Tyler Thomas, OD, MS, MBA
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SouthPark

Clinical Interests

StrabismusUveitisPediatric Eye Care

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Biography

Dr. Tyler Thomas is a pediatric optometrist who provides eye care services in Charlotte, NC. His clinical interests include pediatric eye care, strabismus, amblyopia treatment, uveitis, and aphakic contact lenses. 

Dr. Thomas received multiple degrees during his tenure at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, including his undergraduate degree in chemistry, master’s degrees in business administration and vision science, and a doctorate in optometry. He completed his residency in pediatric optometry at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Outside of the office, Dr. Thomas enjoys spending time with his wife, Hayley, and their two dogs, Theia and Penny Jane. Together they love to go to farmer’s markets, training for Hyrox competitions, and taking weekend trips to the beach. He is an avid fisher and loves watching college and professional sports. 

Dr. Thomas will be practicing at our SouthPark (6035 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC) office.


Education & Fellowship

Undergraduate
University of Alabama at Birmingham
, 2021

Graduate
University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2025

Doctorate
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
, 2025

Residency
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
, 2026
Pediatric Optometry


Research

  • Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG)
    Associate Investigator
    Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
    • Assisted with two PEDIG studies, ATS 23 and ATS 24, which are multi-center randomized controlled trials assessing dichoptic treatment for amblyopia.
  • Master’s Thesis: Prevalence of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in a Young Adult Population
    Kelly Nichols, OD, PhD; Jillian Ziemanski, OD, PhD; Adam Gordon, OD, MPH
    • This project evaluated the prevalence of meibomian gland dysfunction and investigated clinical correlations between diagnoses and standard diagnostic tests.

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