Optometrist
Dr. Josh Trafton was born and raised here in Tallahassee. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of West Florida in Cellular and Molecular Biology. He then graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN.
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a member of the Northwest Florida Optometric Association, and is board certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO-BC). He has served as a clinical preceptor to the Illinois College of Optometry and as a consultant to the Florida Board of Optometry.
Dr. Trafton is a past board member of the Children’s Home Society and is a founding director of the Everhart Excellence Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, benefiting the children, faculty, and staff of Gretchen Everhart School. Dr. Trafton enjoys biking, boating, and visiting the coast with his wife and two young children. To listen to Dr. Trafton on the radio, click here.
Services:
Locations:
Education:
O.D.
Southern College of Optometry,
Memphis, TN
Internship
The Eye Institute, Memphis, TN
Baptist Eye Institute, Jacksonville, FL
Tyndall AFB
McClane and Stubits, O.D., P.A., Fernandina Beach, FL
Language
English
Specialty Interests
- Comprehensive Family Eye Care
- Comprehensive Contact Lens Practice, including Specialty Lens Design and Fitting Astigmatism, Multifocal, and Advanced Corneal Disease
- Post-Operative Management of Ocular Surgery
Awards:
Graduated MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Southern College of Optometry
2001
Dean’s List – 13 of 13 academic quarters
Southern College of Optometry
Beta Sigma Kappa
Member, Optometric Honor Society
Graduated with Honors
University of West Florida
1997
Gold Key National Honor Society
University of West Florida
Alpha Epsilon Delta
member, Pre-professional Honor Society, University of West Florida
