OUR PHYSICIANS

Dr. Lane is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma. She completed her subspecialty fellowship training in glaucoma at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., in 2004, and has been practicing ophthalmology in Arkansas since then.

Dr. Lane attended Vanderbilt University where she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Washington University in St. Louis. After medical school, she remained at Washington University to complete a residency in ophthalmology and fellowship training in glaucoma.

During her residency she was the 2003 recipient of the Pepose Young Investigator Award and the DUAG (Deutsche Uveitis-Arbeitsgemeinschaft) International Award in Clinical Uveitis in Berlin, Germany, for her research on inflammation in the eye. She received the Golden Apple Award for residency training during her fellowship..

Lydia enjoys spending time with her twin sons, Caleb and Taylor, as well as boating, hiking and making candles.

Dr. Tiffany Mooney is a native of North Little Rock, Arkansas graduating from North Pulaski High School. She attended Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Shortly, thereafter, she obtained her Master’s degree in Medical Sciences from Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi. After completing her undergraduate and Master’s degrees, Dr. Mooney went on to receive her Doctor’s degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Externship opportunities were experienced at three locations, Lake City Veterans Hospital in Lake City, Florida, Little Rock Eye Clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas, and The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mooney specializes in primary care optometry with emphasis in contact lenses and ocular disease.

When she has time, Dr. Mooney enjoys hiking, painting, traveling, playing piano, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Baltz is a native of Pocahontas in Northeast Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agriculture. Dr. Baltz considered going to veterinary school but found he was drawn to “people” medicine.

He earned his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, where he completed a transitional internship and ophthalmology residency. Dr. Baltz is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Baltz practices comprehensive ophthalmology, performing routine exams for glasses and contacts, and complete medical and surgical management of conditions such as cataract, glaucoma, diabetes, eyelid disorders and strabismus.

Tracy and his wife Kathy live in Little Rock and have two children, Nathan and Isaac. They are members of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church. The couple enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, fishing and many sports.

After graduating valedictorian from Smackover High School in southern Arkansas, Dr. Blair initially pursued pre-veterinary medicine at Oklahoma State until she switched to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville where she changed majors and received an associate degree in nursing.  She then worked as a nurse while completing a bachelor’s degree in microbiology at Fayetteville and then a medical degree from UAMS.  As an honor bestowed by her peers in medical school, she was awarded the Winston K. Shorey Award, which is given to the medical school senior who most fully demonstrates the qualities of an ideal physician.  She was also elected to the honor societies of Phi Beta Kappa in college and Alpha Omega Alpha in medical school.  Dr. Blair then completed her ophthalmology residency at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. and went on to do further specialty fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease at the University of Texas, Southwestern, in Dallas.

Upon completion of her fellowship, Dr. Blair was fortunate to return back to her native state of Arkansas where she has been in practice for nearly 25 years, first in her own practice at Pleasant Valley Ophthalmology and then at Little Rock Eye Clinic in their West office location.  While her main interest is in the medical treatment of cornea diseases and dry eyes, she also maintains a busy general ophthalmology practice of routine exams for glasses and contact lens (including difficult contact lens fits) and evaluation/medical treatment of diseases of the eyes, including glaucoma and diabetic eye exams.  She also does certain lasers of the eye, including laser vision correction.  While she no longer does cataract and cornea out-patient surgery, she manages both the pre-operative and post-operative care of these conditions.

She has been selected or been a finalist of the Best of the Best Award for Ophthalmology in Central Arkansas for 3 different years.  She is a board certified member of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Blair finds it a joy to be able to improve a patient’s quality of life by improving or maintaining their vision.  She recently had a heart’s desire to be a mom come to pass with the adoption of her daughter, Sophia, from Bulgaria.  She has donated her time and resources to local outreach programs that provide ophthalmic care to those without means to access eye care.  Her faith is the foundation of her life and she enjoys attending Fellowship Bible Church, as well as her hobbies of traveling, photography, tea tasting, outdoor activities, developing friendships with international students through International Friendship Outreach and spending fun time with Sophia.

Dr. Morshedi is a board-certified ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist.  A native Arkansan, he graduated magna cum laude from Hendrix College in Conway with a BA in Chemistry.  He then received his medical degree from UAMS College of Medicine, receiving both the prestigious Roberts and Buchanan Key awards. He completed an internship in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, followed by an ophthalmology residency at the renowned John Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah.  He then completed a fellowship in glaucoma and advanced anterior segment surgery at the John Moran Eye Center.

