Horace Deal, O.D.

Dr. Deal graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN in 1997. He completed his internships at Clayton Eye Center and Gottleib Vision Group. While he was an intern he specialized in pediatrics, low vision, vision training, glaucoma and cataracts.

In August of 1997, Dr. Deal joined the staff of Professional Eye Care of Hinesville as an Associate Optometrist. Dr. Deal came to Statesboro in May of 2000 to purchase Becker Eye Clinic from Dr. Sherri L. Becker.

He has won many awards, including Georgia Young Optometrist of the Year in 1999. He is very active in the Statesboro community and also with Georgia Southern University. In 2000, Dr. Deal began serving as the GSU Team Optometrist. He is an alumnus of the 2002 class of Leadership Bulloch. Dr Deal is also active in his profession and is currently serving as Past-President of the Georgia Optometric Association. Dr. Deal lectures regularly on topics such as ocular allergies, contact lenses and sports vision related topics.

Dr. Deal is married to Caroline Benton of Hinesville and they have a daughter Emmaline, a cat named Iris 
 

Brenda Bigley

OFFICE MANAGER

Brenda has worked with Dr. Deal since he began practicing in Statesboro in 2000. Prior to that she worked for Dr. Becker for 7 years. Brenda serves as the Office Manager and is also cross-trained in all aspects of practice operations. She is a native of Western Pennsylvania and has lived in Statesboro with her very wonderful husband Jim, and daughters Amy and Katie since 1991.
 

Carol Hart

INSURANCE SPECIALIST/ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Carol has worked for Dr. Deal since 2001 as the insurance specialist and also in a nursing capacity. She is currently in charge of all insurance issues in the office. These include verification of benefits, checking claims status and claims review and appeals. She also handles patient questions and concerns regarding their insurance benefits. She is originally from Pensylvania and moved to Georgia 36 years ago. She has been a nurse for forty years and an insurance specialist for nineteen years. She lives in Sylvania with her husband Al and has four children and eight grandchildren.
 

Frank Haman

OPTICIAN/FRAME STYLIST

Frank came to Statesboro from Tampa, Florida two years ago with his wife Judy, who is also associated with Professional Eyecare. He brings a wealth of experience to the practice in the areas of frame selection, color coordination, lens selection and fitting and adjusting glasses. Frank also assists in edging, fitting and assembling in the lens lab on the premises. He started his career in optics in 1958, and is recognized by many national professional groups. He lives in Sylvania with Judy and two dogs and enjoys the area very much.
 

Judy Haman

OPTHALMIC TECHNICIAN

Judy has been an opthalmic technician for twenty four years. She moved to Sylvania, Georgia in 2004 from Tampa, Florida. She has been with Professional Eyecare since April 2005. Her duties include obtaining patient history and necessary medical information during pre-examination testing. She also assists Dr. Deal with tonometry, retinoscopy and refractions as needed. Judy also handles contact lens ordering and inventory. Judy has two children and five grandchildren, she is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She currently lives in Sylvania with her husband Frank and two dogs.