Optometry in Charleston, SC

Julianne Gant, OD, earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College in Chesnut Hill, MA. She then attended optometry school at the New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA. She completed a residency in ocular disease management, specialty contact lenses, and low vision at the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC in Charleston, SC.

Kristen Gayeski Tinkler, OD, earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and attended optometry school at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She then completed a residency in ocular disease, specialty contact lenses (including scleral, RGP, and hybrid lenses), and low vision at Wm. Jennings Bryn Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC.Dr. Gayeski Tinkler is a past president of the Coastal Carolina Optometric Society and serves as Vice Chair on the Executive Board for the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina. She reviews Continuing Education for the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry and is a Scenario Author for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. Dr. Gayeski Tinkler has been practicing medical optometry in Charleston since 2011. She enjoys gardening, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She resides in West Ashley with her husband and two sons.

Sanjana Vitta, O.D., is an experienced eye doctor in Charleston, SC at Lowcountry Eyecare's West Ashley location. Dr. Vitta provides a range of eyecare services including comprehensive eye exams, custom eyewear fittings, and eye disease diagnosis and management. For a dedicated optometrist serving Charleston, request an appointment with Dr. Vitta at Lowcountry Eyecare in West Ashley, Charleston.

James F. Hill III is a native of Georgetown, South Carolina and graduated from the Citadel in 2003 with a BS in biology. His first job was as a research specialist at MUSC and he decided during his two years there to pursue a career in optometry. He attended and graduated from the University Of Alabama School Of Optometry and completed a residency in ocular disease and low vision rehabilitation at the Birmingham VAMC and Blind Rehabilitation Center. Upon completion of his residency he completed the Advanced Competency Medical Optometry (ACMO) examination and obtained his Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO). Over the past five years he has worked with four different private practices, started a weekly low vision clinic at the Storm Eye Institute at MUSC, and provided eye care in many nursing homes in the Charleston area. He is currently on the board of directors of the Palmetto Professional Society, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired of SC, and the South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association. In 2016 he was awarded the SCOPA Young Optometrist of the Year and in 2017 accepted a full time faculty position as an assistant professor at the Storm Eye Institute at MUSC. His duties will also allow him to continue to provide cutting edge low vision research and care to those who are visually impaired, as well as provide comprehensive eye care at the highest level to new patients in the Charleston community. When not in the clinic Dr. Hill likes to spend time with friends and family. His favorite thing to do is to be on the water fishing or enjoying the beautiful scenery SC offers or supporting his beloved Citadel Bulldogs at any type of sporting event.

Lowcountry Eyecare's West Ashley office is the practice to call in the Charleston, SC, area when you need an eye doctor. They provide a range of eye care services, including comprehensive eye exams, pediatric eye care, and eye disease treatment and management. Schedule a visit to the West Ashley location of Lowcountry Eyecare for an optometrist you can trust in Charleston, SC.