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Barry R. Basden, O.D.
Dr. Basden is a lifelong resident of the Shoals area. He attended Deshler High School in Tuscumbia before receiving his undergraduate degree from Auburn University. Dr. Basden earned his doctorate degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry. Dr. Basden began his optometric practice in Florence in September of 1991.
Dr. Basden provides comprehensive eyecare. He provides routine vision care as well as medical care of the eyes and surrounding tissues. He excels in managing eye injuries, infection and disease. Dr. Basden also fits specialty contact lenses for patients who require or request unusual lenses. Dr.Basden routinely fits patients with contact lenses to correct keratoconous and post-refractive surgery problems as well as bifocal contact lenses (soft and rigid).
Dr.Basden enjoys spending time with his family and friends, cycling, exercising and college football (especially Auburn). Dr. Basden lives in Florence with his wife, Kate and their two daughters, Madison and Megan.
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Benjamin W. Kachelman, O.D.
Dr. Kachelman joined Dr. Basden and Florence Eye Center on June 19, 2006. He is a native of Hazel Green, Alabama where he attended Hazel Green High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee and his doctorate degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry. Dr. Kachelman's wife, Hope, is a Registered Nurse working in Labor & Delivery at ECM Hospital. Dr.Kachelman enjoys spending time with his son, Braden, who was born in October 2007. Dr. Kachelman also enjoys running, playing basketball, softball, reading and exercising.
Dr. Kachelman speaks Spanish fluently and enjoys offering his services to Spanish speaking patients. Dr.Kachelman has had many opportunities to utilize his second language by working with medical mission trips to Costa Rica and Panama. Dr. Kachelman continues to accept new patients. He is a provider for many insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS, VSP, EyeMed, Spectera and DavisVision.
Call today to book an appointment with Dr. Kachelman.
Email: drkachelman@florenceeyecenter.com
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M. Chadwick Brewer, O.D.
Dr. Chad Brewer was born in Florence, Alabama, and was raised, along with his brother Tony "Ubby" Brewer by their parents Robert and Judy Brewer in the Underwood/Petersville area. He graduated from Wilson High School and began his college education at the University of North Alabama. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Alabama in Birmingham receiving a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology. After working for one year in cancer research at UAB, he then moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to attend professional school at Nova Southeastern University-College of Optometry. Chad and his wife Ginger currently reside in Florence and have a 3 year old son named Reece.
In Optometry school, Dr. Brewer graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. He was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society and served as President his junior/senior year. Dr. Brewer received Honors in his clinical rotations for Primary Care, Low Vision, and Contact Lens at the NSU Eye Institute in North Miami Beach, FL. He also received honors in Ocular Disease during his clinical training at VisionAmerica located in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Brewer was one of only fifteen optometry students across the country to receive the "Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care" award given yearly by Vistakon (a division of Johnson & Johnson), makers of the Acuvue brand of contact lenses.
Due to his extensive training Dr. Brewer is proficient in the diagnosis, treatment and management of various diseases and disorders of the visual system and eye, including glaucoma, cataracts and many retinal disorders. He loves his work and prides himself on his personal and compassionate approach to medical care.
Email: drbrewer@florenceeyecenter.com
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