Our Practice
Previously named Tri Lake Eye Clinic and Holly Springs Eyecare, Magnolia Eye Group has been a pillar of the community for 2 generations. As a family, we’ve been dedicated to providing comprehensive support to help you and your loved ones protect and preserve your eyes and vision.
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Magnolia Eye Group takes an innovative approach to eye care using technology to provide a comprehensive overview of your needs. Our experienced team, combined with our modern, tech-driven approach, is here to support your family’s vision.
We are here for you, whether it’s managing irritating dry eye symptoms or detecting early signs of eye disease. Start your experience with us today when you book an appointment.
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Not Just Your Local Eye Doctors
At Magnolia Eye Group, we’re committed to helping you better understand your eye care needs. This includes comprehensive support for concerns like:
Clear vision is all about supporting your eye health. If you’re ready to see how we can help you achieve the vision you deserve, book an appointment with us today.
The Magnolia Story
Our story begins in Water Valley, Mississippi, with Dr. Steve Edwards, who saw a future need in his community due to his local optometrist, Dr. Edgar, nearing retirement. Dr. Steve Edwards pursued optometry to ensure his community would maintain access to quality vision and healthcare. He purchased the practice from Dr. Edgar in 1990, and Tri Lake Eye Clinic was born.
After 15 years of practice, he saw a need to expand into other rural areas of Mississippi to allow people accessible, quality eye care. He founded Holly Springs Eyecare and has served Marshall County for 20 years. After his sons, Dr. Hunter Edwards and Dr. Taylor Edwards graduated from Southern College of Optometry, he added a third practice founded by a longtime member of the Tate County community, Dr. Glenn Goldring.
Magnolia Eye Group has taken the baton and carries on the same standard of care that Dr. Goldring had provided since 1979. With all 3 locations being spread throughout the North Mississippi area, we want our patients to feel welcome and comfortable to receive quality care at any location they visit. So, Magnolia Eye Group’s name will be adopted at each location.
The magnolia flower has become a symbol of unity in this state, and we want to unify our locations in that same spirit. This has been, and will remain, a family practice that treats every patient as a member of that family.
Meet Our Doctors
Born and raised in Water Valley, Dr. Edwards did his undergraduate studies at Mississippi College and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry.
Dr. Edwards is board certified by the National Board of Examiners of Optometry and has been appointed by 2 governors to serve on the Mississippi State Board of Optometry. He is very involved in the education of future doctors and is an adjunct faculty member of Southern College of Optometry.
He has received the Mississippi Optometric Association’s highest honor, the “Optometrist of the Year” award. He fills his spare time with hunting activities and community service.
Hunter Edwards is a licensed optometrist from Water Valley, MS, and received a mechanical engineering degree from Mississippi State University.
He earned his doctorate from Southern College of Optometry and practices in Water Valley, Holly Springs, and Senatobia.
Dr. Hunter is an active member of the Water Valley Lions Club and serves on the board of the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Taylor Edwards is a licensed optometrist from Water Valley, MS.
He attended Water Valley High School and went on to receive a football scholarship from Troy University, where he majored in Exercise Science. He has since graduated from Southern College of Optometry and practices in Senatobia, Water Valley, and Holly Springs.
He is married to his high school sweetheart, Madison Edwards, and has 2 daughters: Sloan and Hazel. Dr. Taylor is passionate about serving the many communities he is lucky to be a part of.
Dr. Sarah Thrower is a licensed optometrist from Meridian, MS and is an active member within the American Optometric Association and the Mississippi Optometric Association. Dr. Thrower’s academic journey began at Mississippi State University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering in 2019. Not only did she excel academically, but she was also the recipient of the Spirit of Mississippi State Award in the same year.
Dr. Thrower furthered her education at the Southern College of Optometry, earning her Doctorate of Optometry Cum Laude in 2023. During her time there, she was honored with the Southern Council of Optometrist Clinical Excellence Award.
In addition to her formal education, Dr. Thrower gained valuable experience during an externship at Memphis VA, where her focus was on ocular disease. Her areas of expertise and interest within the field of optometry are vast, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, lid lesion removals, YAG laser procedures, and specialty contact lenses.
The most fulfilling aspect of her job, as identified by Dr. Thrower, is the ability to create lasting relationships with patients while treating their ocular conditions with a high attention to detail.
Beyond her medical interests, Dr. Thrower enjoys spending quality time with her husband and daughter. She is an active participant in her church’s events and dedicates her time to serving within her community. Traveling, rock climbing, mountain biking, and camping are among her favorite hobbies.
Your Vision, Our Mission
If you’re ready to see how we can support your eye health and vision, book an appointment today. Our team looks forward to seeing you.
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