Dr. Mark R. Hanson is from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was born in 1956. Dr. Hanson received his Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1982 and began practicing in Arlington at that time.

He graduated from Michigan State University in 1978 with Honors and received his Bachelors Degree in Physiology. Additional education was acquired from internships at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio and the William Feinbloom Low Vision Center in Philadelphia.

He has had articles published in optometric journals and his interests include politics, history and baseball. He founded Insight Vision in 1986, is married and is an Arlington resident. He is a member of the American Optometric Association has served as President of the Tarrant County Optometric Association.

Dr Hanson also served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Optometric Association He has a strong interest in politics and serves as precinct chairman in precinct 2055 in North Arlington. He was elected Precinct Chairman in 1998. His family are members of St Mary the Virgin Church.