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Rick Williams
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Rick Williams

Optometrist, Leeds Family Eye Care

Rick Williams, O.D., is an optometrist and primary eye care provider at Leeds Family Eye Care in Leeds, Ala., where he provides care to patients of all ages. A graduate of Faulkner University, he earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 2005.

Williams has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in patient care, receiving the Henry B. Peters Primary Care Excellence Award and participating in FDA clinical studies focused on corneal stabilization. He has also served on advisory boards for emerging ocular medications.

Beyond his professional practice, Williams is passionate about Christian service and global outreach, particularly medical mission work in Peru. He regularly provides eye care to underserved communities and helps address critical healthcare needs.

Williams serves on the Board of Trustees at Faulkner University and as a deacon at Hoover Church of Christ. His work combines professional excellence in eye care with a strong commitment to Christian service and medical missions.

He and his wife, Brooke, have three children.

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