Founder
Dr. Joshua Davidson OD, FAAO, FSLS
Dr. Barry Schechter is a native of New York City but currently resides in the southern US. He was always interested in the visual arts which eventually let him to become an ophthalmologist.
After undertaking a fellowship in corneal transplant surgery and diseases of the surface of the eye at the University of Texas, he concentrated on developing new techniques to treat tumors of the ocular surface, on developing new techniques for cataract surgery, and treating dry eye disease.
His research interests led him to become a member of the prestigious and exclusive “Castro Viejo Cornea Society” where his thesis was accepted. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Joshua Davidson grew up in Bay City Michigan where, from the age of 11, he had his eyes set on Optometry. Dr. Davidson graduated from All Saints Catholic Central and attended The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor as an undergraduate where he graduated with a degree in Biology. He went on to complete his Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree at the Michigan College of Optometry.
Dr. Davidson’s interests are in the areas of dry eye treatment, specialty contact lenses, and ocular disease. In his spare time, he enjoys CrossFit, playing softball, traveling, watching college football (his beloved Michigan Wolverines and his adopted LSU Tigers), and spending time with his son, Brooks, and their new Goldendoodle puppy.
In October 2019 Dr. Davidson attained the highest status in the profession of Optometry, that of Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO). In qualifying and maintaining this fellowship, individuals are evaluated against the highest standards of professional competence.
Dr. Davidson is also proud to be a fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society (FSLS). He is currently the only certified “expert” scleral lens fitter in all of Louisiana, Mississippi, or Arkansas. His interests lie in fitting all specialty contact lenses for high prescriptions, multifocal “bifocal” contacts, keratoconus, post-radial keratotomy, post LASIK, dry eye, amongst countless other ocular issues. More information can be found at http://sclerallens.org/scleral-fitters
Dr. Davidson serves on the medical advisory board and is a paid speaker for various pharmaceutical companies specifically related to dry eye treatment. He is also on the editorial board of Modern Optometry magazine and writes a weekly newsletter entitled “Significant Findings” that is read by thousands of members of the eyecare community each week. Together with Dr. Schechter and other leading dry eye experts, Dr. Davidson created “The Dry Eye Drink” and the “Eyedration Air Activated Steam Masks.” Products that went on to be awarded as “bright ideas” by leading organizations in eyecare and have since been licensed and distributed worldwide.
