East Tennessee Eye Surgeons

Dawson & Gallaher specialize in cataract surgery, ocular surgical procedures, treatment of eye diseases & injuries including macular degeneration, diabetes & glaucoma, routine eye exams, contact lenses and our own optical dispensary. In addition to our main office located on Conner Road in Powell, TN, we offer services in our Sevierville location. We are conveniently located inside LeConte Medical Center. Thomas Professional Building
744 Middle Creek Road, Suite 200
Sevierville, TN 37862
865-908-7008

Dr. John T. Dawson, M.D. A Virginia native, Dr. Dawson received his undergraduate degree from Emory University in Atlanta and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, where he was class valedictorian and president of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. After an internship at the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Dawson completed a three year ophthalmology residency at the University of California at San Francisco. He then did an extra year of fellowship training in corneal and cataract surgery at Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Dawson has practiced in Knoxville since 1990 and in Sevierville since 1994. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is also a member of the Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology. He has repeatedly been selected by his peers as one of Knoxville CityView Magazine’s “Top Doctors”. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and watching football and basketball. He has participated in endurance sports and has done several ultramarathons (100 mile races). Dr. Kevin T. Gallaher, M.D. A Knoxville native, Dr. Gallaher returned in 2011 to East Tennessee after having completed his three year ophthalmology residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Highly educated, he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist. While in his second year of practice, in 2013, Dr. Gallaher was selected by his peers as one of “Knoxville’s Top Doctors” by Knoxville CityView Magazine. To stay up-to-date with the latest in his field, Dr. Gallaher is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gallaher specializes in cataract surgery, ocular surgical procedures, treatment of eye diseases and injuries including macular degeneration, diabetes, and glaucoma. He also performs routine eye exams for glasses and contact lenses. In his spare time, Dr. Gallaher enjoys the outdoors, DIY home improvement projects and playing tennis.