Meet Our Eye Doctors

At Piedmont Eye Center, your vision and eye health come first. That’s why our experienced ophthalmologists and eye surgeons provide comprehensive and specialized eye care for patients throughout Lynchburg and Central Virginia.

In addition, our team brings advanced training and expertise in cataract surgery, retina care, glaucoma, cornea, LASIK and comprehensive ophthalmology. By combining advanced technology with personalized care, we help each patient feel comfortable and confident throughout their experience.

Most importantly, our doctors are committed to providing exceptional care for your individual vision needs. Meet our doctors below to learn more about their training, experience and areas of expertise.

Darin Bowers, MD

Darin Bowers, MD | Cataract & LASIK Surgeon in Lynchburg, VA

Elizenda Ceballos, MD

Saxton Moss, MD

Gene T. Moss Jr., MD

Golnaz Javey, MD

James Paauw, MD

Dr. Joshua Barbosa

Joshua Barbosa, MD

Alex Johnson, DO

Kevin Jackson, DO

Our Founder

Dr. Remo A. Latano, founder of Piedmont Eye Center

Dr. Lotano | Founder Emeritus

As founder emeritus of Piedmont Eye Center, Remo Lotano, MD provided medical eye care to Central Virginia for over 30 years and retired in June 2007. His extensive credentials include degrees from the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) and Albany College of Pharmacy, as well as a rotating internship completed at Albany Medical College. He completed residency training in ophthalmology at McGuires Veterans Hospital at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.  

Dr. Remo Lotano passed away on June 26, 2026. His kindness, leadership, and unwavering dedication to caring for others laid the foundation for the practice we are so proud to be part of today.
We are deeply grateful for the legacy he leaves behind and will continue to honor his vision by providing the compassionate, patient-centered care he believed everyone deserved.
More than five decades ago, Dr. Lotano opened the first Piedmont Eye Center office in the Allied Arts Building in downtown Lynchburg, beginning a journey that would impact countless patients and families throughout our community.
As we reflect on his life and legacy, we invite you to watch the short video below from our 50th anniversary celebration: