Dr. Dwight Barnes is originally from Wilson, NC. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2002. After graduation, Dr. Barnes completed a residency in primary care optometry and ocular disease at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Boston, MA. He is co-owner of Cary Family Eye Care in Cary, NC with his wife Kelly. In addition to routine care, Dr. Barnes has a passion for myopia control and orthokeratology, and he established a Myopia Control Clinic within Cary Family Eye Care to focus on helping slow progression of myopia in young patients. He is a fellow and board member of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FIAOMC) and also has the designation International Academy Certification in Myopia Management (IACMM). He is certified in several types of orthokeratology including Orthotool, CRT, and Wave. He has lectured and written articles on various aspects of practice management and myopia management and provides consulting services to doctors adding/expanding myopia management services. He is currently the co-host of “The Corrected View”, which is the AAOMC’s myopia management podcast. He enjoys running, traveling, and is an aficionado of fun socks.