Meet Dr. Irons

Born and raised in Sullivan County, Indiana, Dr. Irons received his AB Degree from Wabash College where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and the Wabash Little Giants basketball and track teams.  Upon graduation from Indiana University School of Optometry in l97l with his 

Doctorate of Optometry, he opened his optometric practice in Columbus.

He is a past recipient of the prestigious Indiana Optometric Association's Outstanding Young Optometrist of the Year Award. He has served as president of the Stonebelt Optometric Society, has been the Third Party Insurance Coordinator for the Indiana Optometric Association, has served on the Board of Directors of the former Indiana VSP®, and numerous other committees.

Dr. Irons attends continuing education classes each year to stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in eyecare to better serve his patients.

Optometric memberships include:

  • American Optometric Association
  • Indiana Optometric Association
  • Stonebelt Optometric Association
Vision care insurance memberships include:
  • VSP® panel Doctors
  • EyeMed Vision Care       
 He has been approved for pre- and post-operative care in Lasik and cataract surgery co-management with the following Lasik and cataract centers:
  • John Kenyon Eye Center (Jeffersonville, IN)
  • The Eye Center of Southern Indiana (Bloomington, IN)
  • TLC Lasik Centers (Indianapolis, IN and nationwide)
  • Pankratz Eye Institute (Columbus, IN)