About Us

The Eye Clinic - Focused on Quality


The Eye Clinic Doctors

The Eye Clinic Doctors

We have assembled a skilled, experienced medical staff at The Eye Clinic to provide the region's highest standard of eye care. Many of our doctors have participated in clinical research studies and been involved in the development of new treatment advances. Several of our doctors specialize in specific areas of eye care, such as cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, corneal conditions, oculoplastics, LASIK laser vision correction, pediatric eye care and low vision disorders, and more, allowing us to provide a full range of comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages.

Ophthalmologists

Ophthalmologists

Ophthalmologists

Jon Yokubaitis, MD, FACS

  • Originally from Houston, Texas
  • Received Medical Degree from the University of Texas
  • Board-certified Ophthalmologist
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • In private practice since 1992
  • Joined The Eye Clinic in 1992

P. Mark Crawford, Jr., MD

  • Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana
  • Medical Degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
  • Internship at Brackenridge Hospital Austin, Texas
  • 4 year residency at LSU New Orleans in ophthalmology with a focus on oculoplastics
  • Board certified ophthalmologist
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
  • Member of American Academy of Anti-Aging
  • Private practice at The Eye Clinic since 1998

Virgil Murray, IV, MD

  • Originally from Bogalusa, Louisiana
  • Received Medical Degree from LSU School of Medicine
  • Board certified ophthalmologist
  • In private practice since 2007
  • Joined The Eye Clinic in 2007

Charles Thompson, MD

  • Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana
  • Received Medical Degree from LSU School of Medicine
  • Completed Fellowship in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery with the Eye Consultants of Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Board certified ophthalmologist
  • In private practice since 2013
  • Joined The Eye Clinic in 2013

Margaret Carter, MD

  • Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana
  • Received a Medical Degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
  • In private practice since 2016
  • Joined The Eye Clinic in 2016

Optometrists

Optometrists

Optometrists

Melvin Gehrig, OD

  • Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Received Doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago
  • In private practice since 1971
  • Joined The Eye Clinic in 1987

Jeffrey Hankin, OD

  • Originally from Norwich, Connecticut
  • Received Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee
  • In private practice since 1978
  • Joined The Eye Clinic in 1995

Chad East, OD

  • Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana
  • Received Doctor of Optometry Degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee
  • In private practice since 2007
  • Joined The Eye Clinic in 2007

Rebecca Kindler, OD

  • Originally from DeRidder, Louisiana
  • Received Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry
  • In private practice since 2014
  • Joined The Eye Clinic in 2014