About

JEA was formed in 1999, through the partnership of four physicians: Dr. John McVey, Dr. Ken Toler, Dr. Glenn Herrington, and Dr. John Ford. In 2001, JEA acquired the practice of Dr. Robert May. In 2002, Dr. Curtis Whittington merged his practice in with JEA. Also in 2002, Dr. Phil Smith completed his residency and joined the practice.

In January of 2005, Dr. Robert Mallette, Dr. Richard Blount, and Dr. Wilson Moak merged their practices with JEA. Our most recent change occurred in 2007, when Dr. Troy Newman completed his residency and joined our practice. Now JEA boasts twelve of the states most highly trained ophthalmologists, making it the largest ophthalmology practice in Mississippi.

We have three convenient locations to serve you. In Jackson, in the Medical Arts East Building on North State Street, in Clinton, at the Baptist Healthplex on the campus of Mississippi College, and now in Madison, at the Baptist Medical Complex on the corner of Highland Colony Parkway and Highway 463. We also have an optical shop at all three locations.

JEA’s Mission Statement:

The mission of JEA is to provide eye care that is accessible and affordable through our team of medical professionals who are committed to an unsurpassed standard of excellence in patient care.

JEA’s Standard of Excellence:

Exceeding patient expectations in comfort and accessibility; in addition to providing the best vision care possible by trained and skilled professionals utilizing the most effective diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and methods available.