Dr. Edward L. Jones, OD, HIS, Optometrist
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Dr. Edward L. Jones, OD, HIS

Optometrist | Corneal and Contact Management

601 W Gowe St Kent WA, 98032
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Dr. Edward Lawrence Jones OD, HIS Bio

Edward "Larry" Jones attended the University of Washington, Seattle, from 1975 through 1981 and received a Bachelor of Arts in Black History/Ethnic Studies with a Minor in Anthropology. Jones taught Black History with his father, Dr. Edward Louis Jones, an author and professor Jones played football for the University of Washington Huskies. Jones received a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry from the Pacific University College of Optometry in 1985. He was Washington state board certified in 1992 as a Hearing Instrument Specialist. He is a member of the International Hearing Society, the American Optometric Association and served on the AOA Hall of Fame committee and AOA/AOSA Grants committee. A member of Optometric Physicians of Washington and is on the Diversity, Inclusion, and Access Task Force.

Dr. Jones has been a member of the National Optometric Association (NOA) for 40 years. Dr. Jones is the Immediate Past President of the NOA and received the NOA Optometrist of the Year 2016. Dr. Jones received the Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist at Pacific University in 2017. He served on the Pacific University DEI task force. In 2022, he received the AOA President's Award for distinguished service to optometry. Dr. Jones worked at the King County Juvenile Detention center for three years and examined over 300 juvenile offenders. He was on a team that changed Washington State Law and will now make it mandatory to test children at the near-point vision in all Washington schools. Dr. Jones also works with veterans and the homeless that can't afford eye care in Washington and donates time and glasses to the underserved. Jones's ancestral background, African American,Irish, English Seminole, and Cherokee, created a passion for serving the indigenous communities. As a youth, he spent time with the Makah Tribe. In addition, he has one of the largest Medicaid/DSHS practices in Washington state.

Education and Training

Pacific University Optometric Doctorate 1985

University of Washington Bachelor of Arts Ethnic Studie 1981

Board Certification

National Board of Examiners in Optometry

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Contact LensesDiabetesAdult Hearing Loss

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • President National Optometric Association National Optometric Association 2021 - 2023
  • Immediate Past President National Optometric Association National Optometric Association 2023 - 2025

Awards

  • AOA Presidential Award 2022 American Optometric Association 
  • Kamelia Massih Prize for Distinguished Optometry Service 2017 Pacific University College of Optometry 
  • Optometrist Of. The Year 2016 National Optometric Association 

Professional Memberships

  • National Optometric Association  
  • American Optometric Association  
  • International Hearing Society  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Seattle Stand Down (free exams and glasses for homeless veterans)
  • Church

Internships

  • Pacific Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • International Hearing Society

Professional Affiliations

  • NOA,AOA,NAACP

Articles and Publications

  • Articles on Dyslexia

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Family Friends and God

Areas of research

  • How Diversify and Telemedicine can Improve Health Disparities

Awards

  • NOA OD of the Year (2016), Kamelia Massih Prize (2017), AOA Presidential Award for Distinguished Service to Optometry (2022)

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Serve homeless Veterans and people

Teaching and speaking

  • Continuing education on Diversity for optometrists, multiple venues as the president of the National Optometric Association.

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Hawaiis Big Island,Maui

Hobbies / Sports

  • Watching Football,l Exercising and Serving

Favorite professional publications

  • Optometric publications, Bible

Areas of research

Cultural diversity, equity and inclusion, health, disparities, implicit, bias, and telemedicine.

Dr. Edward L. Jones, OD, HIS's Practice location

Eyes Rite Optical & Hearing Center

601 W Gowe St -
Kent, WA 98032
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