Dr. Howell M. Findley, O.D. graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry and completed the Optometric Fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Findley is an active member of the American Optometric Association and of the Kentucky Optometric Association.
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Dr. Howell M. Findley, O.D. graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry and completed the Optometric Fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Findley is an active member of the American Optometric Association and of the Kentucky Optometric Association.
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Always professional and kind
Jul-2025
Very cold and uncomfortable in each of the test areas and took way too long to finally be seen by the doctor after all the tests were completed. The doctor spoke very fast,, as if by rote then quickly and almost abruptly departed.
Jul-2025
Super pleasant and informative.
Jul-2025
Took FOREVER to be seen. What was maybe 15 minutes of scans had me in the office for more than 2 hours. Waste of time.
Jul-2025
Really nice guy. Enjoyed my visit. Very knowledgeable, and very thorough. Really helped me understand what was going on with my eyes. Thank you so much.
Jun-2025
Everyone on the team was professional and courteous!
Jun-2025
Terriific Dr. Efficient,friendly, and organized. I appreciated his humor and kndness.
Jun-2025
He was very thorough and also made a helpful suggestion.
Jun-2025
Very professional. Took time to respond to all my questions.
Jun-2025
Very thorough and professional. He takes the time to tell you why a certain treatment is the best option. I highly recommend him!
Jun-2025
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Commonwealth Eye Clinic
2353 Alexandria Dr #260 Lexington, KY 40504
Dr. Howell M. Findley, O.D. completed his undergraduate work in 1977, receiving a B.S. in Biology from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. He then graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, receiving his B.S. in Physiological Optics in 1979 and his O.D. degree (Doctor of Optometry) in 1981. Dr Findley completed the Optometric Fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida in 1982 and has been in private practice in Lexington, Kentucky, since 1984, when he helped introduce optometric co-management to the Bluegrass.
He has written several articles published in regional and national optometric journals, including a major review of intraocular lens implants, glaucoma, and a chapter on co-management. He was a reviewer for the American Optometric Association’s Cataract Guidelines and has lectured for the Southern Council of Optometrists. He serves and has served as an adjunct clinical professor at Ferris State University College of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry, Indiana University School of Optometry, Ohio State University School of Optometry, Southern College of Optometry, University of Houston College of Optometry, Nova Southeastern School of Optometry, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry.
Dr. Findley is an active member of the American Optometric Association and of the Kentucky Optometric Association, which recognized him as “Young Optometrist of the Year: 1988-89. He was also recognized as “Optometrist of the Year” in 2006. Both Dr. Ferguson and Dr. Findley have been named to the Outstanding Young Men of America and elected to the Kentucky Colonels for volunteer work associated with Vision U.S.A./The Kentucky Vision Project, which provides surgical and medical services for the working indigent.
Always professional and kind
Very cold and uncomfortable in each of the test areas and took way too long to finally be seen by the doctor after all the tests were completed. The doctor spoke very fast,, as if by rote then quickly and almost abruptly departed.
Super pleasant and informative.
Took FOREVER to be seen. What was maybe 15 minutes of scans had me in the office for more than 2 hours. Waste of time.
Really nice guy. Enjoyed my visit. Very knowledgeable, and very thorough. Really helped me understand what was going on with my eyes. Thank you so much.
Everyone on the team was professional and courteous!
Terriific Dr. Efficient,friendly, and organized. I appreciated his humor and kndness.
He was very thorough and also made a helpful suggestion.
Very professional. Took time to respond to all my questions.
Very thorough and professional. He takes the time to tell you why a certain treatment is the best option. I highly recommend him!