Dr. Gilbert-Spear graduated with honors from Auburn University with a degree in Biomedical Sciences and obtained a Master’s degree in Public Health- Epidemiology from UAB School of Public Health. She earned her Doctorate of Optometry from UAB. In 2019, she graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law with her Juris Doctorate degree with a concentration in Health Law and Compliance. She is a licensed attorney in Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee.
She moved to Pensacola, Florida in 2004, where she helped grow a multi-location Optometry/Ophthalmology office. She is also the founder and director of The Visual Performance Center, which has conducted numerous research studies, over the past decade, in contact lenses, solutions, dry eye, and visual performance. She is a consultant and speaker with various eyecare companies. Dr. Gilbert-Spear currently serves on the Board of Optometry for the state of Florida and is the chair of the Probable Cause Panel.
Dr. Gilbert-Spear is married to Dr. Carl Spear. They have five children, one daughter-in-law, one dog, and two cats. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Dr. Katie Gilbert-Spear, O.D.
