Jay McDonald II, MD, has been a pioneer of vision correction surgery since 1991. His experience and expertise has garnered him a respected national and international reputation as a leader in the field of vision correction surgery. He has trained surgeons from all over the world in cataract and refractive surgery, including surgeons from China, India, England, and Egypt. He is board certified in both refractive and cataract surgery by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, a diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and a fellow of the Society for Excellence in Eye care. A recipient of numerous honors and awards in ophthalmology, Dr. McDonald has led the state in the development and implementation of new vision correction technology. Dr. McDonald was the first eye surgeon in Arkansas to perform LASIK in 1996. He is currently the president of the American College of Eye Surgeons. In 2000, Dr. McDonald was inducted into the prestigious International Intraocular Implant Club (IIIC), an organization comprised of only 250 leading ophthalmologists from around the world. In 1999, he received the prestigious American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, an honor bestowed on only 126 surgeons out of 23,000 worldwide. He co-chairs annually the American College of Eye Surgeon's panel of Refractive Surgery Technology and Techniques and serves as an expert discussant on several nationwide industry symposiums concerning refractive and cataract surgery. Dr. McDonald received his medical degree from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1969. After completing a medical/pediatric internship with the University of Alabama, he returned to the University of Arkansas School of Medicine in Little Rock to complete a four-year residency in ophthalmology. He remains an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Arkansas School of Medicine. He has been in private practice in his hometown of Fayetteville, AR, since 1976. His hobbies and interests include golf, photography, and music. Dr. McDonald and his wife, Judy, also enjoy following the success of their children and grandchildren.

Chad Betts, M.D., R.Ph. is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City. Dr. Betts completed his post-graduate training at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Department of Ophthalmology. He specializes in anterior segment surgery, including cataract and refractive surgery, and diabetes-related eye disease. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Dr. Betts is active in his church and medical societies. In his spare time, he enjoys running, golf, fishing, home improvement projects and spending time with his family. He and his wife Kimberly have two children.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Dusty L. McIver received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and went on to earn his Doctor of Optometry degree from Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He has performed numerous clinical rotations and worked as an ophthalmic technician and contact lens manager prior to seeking his optometry degree. He completed his clinical externship at McDonald Eye Associates, and has been involved in clinical trials for AcuFocus®. Dr. McIver is a member of the American Optometric Association and Arkansas Optometric Association.

Dr. McIver has volunteered with Hurricane Katrina evacuees. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, sports, computers, electronics, home improvement projects, the stock market and the Razorbacks.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Holly R. Andersen is a graduate of the Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and completed her Residency training in Primary Eye Care at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Dr. Andersen is a member of the American Optometric Association and Arkansas Optometric Association.

Dr. Andersen has helped educate patients at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center about diabetes-related eye disease and other conditions of the eye. In her spare time, she enjoys backpacking, running and oil painting. She and her husband Trent are the proud parents of a beautiful baby daughter.