Dr. Smith grew up in Panhandle, Texas and attended Texas Tech University. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in 2007. Dr. Smith found a passion for optometry while working his way through college in private practice in Lubbock. From there he attended University of Houston College of Optometry where he excelled in clinic and the classroom. He was recognized by the dean as the only student to receive letters of clinical excellence in each and every clinical rotation since the inception of the college in 1952. Dr. Smith again graduated Summa Cum Laude with his doctorate of optometry in 2011. After receiving hospital and pediatric training, Dr. Smith returned to the Panhandle and joined Dr. Anthony Bass. In 2014, they formed Medical Center Eye Associates.
Dr. Smith has been active in the community for the last decade and enjoys volunteering his time to non-profit organizations. He has served on the board of directors for Turn Center and was chairman of the board in 2019. He currently serves on the Turn Center medical advisory and foundation boards. Dr. Smith volunteers at Amarillo Montessori Academy and is serving on the board of directors. He is a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church
