Mark Bowers grew up in Elizabethton, TN and received his Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in 2002. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians. After graduation, Doctor Bowers worked with a local practice.  He  founded Blountville Family Eyecare in 2004.  He has particular interest in the diagnosis and management of eye disease including dry eye treatment, diabetic eye disease, cataract, and glaucoma treatment.   Doctor Bowers enjoys traveling with his wife and three children.  He has also had a lifelong love for aviation. In 2007, he received his private pilot’s license and continues to pursue more advanced training.