Eyecare Partners

Dr. Eckel joined Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers in 2021 as a consultative optometrist post his 13-month ocular disease residency. He graduated with honors from The Ohio State University College of Optometry, following a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health and minor in Business Management from Brigham Young University. His clinical training encompassed specialty clinics like ocular disease, pediatrics, vision therapy, and low vision rehabilitation. Dr. Eckel also completed externships at Salt Lake City VA and Five Points Eye Care in Athens, Georgia.

When you have an eye problem, we will take care of YOU as well as your eyes. The entire Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers team is focused on providing exceptional medical and surgical eye care. Whether it is LASIK, cataract surgery or a retinal condition, our Louisville eye doctors have got you covered.

Dr. Slayden joined Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers in 2018 as a consultative optometrist upon completion of the 13-month post-doctoral training in ocular disease. Originally from Hebron, KY, Dr. Slayden graduated with honors from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, after attending the University of Kentucky for his undergraduate degree in mathematics. While attending SCO, he was awarded for clinical excellence. During Dr. Slayden’s residency training, he became extremely proficient in the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disease, dry eye disease, retinal disease, as well as the complexities of pre-and post-operative cataract, corneal and LASIK surgeries.