Dr. Pauls was born and raised in Kansas but resided in Texas most of 2002 through 2007. However, in 2007, Dr. Pauls decided to return to school and applied for admission to the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. Shortly after graduation in 2011, he began his career as an optometrist with Dr. Ruckman at The Center For Sight. In addition, he was certified as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist in 2011. Dr. Pauls brings to the practice knowledge of family optometry, focusing on glasses, contact lenses, and diagnosis and management of eye diseases.