John Bailey began his optical career in 1982
at
Winchester Optical Laboratory in Elmira,
N Y. As a lab technician. After earning an
Associates Degree in Ophthalmic
Dispensing from Mater Dei College in
Ogdensburg, N.Y.. He worked throughout
New York as a New York State Licensed
Optician and Contact Lens Dispenser. In
1988 John obtained his license to practice
Opticianry in Florida and in 1989 he
relocated to Port Charlotte, FL where he
was employed by a large local optical
retailer. In 1991 he joined Community Eye
Center as they added an optical dispensary
to their practice. John has been an active
member of the
Professional Opticians of
Florida since 1991 where he has held many
positions including President and Vice
President, and was instrumental in
establishing a Charlotte Chapter of this
State organization that educates Opticians
in Florida. John sits on an advisory panel for
Essilor, the largest U.S. Optical Laboratory.
John Bailey is the Director of Optical
Service for Community Eye Center and
manager of Community Eye Optical.
John can be reached at 941-625-1960
Ext. 145 or E-Mail him at
bailey@communityeyecenter.com
Joined Community Eye Center in 1991
John E. Bailey
Optician / Manager / Director of Optical Services