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We Accept The Following Insurances
Vision Plans
- Eyemed
- Magnolia Health
- NVA
- Premiere Eye Care
- Spectera
- Superior
- UMR
- UNUM
- VSP
Medical Plans
- Aetna
- BCBS
- Cigna
- Humana
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Molina
- UHC
- UMR
- Wellcare
Gibson Optical
Gibson Optical has been providing services for Jones County and the surrounding areas for over 50 years. Our Opticians have over 60 years of combined experience in the optical field.
We Accept The Following Insurances
- Magnolia Health
- Medicaid
- NVA
- Premiere Eye Care
- Superior
- UNUM
- VSP
Our Team
Meet the Team
J.M. Beddingfield
J.M. Beddingfield, OD is originally from Pearl, MS. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2001 and Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in 2006. While at Southern College of Optometry, Dr. Beddingfield was a member of FCO, Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society and the AOSA. Dr. Beddingfield graduated Magna Cum Laude and won the Helen St. Clair Young Optometrist of the year award from the Mississippi Optometric Association (MOA).
Dr. Beddingfield founded Laurel Eye Clinic in 2006 and as practiced in Laurel, MS since that time. Dr. Beddingfield is currently the chairman of the Mississippi Optometric Association Third Party Committee, is the past chairman of Optometry for Progress, and is a past president of the MOA. Dr. Beddingfield is a member of the MOA and AOA. He is married to Heather and they have two children, Calvin and Madelyn.
Mike
Mike Beddingfield has worked at Gibson Optical since 2021. He has 46 years of experience as an optician and is certified with the American Board of Opticianry. He enjoys working at Gibson Optical and serving their eye care needs.
Shelby
Shelby has been with Gibson Optical since 2022 as an Optician. She enjoys helping the patients pick out their frames and loves interacting with them. She is married to Patrick and they have three children, Skylar, William and Elizabeth. She spends her free time with her
family enjoying the outdoors.
Skylar
Skylar has been part of the LEC team since 2016. Her favorite part of being a paraoptometric is interacting with the patients on all levels. She is married and has two wild boys. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her boys, reading and doing all things that involve plants!
Savannah
Savannah has been with Laurel Eye Clinic since 2019. She has worked in the medical field for over 8 years. She is one of our techs who work alongside Dr. Beddingfield. She has learned many skills throughout her years here. She is married to Randall and they have two kids, Rylie and Walker. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling and anything that involves her children.
Audriana
Audriana has been with Laurel Eye Clinic since 2021. She is always ready to smile and greet our patients. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her daughter Annie Belle, fishing,shopping and cooking. Anytime you are feeling down just look in her direction and she will fill you with joy.
Kendall
Kendall has worked in the medical field for over 20 years. She has been part of the LEC team since 2017 and the manager since 2018. She has been a Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) since 2018. She has lived and worked in Jones County her whole life. She is married and they have a daughter. In her spare time she enjoys drawing, painting, reading and collecting retro video games with her husband.