Austin

Austin Thornburgh

City of Birth: Davis, CA
Language Spoken: English
In Optical Since: August 2025
Degree: B.S. in General Biology from UCSB
What do you love about the Eye Care F‪ield? Learning. I’ve always been fascinated by eyes since I can remember and being able to work in the field allows me to learn even more.
FAVORITE PART OF THE WORK DAY: Getting to have short conversations with patients and being able to get to know a little about every person who walks in.
SIDE HUSTLES/PASSIONS/HOBBIES:​​​​​​​ I’m a huge football fan. I also enjoy playing board games, rock climbing, and ultimate frisbee.
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS: I was the captain of the ultimate frisbee team at UCSB. ​​​​​​​
ONE THING THAT CAN INSTANTLY MAKE YOUR DAY BETTER: Pets. I’ve always grown up with animals and I can’t help but smile and pet a dog whenever I see one.