Dr. Leigh Purvis grew up north of Atlanta in Canton, Georgia, and attended college at Georgia State University, completing her Bachelor of Science in Biology, and obtained her Doctorate of Optometry at Arizona College of Optometry in 2016. Upon graduation, she won several faculty elected awards honoring her for her clinical excellence in Pediatrics and Vision Therapy.

She completed her postgraduate Residency at Nova Southeastern University- College of Optometry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she received advanced clinical training in Pediatrics and Binocular Vision. During that time, she was awarded Resident of the Year. She completed her Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry and is currently working on her Fellowship of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

Dr. Purvis has been a member of Lions Club since 2008 where she has served on numerous charity fundraisers and mission trips. She enjoys spending time outdoors, live music, and her puppy, Dobby. She is continuously passionate about continuing her knowledge and education in vision development and neuro-optometric rehabilitation.