Doctors & Staff
Meet the experienced and friendly doctors and staff who make Hocking Hills Eye Care a proud provider of vision care products and services in Logan.
Aaron Thomas, O.D.
Dr. Aaron Thomas grew up in the small town of Galesburg in Western Illinois. While initially attending the University of Illinois pursuing a degree in Education, he changed majors and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. He then attended Nova Southeastern University in Southern Florida with the naive expectation of frequenting its many sunny beaches. There, he graduated with a Doctorate in Optometry.
Afterward, Dr. Thomas practiced in Southern Florida before he and his then fiancé moved to central Ohio where he continues to enjoy his career. He is happy to help people with any eye needs and conditions whether it’s routine vision or medical.
Besides prescribing glasses and fitting contacts, Dr. Thomas regularly manages a wide range of ocular conditions including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, red eyes, and more.
When not seeing patients, he is an active member of his local professional organization the Ohio Optometric Association. He also enjoys woodworking and yard projects, reading, and biking and hiking with his wife.
Liz Day, O.D.
Dr. Liz Day grew up in Northeast Ohio with family ties to Appalachia. She is a first-generation college graduate and a two-time Buckeye, graduating from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry in 2015, then her Doctor of Optometry and Master of Science degrees in 2019. Dr. Day has worked in academia, private practice, and corporate optometry before joining the Athens Eye Care and Hocking Hills Eye Care teams.
Dr. Day is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Ohio Optometric Association. She was named Student of the Year by the Ohio Optometric Association in 2018. She currently serves on the Education Center Committee for the AOA, which facilitates continuing education for optometrists and their staff.
Dr. Day is passionate about optometry as part of primary healthcare and seeks options for patients that correct their vision and integrate into their daily lives and visual needs. Bringing her educational background into the exam room, she educates her patients on their options and works with them to make decisions regarding their eye care. She believes exceptional clinical care starts with great relationships and is excited to be part of the Athens community!
Shane Foster, O.D.
Dr. Shane Foster has owned Hocking Hills Eye Care since 2020. He is a native of Athens County and has practiced in Southeastern Ohio for more than 15 years. Dr. Foster graduated cum laude from the Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2008. He also attended Ohio University where he received a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a B.A. in Spanish.
Dr. Foster is the Past President of the Ohio Optometric Association and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He is the current President of the Ohio Optometric Foundation and oversees the Ohio Children’s Vision Initiative, which provides charitable eye care programs to children all across the state. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and volunteers on the State Government Relations Committee. Dr. Foster also chairs the Vision to Learn Ohio Advisory Board, which oversees mobile eye exam programs operating in the state. For his volunteerism and leadership within the profession of optometry, Dr. Foster was presented with the Early Professional Achievement Award from the Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2023.
Dr. Foster sees patients of all ages with various ocular conditions. He is experienced in fitting specialty contact lenses for patients with corneal abnormalities or complex prescriptions. He also has an interest in pediatric optometry and the crucial role that vision plays in literacy, learning, and academic success.