Dr. Gardner received his undergraduate in Physiology and Developmental Biology from Brigham Young University. He then completed his doctorate from the University of Houston College of Optometry. Dr. Gardner completed a primary eye care and cornea and contact lens residency at Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Dr. Gardner comes with a strong history of compassion for his local communities. He has spent the past two years volunteering his services to underserved homeless populations in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has also served multiple missionary trips where he spent that time teaching others. Some of Dr. Gardner’s other hobbies include playing piano and photography. He is excited about moving to the east coast and is looking forward to upholding our standards of compassion and excellence in eye care.