Dr. Nick Banks

Education: 

Class of 1965 - Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, AR;

Class of 1969 - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR;

Class of 1973 - Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, TN

Dr. Banks has been taking care of people's eyes for over 35 years.  He first started practicing optometry in 1974 with the former mayor of Fayetteville, Garland C. Melton, OD. He also had practices in Prairie Grove and the Eye Center. He then decided to open his own practice (at his current location) in order give his patients the best possible care available, at his own pace. He feels that his patients should be treated with respect and consideration and that a yearly eye examination should be thorough, informative and educational in a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. He has been quoted as saying: "There is no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to the health of your eyes."  Anyone looking for good, friendly, traditional yet state-of-the-art eye care will get it here.

Dr. Banks practices primary eye care and is a Board Certified Optometric Physician licensed to use any topical or oral medication to treat any eye diseases, including glaucoma. He is also a member of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce and past president of the Fayetteville Lions Club, of which he is still a member. His charities of choice are The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation and Optometry Giving Sight. He has been practicing at his present location for over eleven years now. You can find him located right across the street from the Fayetteville Athletic Club on the corner of Zion and 265 (Crossover Rd.) in the Kee Corner Plaza, directly East of the Mall. 

Dr. Banks likes to spend his time off either working outdoors or fly fishing. He shares this hobby, along with bird watching, gardening and work, with his wife Maria. Between the two of them, they have five children: Lucas, Jessica, Timothy, Tyler, Casey and one grandson, Edyn.