Eye care professionals specialize in understanding how the human eye really works, as well as diseases and conditions that affect your vision – many of which do not have obvious symptoms. Eye doctors know how age and risk factors affect vision over time for young and old, and they understand the benefits and features of corrective lenses including eyeglasses and contacts.
Our optometrist takes the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.
Meet our doctors:
Dr. Howard graduated with his bachelor's degree in biology from Western Carolina University in 1995. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis in 2000. He moved to Oak Island in 2000, where he currently resides.
He has served as President of the Southeastern District of the NC Optometric Society, served eight years on the Brunswick County Board of Health, and served on the Brunswick County Health and Human Services Advisory Board.
Dr. Matt grew up in upstate New York where he completed his bachelor's degree in biology from Le Moyne College in 2020. He then went on to receive his Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry in 2024. Afterwards he moved down to Oak Island and joined on with the practice.
He has an interest in contact lenses and dry eye disease on top of practicing full scope optometry. In his free time, you can find him on the golf course or walking on the beach.