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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Joseph J. Allen |
| Other Name | Joey Allen |
| Nickname | Joey |
| Profession | Optometrist, Social Media Influencer |
Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 10" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | October 12, 1988 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Sartell, Minnesota |
| College/University | • Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota • Rosenberg School of Optometry, San Antonio |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in natural science at Saint John's University (2007-2011) • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) at Rosenberg School of Optometry (2011-2015) |
| Hobbies | Rock Climbing, Running, Playing Video Games, Hiking, Biking |
Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
| Parents | Mother- Sheila Allen (Customer Service Assistant at Florida Gulf Coast University)  |
Social Media | |
| Doctor Eye Health | |
| Doctor Eye Health | |
| Doctor Eye Health | |
| YouTube | Doctor Eye Health |
| Dr. Joseph Allen | |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Doctor Eye Health
- He grew up in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
- As a kid, he enjoyed doing arts & crafts, cooking, and playing video games.
- In childhood, he loved designing Halloween costumes to wear to the Renaissance Festival. He even made a steampunk optometrist costume.
- He worked in libraries for 9 years, between his high school and college days.
- He was a part of the computer/AV club during his high school days.
- He graduated magna cum laude with salutatorian from the Rosenberg School of Optometry, San Antonio in 2015.
- He performed a hospital-based residency in Primary Care, TBI/Low Vision Rehabilitation through the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
- He did an advanced residency training in ocular disease.
- After his residency, he worked under the mentorship of Dr. Nick Colatrella.
- In 2018, he started the educational YouTube channel Doctor Eye Health, where he talked about the human visual system and eye diseases and their treatments.
- His videos cover a variety of topics including eye floaters, glaucoma, dry eye syndrome, etc. He also explores new technologies in eye care and reviews products and glasses on his channel.
- He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.
- In September 2016, he joined PineCone Vision Center - Sartell as an associate optometrist.
- In 2016, he also became associated with Buffalo Eye Clinic, PA.
- In January 2018, he became the CEO of Vision Excellence Eye Consulting LLC in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
- One of the most memorable experiences in his career came in 2019 when he attended an eye care marketing event hosted by Marketing4ECPs. There, the president of Marketing4ECPs Kevin Wilhelm called Allen “the most valuable associated optometrist in the United States” because of his success on YouTube. The comment became a moment of pride for him.
- He has been featured on AskMen, Oprah Daily, and Well + Good.
- He received the Media Advocacy Award by the American Optometric Association in 2021.
- In 2021, he received YouTube's Silver Play Button.
- He has done brand partnerships and collaborations with various brands like OCuSOFT, Randolph Engineering, Dr. Lite Medical Technology, CooperVision, and Orcam.
- He practices Muay Thai and Ju-jitsu martial arts.
- He has a pet cat named Nerns.
- His favorite holiday is Halloween.
- He is also an adjunct professor of optometry.
- In 2024, he received YouTube's Gold Play Button for reaching one million subscribers.
