Dr. Randy Mark graduated from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry in 1998 after completing an ocular disease externship in Houston, Texas. He has practiced in Vernon since 2000, when he purchased Discovery Optometry. Since then Dr. Mark has lectured about macular degeneration at the Schubert Centre, attended several health fairs and speaks to children at schools about eye health. Some of his special interests include dry eye therapy, glaucoma management, eye infection treatment, age-related macular degeneration, cataract evaluations, foreign body removals and pre and post-operative laser surgery assessments. In his spare time, Dr. Mark enjoys skiing and biking with his family as well as playing and coaching hockey..

Dr. Patricia Beatson graduated from Mount Royal University with a BSc in Health Science. She then went on to complete her Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University, graduating with honors. Before settling in Vernon, Dr. Beatson practiced in Nelson for 2 years. With a warm and personalized approach, Dr. Beatson takes pride in providing thorough and comprehensive eye care to ensure all of her patients’ needs are met. She has also volunteered her time to lead a team of students to rural communities in Senegal, providing eye exams to individuals without access to care. In her spare time, Dr. Beatson can be found hiking, mountain biking and exploring the local food scene. She is also a travel enthusiast and enjoys being immersed in the local culture..