At Advantage Eye Care, our optometry staff works together to ensure your visit is comfortable and completed in a timely manner.
We have a qualified team of professionals that will work around your busy schedule and address any questions or concerns prior to the appointment. Whether it’s a general eye exam or treating a condition that requires an in depth diagnosis, our team provides undivided attention to each patient so we can evaluate a plan based on your needs and our professional opinion. Our doctors offer full vision examinations and will diagnose and treat an array of eye diseases and conditions to keep your eyes healthy!
Call our friendly staff today with any questions or to schedule a consultation!
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Patricia Ward Adams
Dr. Patricia Ward Adams is a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School. In 1999 she graduated Cum Laude from the University of Louisville with a degree in Mathematics. She graduated with a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Indiana University College of Optometry in 2003. In 2007 she was awarded Kentucky Optometric Association’s Young Optometrist of the Year. She is an active member of the Owensboro community serving as a board member on the Daviess County Board of Health as well as various other committees. She serves as the vice-president for VOSH-KY and has been on more than ten international missions. She holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel for the Kentucky Air National Guard serving as Chief of Optometric Services for the 123rd Air Wing. In 2008 she was awarded the United States Air National Guard’s Optometry Officer of the Year. She is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Kentucky Optometric Association. Her hobbies include gardening, reading, and raising their four children with her husband Dr. J. Murray Adams.
Dr. J. Murray Adams
Dr. J. Murray Adams, the Vision Ninja, graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island with a degree in Biology in 1999. He graduated with a Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry in 2003. He served as a board member to the Kentucky Optometric Association from 2008-2011. In 2010 he was awarded the Kentucky Optometric Association’s Young Optometrist of the Year. He serves as the Secretary for VOSH-KY and has been on four international missions since his first in 2004. He has been an active member of the Owensboro community serving as a board member, assistant and head coach for the Owensboro Youth Hockey Association. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Kentucky Optometric Association.
Dr. J. Murray Adams has competed in two seasons of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior TV series. He competed in Season 8’s Indianapolis City Qualifier and Indianapolis City Finals, and season 9’s Denver City Qualifier. He earned a world record registered in the ‘Alternative Book of World Records’ being part of a ten-man relay team doing parallel bar dips for three hours. He earned a second world record registered in the ‘Alternative Book of World Records’ being part of a two-man team moving up and down the salmon ladder for one hour. His hobbies include swimming, running, cycling, lifting weights, playing ice hockey, coaching many of his children’s sports and raising their four children with his wife Dr. Patricia Ward Adams.
Dr. Jaki Richter
Dr. Jaki Richter graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a degree in biology in 2013. She graduated with a Doctor of Optometry degree from Indiana University School of Optometry in 2017. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, and the Kentucky Optometric Association. Since moving to Owensboro, she is involved in Pleasant Valley Community Church and enjoys reading and running in her spare time.
Dr. Blake Hayden
Dr. Blake Hayden is an Owensboro native. He graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 2008. In 2012, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Hayden soon received his Doctorate in Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN in 2016. Dr. Hayden is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Kentucky Optometric Association. He moved back to Owensboro in 2018 to be closer to family. In his spare time, Dr. Hayden enjoys golfing, camping, and traveling with his wife.
Dr. Jesse Boles
Dr. Boles grew up in Owensboro and attended Daviess County High School. She received her undergraduate degree from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry. Dr. Boles graduated cum laude from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. She is thrilled to be back in our beloved Bluegrass State!
At SCO, Dr. Boles was involved as a student member of the Kentucky Optometric Association, the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, State Day Chair, President of the Contact Lens Society, and a student fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. She is a Johnson & Johnson Award of Excellence recipient.
Dr. Boles provides both routine family eye care services, as well as the treatment and medical management of many eye diseases. She enjoys listening to her patient’s goals and looking for ways to help achieve the very best vision possible. She is passionate about eye care and is looking forward to caring for patients of all ages at our Owensboro and Whitesville Locations. She met her husband Steven in 4th grade; they spend their free time chasing their two young children, chickens, goats, and Great Pyrenees pups.
Dr. Kelli Payne
Dr. Kelli Payne earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Chadron State College in Nebraska before completing her Doctor of Optometry degree at Indiana University School of Optometry in 2016. During her training, she gained extensive clinical experience through rotations at John-Kenyon Eye Center in Louisville, KY, the Evansville VA Hospital, and the IU Optometry clinics in Indianapolis and Bloomington.
Since graduation, Dr. Payne has been dedicated to serving patients in the Evansville and Spencer County area. She provides comprehensive eye care, including diabetic and pediatric eye exams, contact lens fittings, and minor in-office procedures such as foreign body removal. She is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.
Outside of caring for her patients, Dr. Payne enjoys spending time crafting, quilting, baking, and playing with her beloved four-legged furry children.
You can see Dr. Kelli Payne at our Rockport location.
Dr. Rachel Hayden
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