Dr. James Williams

Dr. Williams is a native of Western Kentucky, but has proudly lived and served North Texas since 2012. He completed his undergraduate studies at Murray State University where he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. Dr. Williams received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he was a four year member of Beta Kappa Sigma optometric honor society. His training included senior clinical rotations at Vestavia Eye Care in Vestavia Hills, Alabama and Simon-Williamson Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama and also an externship in a surgical co-management referral center at Vision America in Birmingham, Alabama. While at UAB he was privileged to provide care for students at Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind and to participate in community eye care where he provided care to underserved communities. Over the course of his training, he received clinical experience in optical, primary eye care, pediatric and binocular vision, cornea and …contact lenses, low vision rehabilitation and ocular disease clinics. As well as completed courses in injections and minor surgical procedures and laser procedures. Dr. Williams is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and Texas State Board certified as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist. He resides in Murphy, Texas with his wife, Jessica, and their son and daughter, Nolan and Ellie.. He is a sports enthusiast with his favorite teams being the University of Kentucky Wildcats and the Dallas Cowboys, Go Big Blue!