NOVEMBER 2022 SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER
Travis Thompson, O.D.
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Dr. Thompson is owner and optometrist of Hardin Valley Eye Care and Optical
I grew up in the Hardin Valley area and attended Karns High School. I obtained my degree in Biochemistry at the University of Tennessee and then attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. I met my wife, Dr. Catherine Abbott, in optometry school and worked in a corporate setting for a year in Roanoke, VA while my wife completed her residency. In 2014, I purchased Hardin Valley Eyecare which is five minutes from my childhood home. Catherine worked in Sweetwater for five years as I built the practice in order to support our family and reach our goal of working together in the same practice. We had our first child, Scarlett, in 2021 and have been busy trying to keep up with her. In my free time, I enjoy cheering on the Vols football and basketball teams, playing golf, and spending time with my family.
We accept all major vision insurances and are still accepting new patients. We diagnose and treat eye diseases, prescribe contacts and glasses and love serving the Hardin Valley community.
Hardin Valley Eyecare and Optical
10904 Spring Bluff Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
Office#: (865) 246-1500