLA HAYWOOD
Dr. Ashley Haywood (formerly Ashley Swalla) did her undergraduate studies in Wyoming where she grew up. She attended Optometry school in Southern California and completed a residency in Ocular Disease at the Veterans Administration hospital in Las Vegas prior to moving to Colorado where she practiced for 10 years. Dr. Haywood moved to Georgia in 2019 where she met her husband and is now proud to call Georgia home!
Dr. Haywood enjoys working with patients of all ages and practicing primary care Optometry, including fitting contact lenses and managing ocular disease. She loves getting to know her patients and would love to take care of the visual needs of your entire family! In her free time Dr. Haywood can be found outdoors with her husband hiking, golfing or simply enjoying local festivals.
Dr. Haywood is currently seeing patients at our Hiram and Atlantic station locations.
Dr. Laura Shipman
Dr. Shipman sees patients at our Hiram office Monday-Thursday.
Dr. Emily Barron
Dr. Barron sees patients at our Edgewood office.