A native of Kentucky, Dr. Tessa Habash obtained her degree in Biochemistry from Murray State University in 1994. She continued her educational journey at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, where she earned her Doctor of Optometry degree in 1999. Dr. Habash's externships included the Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM, and The Eye Institute in Tarpon Springs, FL.