History
Dr. John Downing started his practice in Bowling Green in 1971 when he retired from the Navy, but remained in the Naval Reserve until he retired as a Navy Captain with twenty-one years of service. He has taught part-time since 1971 in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine, where he holds the rank of Clinical Professor.
Specialties
Dr. John Downing's primary areas of practice are cataract, intraocular lens implant surgery and refractive surgery such as PRK which is similar to LASIK for correcting visual problems such as nearsightedness and astigmatism. He also treats a wide variety of medical problems such as glaucoma and diabetes as well as doing routine wellness eye care.