Dr. Morshedi’s clinical interests include the medical and surgical management of glaucoma and cataracts, as well as complex anterior segment surgery.  He also maintains an active interest in international ophthalmology, having completed educational and surgical mission trips to Nepal, Ghana, and Micronesia.

Dr. Morshedi is a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha honor societies, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Glaucoma Society, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Dr. Hall was born and raised in Little Rock, Ark. She graduated co-valedictorian from Joe T. Robinson High School and went on to complete a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Duke University. She attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

During her medical school training, she became a recipient of the National Medical Association Ophthalmology Research Award and published in Archives of Ophthalmology. After earning her Doctorate of Medicine, she completed an internal medicine internship at UAMS. 

Following her internship, she began her residency in ophthalmology at UAMS and was the recipient of the Raymond and Mary Morris Annual Ophthalmology Resident Award in 2005. During her residency, which she completed in 2007, she was involved in research that resulted in publication.

Dr. Hall specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  She has served as president of the Pulaski County Medical Society and is a member of the Arkansas Medical Society and Arkansas Ophthalmological Society.

In her free time, she enjoys vegetable gardening, running, and spending time with her two boys, Aiden and Eli.

After graduating from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2012, Dr. Pouly completed a residency in ophthalmology in 2016, and a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery fellowship at the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah in 2017.

He is excited to be moving closer to family, who live in North Little Rock, and joining the Little Rock Eye Clinic on August 1, 2017.  As a cornea transplant, cataract, and refractive surgeon, he is able to provide comprehensive treatment for diseases of the surface of the eye including diseases such as keratoconus, Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy, and post-cataract corneal swelling.

In addition, he has extensive experience performing routine and complex cases involving cataracts and the lens of the eye, astigmatism management, as well as ocular surface tumors such as pterygium, or ocular surface cancers.  He trained at one of the United States’ premier programs for cornea transplantation as well as refractive surgery, and has extensive experience in thoroughly evaluating and performing both routine and complex refractive surgeries such as LASIK and PRK surgery.

Dr. William Wooten grew up not too far from Little Rock, in the neighboring town of Conway. After graduating from Conway Christian High School, he went on to attend Ouachita Baptist University, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Following his undergraduate studies, Dr. Wooten received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. He completed externships at both Hall Eye Care in Pine Bluff, AR and Woolfson Eye Institute in Atlanta, GA during his time in school. He is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Arkansas Optometric Association. Dr. Wooten specializes in primary care optometry with emphasis in ocular disease and contact lenses. Dr. Wooten fits a variety of contact lenses including Rigid gas permeable and Scleral contact lenses.

Dr. Wooten and his wife, Dr. Laura Wooten, live in Conway with their daughter Olivia. They are happy to be able to call Central Arkansas home once again. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, friends, and their beloved pug, Winston. He also enjoys playing tennis and the bass guitar at his local church.

Dr. Nathan DeClue grew up in North Little Rock and graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. After his undergraduate studies, Dr. DeClue attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN where he graduated summa cum laude. During Optometry school he completed clinical rotations at The Eye Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas and Coastal Vision Center in Fernandina Beach, Florida. He is an active member of the Arkansas Optometric association and the American Optometric Association. Dr. DeClue provides routine primary eye care exams, prescribes glasses and contact lenses, and diagnoses and manages a variety of ocular diseases and visual issues.

Dr. DeClue lives in Little Rock with his wife, Dr. Caitlyn DeClue, who he met while in optometry school. In his free time he enjoys, hiking, basketball, Olympic weightlifting, and reading.

Dr. Caitlyn DeClue is a Little Rock native. After graduating from Little Rock Christian Academy, she went on to attend John Brown University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Dr. DeClue then attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN where she graduated magna cum laude. She completed externships at Coastal Vision Center in Fernandina Beach, FL and Vold Vision in Fayetteville, AR. She is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. Dr. DeClue specializes in primary care optometry.

Dr. Caitlyn DeClue and her husband, Dr. Nathan DeClue recently relocated back to Little Rock and are excited to call Little Rock home again. Dr. DeClue enjoys hiking with her husband at the Buffalo National River, CrossFit and trying new recipes in the kitchen.