Dr. Canaan Montgomery is originally from Paducah, having graduated in 2006 from Heath High School. He graduated with honors from Murray State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2010 and attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN for his doctorate.
While at SCO, he was inducted as a member of the BSK Honors Society, received the Outstanding Clinician Award, and authored case studies on retinal disorders. He graduated Cum Laude with his Doctor of Optometry degree in 2014.
Dr. Montgomery’s training in eye care has emphasized management of ocular disease, pediatric vision and development, and specialty contact lens management. He also lectures often on topics ranging from practice management to myopia control at his alma mater as well as locally.
In 2018 West End Eye Care was awarded the Practice of Excellence of award from Southern College of Optometry, which honors graduates who have opened and established outstanding private practices in their communities.
Dr. Montgomery met his wife, Rebecca, at Murray State and they married in 2011. They have two boys, Eli and Reid. When he’s not at work, he enjoys guitar, cooking, hunting, and cheering on his Kentucky Wildcats!