Your Optometrist

Dr. Joe Hopkins is a Primary Care Optometrist who specializes in Dry Eyes, Ortho K and Scleral lenses. He has been practicing in the Upstate since 2000, and sees patients of all ages.

Dr. Joe graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from San Diego State University. He then began his career in the United States Navy as a commissioned officer. After four years in the Navy he went back to school and earned his Doctorate of Optometry at the Southern California College of Optometry.

Dr. Joe is an active member of the American Optometric Association, the South Carolina Optometric Association, and the Piedmont Optometric Society. In his spare time, he is actively involved in Greenville's Adult soccer community (currently the Greenville Triumph Eye Doctor), and actively playing in many Adult Soccer tournaments. He enjoys his time traveling and spending time with his wife and two boys.

Dr. Rose is a Board Certified Primary Care and Developmental Optometrist, and has been practicing in the Upstate since 2000. In addition to general optometry, she focuses on Pediatric and Developmental vision-care, and specializes in Vision Development and Rehabilitation. She sees pediatric and adult patients, including those with special needs and acquired brain injuries.

Dr. Rose completed her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley, and then earned her Doctorate of Optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry. She completed her residency in Binocular Vision & Vision Therapy at the State University of New York College of Optometry, and then returned to her Alma Mater to teach optometric interns the applications of Vision Therapy in a clinical setting.

Dr. Rose is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. She enjoys active memberships with the American Optometric Association, the South Carolina Optometric Association, the Piedmont Optometric Society, and the Optometric Extension Program.

Dr. Mears is a Primary Care and Developmental Optometrist
who specializes in pediatrics, myopia management, and vision rehabilitation. She sees patients of all ages including infants, special needs, and those with brain injuries.

Dr. Mears is originally from Maryland where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from Towson University. She earned her Optometry Degree in Memphis, TN from Southern College of Optometry graduating Cum Laude. Recently, Dr. Mears finished her residency in Pediatric and Neuro-vision Rehabilitation.

Dr. Mears is a member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, and the International Sports Vision Association. Outside of the office, Dr. Mears likes to hike with her dog, Nellie, and her fiancé, Jonathan, and to enjoy the new restaurants in Greenville!