Diane M. Cates, OD  |  Kim Rigdon, CLVT  |  Michelle Parks 

Diane M. Cates, OD

Dr. Cates is a Board Certified Optometrist. She is currently the Clinical Director of the Low Vision Center.  She is a Jacksonville native and proud graduate of Florida State University. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in 1995. Prior to coming to the Low Vision Center, Dr. Cates has had the pleasure of serving the Jacksonville community and its eye care needs.

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Kim Rigdon, CLVT

Kim Rigdon is the Office Coordinator and Certified Low Vision Therapist. Kim has over 12 years of experience in low vision rehabilitation. She has worked for the Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches, Richard E. Hoover Services for Low Vision and Blindness and Independent Living for the Adult Blind. She has a Bachelor of Science in Health Education from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) She has taken several classes in low vision rehabilitation at the New York Lighthouse for the Blind. Kim has been with the Low Vision Center since its inception in 2006. She was honored with the Frances B. Kinne Award in 2008. Kim can provide you with training on how to use the optical and non-optical devices that Dr. Cates prescribes. Kim can also offer the resources available in your community.

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Michele Parks

Michele Parks is our Patient Care Coordinator. She is a Certified Optician with over 9 years of experience. She will schedule your appointments and assist you with your eyewear needs. Her passion is helping others in anyway possible to achieve improved vision. She had the honor of working with the “Give the Gift of Sight” program in a 2 week mission to Mexico in 2004. Michele has been a Jacksonville local for 4 years, however she will forever be a proud “Georgia Peach” at heart. (Go Dawgs!)

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