An Eye Doctor for Elizabethton, TN
From downtown Elizabethton, Bolt Eye Group Johnson City is a short drive west on US-321 to North Roan Street. Our standalone building has free parking and a coffee bar.
We provide eye exams for children and adults, DreamSculpt Ortho-K, scleral and multifocal contact lenses, medical eye care and a luxury frame selection.
Getting here from Elizabethton
From City Hall on South Sycamore Street, turn onto Broad Street and continue west as it becomes Elk Avenue (US-321). After about seven miles, follow the ramp toward Legion Street and East Market Street, which carries you onto North Roan Street. We are at #200.
Drive estimate from Elizabethton City Hall (136 S Sycamore St) to our office, calculated with the OSRM open-source router on OpenStreetMap data, without traffic. Rush-hour times will be longer. Get live directions
From the Covered Bridge to North Roan Street
Elizabethton is the Carter County seat, known for its 1882 covered bridge over the Doe River and for Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park along the Watauga River. Johnson City is close enough that an exam fits easily into a regular errand run.
DreamSculpt Ortho-K for Elizabethton kids
Our Johnson City team fits DreamSculpt Ortho-K for kids whose myopia is climbing. The lenses are worn while sleeping and removed in the morning, so school and sports happen without glasses.
Fishing line and far shoreline, both in focus
Multifocal contact lenses help many people see close up and at a distance without reading glasses.
They address presbyopia, the gradual loss of near focus. Monovision is an alternative some people prefer. Trial lenses let you test them at home before we finalize the prescription.
Multifocal and specialty contact lenses · All your options after 40
Your eye exam
Every exam includes a pressure check, a refraction and an examination of the whole eye. The $39 imaging adds retinal photos and a corneal map that we compare from visit to visit. With an in-office telehealth visit, that fee covers two OCT glaucoma scans.
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Check-in
Our front desk gets you settled.
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Testing
Technicians measure pressure and take images.
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Doctor
Your results, explained in plain words.
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Optical
Frame help, in-house lens edging and a triple-check.
Scleral lenses for keratoconus
Scleral lenses for keratoconus sit on the white of the eye and float over the cornea on saline, often sharpening vision that glasses cannot fix. Dr. Quynh Ta fits scleral lenses here, with Barbra Williams, COT, COA.
Glaucoma, dry eye and cataracts
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Routine pressure checks and nerve imaging help find glaucoma early. Any Elizabethton patient needing laser or surgery is referred only to the best glaucoma surgeons for optimum care. Glaucoma
Glaucoma
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Gritty or watery eyes? We identify the reason and treat it. Dry eye
Dry eye
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We diagnose cataracts and manage care before and after surgery. Our practice does no surgery itself; Elizabethton patients are referred only to the best surgeons, for optimum care. Cataracts
Cataracts
Insurance and hours
We accept VSP, EyeMed, Davis Vision, Spectera and other vision plans, plus Medicare, Medicaid and most major medical plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and Humana. HSA and FSA cards and CareCredit are welcome.
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Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Address
1207 N Roan St #200, Johnson City, TN 37601. Standalone building with free parking.
Elizabethton patient FAQs
How far is Bolt Eye Group Johnson City from Elizabethton?
About 10.1 miles from Elizabethton City Hall, roughly 18 minutes without traffic, heading west on Elk Avenue (US-321) and then East Market Street onto North Roan Street.
Do you accept Medicaid?
Yes. The Johnson City office accepts Medicaid and Medicare, along with most major medical plans and vision plans like VSP, EyeMed, Davis Vision and Spectera.
Can I use my HSA or FSA card?
Yes. HSA and FSA cards and CareCredit are welcome at the Johnson City office.
Does my child need Ortho-K or just glasses?
It depends on age, prescription and how fast the eyes are changing. A full exam and corneal map help us decide whether DreamSculpt Ortho-K makes sense.
What hours is the Johnson City office open?
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. You can also book online any time.
Areas we serve near Johnson City
Other Tri-Cities communities we serve:
Elizabethton patients: book online any time.
Bolt Eye Group Johnson City · 1207 N Roan St #200, Johnson City, TN 37601 · 423-928-1010 · Directions