A Russellville native, Dr. Lauren Nelson Morden graduated from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis where she served as the President of the Arkansas Optometric Student Association and was an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists where she traveled overseas on 3 medical mission trips. She completed her internship at the Veteran’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. There she received extensive experience in comprehensive eye care including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration and cataract management and treatment. Dr. Nelson Morden has been practicing at our office since 2014.