Founded in 1935 by Dr. John L. Montgomery Sr., the first board-certified ophthalmologist in the region, University Eye Specialists has grown to include regionally and nationally respected ophthalmologists and optometrists practicing in five vision health care centers across the region. Our practice includes leading ophthalmic surgeons and subspecialists from around the country and continues to be one of the most respected and comprehensive eye care practices serving patients in East Tennessee and beyond.