Don Walker, O.D.
Dr. Walker credits many for his current position in life: His college roommate, who inspired him to explore eye care — even though Dr. Walker had never had an eye examination. His wife, a medical technologist, who has been by his side ever since he started at Southern College of Optometry in 1973. And most of all, God, who he thanks every day for his 40+ years in eye care.
Lastly, he credits Lusk Eye Specialists’ own Dr. Jon Branton, who married Dr. Walker’s cousin and was working with the Lusk Family part-time while also working with Dr. Walker. After selling his practice, Dr. Walker’s transition to Lusk Eye Specialists with Dr. Branton seemed predestined to be a natural fit. They even share an office together!
Today, Dr. Walker has integrated his Eyes & Eyewear family into his Lusk Eye Specialist family, and the Lusk team has continued to serve them with quality eye care and personal, “down home” service. After decades of caring for patients and their families, he most enjoys it when the relationship grows from patient to friend — “Doctor” to “Don”.
Dr. Walker’s main love, outside of his clinic responsibilities, is teaching Bible studies and being with his children and grandchildren. Therefore, he has never picked up a golf club… unless putt-putt counts.
Medical Training
Southern College of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry1973—1977
Louisiana Tech University
B.S. in Zoology1969—1973
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Undergraduate1968
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Lusk Eye Specialists
Associate/Optometrist2016—Present
Primary eye care
Eyes & Eyewear Inc.
Owner/Optometrist1977—2015
Primary eye care
LISCENSES
Louisiana
MEMBERSHIPS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Optometric Association
Louisiana State Association of Optometrists
OLIVIA M.
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
Dr. Walker has been my eye doctor for over 15 years; I’ve been seeing him since his practice was at Eyes and Eyewear on Pines Road. When I discovered he had moved to Lusk Eye Specialists, it was no question that I was going to follow. I trust him implicitly with my eyes.
Dr. Walker’s attention to detail kept me from getting misdiagnosed with ocular hypertension and informed me that I have thick corneas which often give a false positive when testing for it. I’m not sure that I would have gotten that conscientious care anywhere else!
MICHELLE
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
My parents have been going to see Dr. Walker since he was on Pines Road. He’s been our Optometrist for 18 yrs. He is the doctor that originally sent my parents to see Dr. James Lusk for cataract surgery and now he’s practicing there. Nice to have group of great doctors all in one place!
A.R.
Definitely treats you like family. Very helpful and would see him again!
After Optometry school, Dr. Walker returned to Shreveport and opened his own optometric private practice
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Dr. Walker and his son pose with their game from hunting
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Dr. Walker with his wife Sadie and their two sons
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Dr. Walker, his wife, and their three grandchildren
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Dr. Walker's son and daughter-in-law
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