Dr. Gordon Thomas graduated with a B.S. degree in biology and chemistry from the University of Massachusetts in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and earned  his Doctor of Optometry degree from the  New England College of Optometry  in Boston in 1977. He is a Board Certified Optometric Physician who has practiced with Dr. Mathews since 2002. Dr. Thomas was on staff at St. Luke's Cataract and Laser  Institute in Tarpon Springs, Florida from 1984-2002 and prior to that was in private practice in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and  Holyoke, Massachusetts. During the years he has practiced as an optometrist, he has examined patients  in Azerbaijan, Peru, Morroco, Armenia, Mexico, and Honduras on eye mission trips with Medical Ministry International.

   He is presently a member of the Second Time Arounders Marching Band of St. Petersburg, Florida and plays  the tuba and euphonium. He is also past president of the Clearwater Evening Lions Club and has been a Lions member since 1977. His professional affiliations include the American Optometric Association, the Florida Optometric Association, secretary of the Central Suncoast Optometric Physicians,  and  Medical Ministry International.