Born and raised in Akron, OH

Undergraduate: B.S. Physiological Optics, 1985, The Ohio State University

Professional School: Doctor of Optometry, 1987, The Ohio State University

Residency: Wade Park VA, Cleveland OH, 1988

Faculty: Instructor, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1988 - 1991

Post-professional: MPH, 1991, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Private Practice: 1991 - present, Savannah, GA

Georgia Eye Institute: 1994 - present

Member of American Optometric Association since 1987

Member of Georgia Optometric Association since 1991

Born and raised in Bluffton, Indiana

Undergraduate: B.S. Chemistry, 1984, Indiana University

Professional School: Doctor of Optometry, 1988, Indiana University

Residency: Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham 1988

Private Practice: 1988 - present, Savannah, Georgia

Member of American Optometric Association since 1988

Member of Georgia Optometric Association since 1991  

Born and raised in Savannah, GA

Undergraduate: B.S. STaC, 2014, Georgia Institute of Technology

Professional School: Doctor of Optometry, 2022, UAB School of Optometry

Professional School Accolades:

Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society Silver Medal (Valedictorian of UABSO Class of 2022)

UAB Dean's Scholarship 2020 Recipient 

UABSO Dean’s List with High Honors; all semesters 2018-2022

Women in Optometry Top Graduate 2022 (UABSO)

VisionAmerica Outstanding CEVS Student Award for Academic Excellence

Member of Georgia Optometric Association since 2022

We are proud to provide comprehensive eye care with a home-town feel. Alongside determining your glasses prescription, we also diagnose and manage many eye conditions. Some of the most common are as follows:

• Refractive errors (ie. nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia)

• Dry Eye Syndrome

• Cataracts

• Glaucoma

• Age-related macular degeneration

• Diabetic eye exams (diabetic retinopathy)

• Amblyopia (“lazy eye”, eye turns)

and many more!

Call today to schedule your eye appointment.

Whether you have worn contacts for fifteen years or are looking to wear contact lenses for the first time, we are here to help! At a contact lens examination, we determine the prescription needed for contact lenses, the fit of the lenses on your eyes, and of course, your comfort.

If you are new to contact lenses, we are sure to make you confident with inserting and removing the contact lenses on your own with a one-on-one training session.

And remember, by law, contact lens prescriptions expire yearly.

Schedule your appointment today.

The American Optometric Association recommends a child’s first eye exam to be performed at 6 months of age, then exams at 3 years old, then prior to kindergarten/first grade (5 - 6 years old).

At Island Eye Care, we love seeing kids in our exam chair! Dr. Kelli Beisel completed an optometric residency in Pediatric Optometry, Dr. Emma Beisel Ferrell has a particular interest in binocular vision (eye movements and focusing problems) as well as vision therapy, and Dr. Jim Beisel has over 30 years experience with patients of all ages.

We look forward to seeing your little ones!

Did you wake up with a red eye? Allergy eyes? Did yard debris fly into your eye while mowing the lawn? Did your cat or child scratch your eye?!

Most of the time, we are able to see you the same day for any minor eye injury or acute medical needs.

Please note: If our office is closed, please call Georgia Eye Institute or dial 9-1-1.

We proudly provide full-service eyewear and have an impressive selection of designer glasses and sunglasses alike. Our optician, Larry, is a mastermind at creating the perfect pair of glasses for your needs, whether that be computer glasses, blue-blocking lenses, anti-fatigue glasses, polarized prescription sunglasses, monocles (yes, really!), and so much more.

We are also happy to repair or adjust your glasses at any time. Appointments are recommended.

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