Dr. Heather McBryar OD, FCOVD

Optometrist, Vision Therapist

Dr. Heather McBryar is a certified optometrist and a Tennessee native. She has more than 16 years of experience in the field of optometry. Her fascination with the field began at a young age with a visit to the eye doctor for a minor vision issue of her own, and later upon learning about a vision condition that ran in her family. With her son both having a vision issue and being on the autism spectrum, Dr. McBryar hit on the novel concept of combining both low vision treatment and vision therapy to achieve the best possible results for patients in need of more specialized help.

Dr. McBryar graduated with honors from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. She is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), a candidate for Fellowship in the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA), and a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry (ABO). She has hospital privileges at Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation and is a co-founder of the Chattanooga Area Low Vision Network. Additionally, she has lectured extensively on the topics of neuro-optometric rehabilitation and low vision.

Dr. McBryar is passionate about developing positive relationships and being able to help people. Her favorite part of working at Amplify EyeCare Chattanooga is being able to change lives. One such unforgettable moment was when she had a little girl as a patient who had suffered meningitis and a stroke leading to double vision. Dr. McBryar did vision therapy with her and then prescribed prism glasses, and when the little girl put them on she exclaimed, “you mean I get to see like this all the time”? There wasn’t a dry eye in the room.

In addition to practising optometry, Dr. McBryar loves horses and has a horse farm of her own. Another fun fact about our very own optometrist is that she received a college scholarship as a pianist. An ideal weekend would be spending time with family, especially outdoors. She enjoys listening to different kinds of music including country, oldies and 80’s music. Dr. McBryar is a fan of the University of Georgia football team.

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Testimonials

Vision therapy is well worth the response, time and effort. Our Son had a hard time focusing and writing neatly. After vision therapy Seth could complete a task in half the time if previously took. His abilities to focus improved greatly and so did his handwriting.

Also, he was better at listening. As a parent, we wanted learning to be fun for our Son, and vision therapy made this possible.

Amanda T.

Vision Therapy is well worth the expense, time and effort. Our son had a hard time focusing handwriting neatly. After vision therapy Seth could complete a task in half the time it previously took his abilities to focus and improved greatly and so did his handwriting.

Also, he was better at listening. As a parent you wanted learning to be fun for our son and vision therapy made this possible.

Alexa H.

Vision Therapy has given or son the tools he needs to be able to scan and read the written word more effectively and efficiently.

He love working with John and these working sessions give him the motivation to gladly work on his homework assignments.

It amazed us to see the difference in the tracking of his eyes and along a line of it's from the beginning to the end of the treatment.

Dr. McBryar , Kristen and John are all marvelous and we would recommend them to anyone I only wish that we would have found them sooner!

Charlotte M.

Prior to coming to the institute for vision development my son complained of daily headaches. Therapy has eliminated his headaches completely. I love knowing my son is able to learn pain-free for the rest of his life because of the work that has been done over just a few weeks in this office. He he absolutely loved coming that didn't even feel like going to a doctor or therapy. We are grateful for the relief he was able to find by coming here.

Thank you!

Olivia C.

Seems much less frustrated with life

Reads non-stop and fast

Spelling abilities have been hugely improved

Seems much more confident

Thank You!!!

Kelly O.

When we first came to the practice, my son did not have huge issues, but lots of small ones- trouble with reading, sports (hitting the baseball consistently), coordination, etc- that were not easily detectable,but when put together presented issues. The staff here were all very professional and loving towards him. While I was concerned in the reading, my son was concerned with the athletic side. Seeing improvement night off the bat gave him confidence that i have nor seen in him and made him want to not only Come to therapy, but also made him want to work hard. He has surpassed his grade level and above in reading and hit his first home run this year! Thank you!!!