Our Optometrists
Eye care professionals specialize in understanding how the human eye really works, as well as diseases and conditions that affect your vision—many of which do not always have obvious symptoms. Eye doctors know how age and risk factors affect vision over time for young and old, and they understand the benefits and features of corrective lenses, both as eyeglass lenses and contact lenses.
Our optometrists take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.
Dr. G. Chad Green
Dr. Green is originally from Guin, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, obtaining his B.S. in 1989. He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, obtaining his O.D. in 1992. He served as an Optometrist in the U.S. Army as the Chief, EENT Clinic, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey, until 1994. He remained in the U.S. Army Reserves until 2000.
From 1994 until 2004, Dr. Green worked as an associate in two private practices and had his own practice in Selma, Alabama, from 1997 until 2003. In 2004, Dr. Green purchased West Alabama Eye Associates from Dr. Joe Bailey and Dr. Joseph Lacefield.
Dr. Green is an active member of the American Optometric Association, the Alabama Optometric Association, and the American Optometric Society. His time outside the office is spent with his family. He and his wife, Meredith, have five children, Ethan, Abigail, Noah, Isabella, and Lilah Ruth. They live in Tuscaloosa and are members of Calvary Baptist Church.
Dr. Ayesha C. Kidd
Dr. Kidd is originally from Vincent, Alabama. She attended the University of Montevallo, obtaining her B.S. in 2004. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, obtaining her O.D. in 2011. Her education provided training in Primary eye care, Pediatrics and Binocular Vision, Cornea and Contacts Lenses, Ocular Disease, and Geriatric care in nursing home and veteran hospital settings. She completed her clinical internships at Franklin Primary Health Center in Mobile, Alabama and Montgomery VA Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama.
Dr. Kidd is a member of the National Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc. and Faith Chapel Christian Center, Birmingham, Alabama.
She enjoys spending time with family and friends and always welcomes a good laugh! Her favorite motto is “If I can help one person along the way, my living won’t be in vain.”
