Best Eye Doctors on Hilton Head Island
Eye doctors on Hilton Head include Carolina Eyecare, Bishop Eye Center, Optical Solutions, Darling Eye Center and Hilton Head Retina Institute, with hours, a Saturday option and Sea Pines distances.
For an eye doctor on Hilton Head Island, call Carolina Eyecare Physicians or Bishop Eye Center for exams and eye surgery, Optical Solutions or Darling Eye Center for an optometrist, glasses and same-day repairs, or Hilton Head Retina Institute for a retina specialist. The Eye Site inside Walmart is the one listed open Saturday.
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Hilton Head Facts for Eye Doctors
- Who lives here
- About 39% of the island town’s residents are 65 or older (as of 2024).
- Pembroke Drive
- Carolina Eyecare, Bishop Eye Center, Hilton Head Retina Institute, Dr. Camacci and the Eye Site inside Walmart are all within about 1.2 mi of Hilton Head Hospital.
- Open Saturday
- Of the practices here, the Eye Site inside the island Walmart is the one that lists Saturday hours (8:30 to 1); it is closed on Fridays.
- Broken glasses
- Darling Eye Center and Optical Solutions at Shelter Cove both have reviewers who walked in on vacation and left with glasses fixed the same day.
- Sea Pines
- Optical Solutions at Shelter Cove is 3.6 mi from Sea Pines; the Pembroke Drive offices are 4.4 to 4.7 mi.
- Medicare
- Original Medicare does not pay for routine eye exams, glasses or contact lenses.
Eye Doctors on Hilton Head Island
How we chose these: eye practices on the island with a long record of patient reviews and facts the practice publishes about itself: services, hours and locations. Each card lists what you can check; the stars open a summary of what patients say.
220 Pembroke Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 625-6273
The practice lists laser cataract surgery, glaucoma, retina, cornea and LASIK, plus comprehensive and diabetic eye exams, dry eye care and contact lens services.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers name Dr. Hunter and describe a doctor who was not rushed, explained a problem after cataract surgery in detail and saw a red eye that had gone four weeks. Others praise the staff for explaining out-of-pocket costs before the visit.
- Where:
- Pembroke Dr, 0.9 mi from Hilton Head Hospital; 4.7 mi from Sea Pines and 5.0 mi from Coligny
- Hours:
- Mon–Thu 8–4:30; Fri 8–3; closed weekends
- Services:
- Eye surgery, glaucoma, retina, cornea, LASIK, diabetic eye exams, dry eye, contact lenses
224 Pembroke Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 689-3937
Surgeons and optometrists for cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma care, eye exams and contact lenses, with offices in Bluffton and Hardeeville too.
Why it’s listed: The earliest opening of the group, at 7 a.m. Reviewers are split on walk-ins: one says the doctor put his lunch aside to treat a seriously ill eye with no appointment, another was told to wait for an administrator.
- Where:
- Pembroke Dr, next door to Carolina Eyecare; 0.9 mi from Hilton Head Hospital and 4.7 mi from Sea Pines
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 7–3; closed weekends
- Other offices:
- Bluffton, and 300 New River Pkwy Ste 31 in Hardeeville
15 Lafayette Pl Ste C, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 715-2424
A retina practice on Lafayette Place, with a satellite office in Hardeeville.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers name Dr. Baker and several were visitors: one family on vacation was seen the same day, others were fit in the next day or on a Friday afternoon. They describe a doctor who explained each step and a calm office.
- Where:
- Lafayette Pl, 0.9 mi from Hilton Head Hospital; 4.7 mi from Sea Pines and 5.0 mi from Coligny
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8–5; closed weekends
- Other office:
- A satellite office in Hardeeville
15A Lafayette Pl, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 763-4466
A physician-led eye office on Lafayette Place, next to the retina practice.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers describe an office staff that is kind, a doctor who takes time with patients and families, and eye exams with dilation and photos. One reviewer has waited a long time to see the doctor on repeat visits.
- Where:
- Lafayette Pl, 0.9 mi from Hilton Head Hospital; 4.7 mi from Sea Pines and 5.0 mi from Coligny
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 7:30–5; closed weekends
- Reviewers say:
- Dilated exams, photos, a doctor who explains
576 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 342-2020
Optometrists for complete eye exams, contact lens fittings, dry eye and glaucoma care, children’s eye care and scleral lenses, with same-day glasses.
Why it’s listed: Almost every reviewer was a visitor whose glasses were bent, sat on or lost in the ocean, and the staff fit them in between other customers and repaired them in minutes.
- Where:
- William Hilton Pkwy, 1.4 mi from Shelter Cove, 5.0 mi from Sea Pines and 1.8 mi from Hilton Head Hospital
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 9–5; closed weekends
- Best for:
- Optometry exams, contacts, same-day glasses and repairs
10 Hospital Center Commons #100, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 681-6682
Dr. Michael Campbell & Associates’ office by the hospital, one of the most-reviewed eye practices on the island.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers name Dr. Kevin Campbell and Dr. Campbell Jr. and describe visits with no wait, an office that takes time to explain findings and a lab manager who repaired a pair of glasses the same day.
- Where:
- Hospital Center Commons, 0.2 mi from Hilton Head Hospital; 5.5 mi from Sea Pines and 5.8 mi from Coligny
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8–5:15; closed weekends
- Other offices:
- Shelter Cove on the island, and Bluffton
50 Shelter Cove Ln Ste G, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 785-8008
The Shelter Cove office of Dr. Michael Campbell & Associates, known for fast repairs to broken frames.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers describe a screw replaced in five minutes on vacation, a frame repaired in ten and staff who helped a visitor who lost glasses in the water. One reviewer was unhappy with the support after buying sunglasses.
- Where:
- Shelter Cove Ln, the closest to Sea Pines of these offices: 3.6 mi from Sea Pines and 3.6 mi from Coligny
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8:30–5; closed weekends
- Best for:
- Glasses repairs and replacements for visitors
Optometrist, Ophthalmologist or Retina Specialist on Hilton Head?
For a routine exam, new glasses or contact lenses, start with an optometrist. Darling Eye Center and Optical Solutions are optometry offices, so they are the practices to call when you need an optometrist on Hilton Head. For cataract surgery or glaucoma care, an ophthalmologist or eye surgeon is the doctor to see: Carolina Eyecare Physicians and Bishop Eye Center list surgery along with exams. Hilton Head Retina Institute is the retina practice.
Not sure which one you need? Call the office, say what is happening and ask whether they would see you or send you elsewhere. Several offices on Pembroke Drive and Lafayette Place sit within a few minutes of each other, so a referral is a short drive.
Is There a Retina Specialist on Hilton Head Island?
Yes. Hilton Head Retina Institute at 15 Lafayette Place is a retina practice open Monday to Friday, 8 to 5, 0.9 miles from Hilton Head Hospital, with a satellite office in Hardeeville. Carolina Eyecare Physicians also lists retina among its services. Ask whichever office you call whether they take new patients and what they need from your current eye doctor.
Eye Doctor Open on Saturday or Same Day on Hilton Head
The Eye Site, inside the Walmart on Pembroke Drive at (843) 681-3396, lists Saturday hours of 8:30 to 1, plus Monday to Thursday 8:30 to 5, and is closed on Fridays. A reviewer describes a Saturday-morning visit after an eye injury, and another brought a parent in after the ocean took his glasses. Every other practice here is closed on weekends.
Glasses broken on vacation: Darling Eye Center and Optical Solutions at Shelter Cove each have reviewers who walked in, had a bent frame or loose screw fixed in minutes and kept going. For a serious eye injury or sudden loss of vision, call 911 or go to an emergency room; the hospitals and urgent care page lists where.
Does Medicare Cover an Eye Doctor on Hilton Head?
With about 39% of island residents 65 or older, this is the most common call an eye office gets. Original Medicare does not cover routine eye exams, glasses or contact lenses. It does cover a yearly eye exam for people with diabetes, glaucoma screening for people at high risk and some services around cataract surgery. A Medicare Advantage plan may add vision benefits. Ask each office which plans it takes and what you will owe before the visit; one Carolina Eyecare reviewer says the staff explained out-of-pocket costs up front.
For plan questions, see Medicare on Hilton Head Island.
Eye Doctors Near Sea Pines, Shelter Cove and the Hospital
Staying in Sea Pines, Shelter Cove or Palmetto Dunes? Optical Solutions at Shelter Cove is the closest office to the south end, 3.6 miles from Sea Pines and 3.6 miles from Coligny Plaza. Darling Eye Center on William Hilton Parkway is 1.4 miles from Shelter Cove. The offices on Pembroke Drive and Lafayette Place are 4.4 to 4.7 miles from Sea Pines. All distances are straight-line from the address.
Living in Sun City on the Bluffton side? See eye doctors in Bluffton, SC. For the other specialists, see doctors on Hilton Head Island.
Serving Hardeeville and Ridgeland
Two practices on this page have a Hardeeville office: Bishop Eye Center at 300 New River Parkway Suite 31, and Hilton Head Retina Institute, which lists a satellite there. From Hardeeville, Ridgeland is the nearest town to the north; ask either office which location sees the doctor you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best eye doctor on Hilton Head Island?
Carolina Eyecare Physicians, Bishop Eye Center, Optical Solutions, Darling Eye Center and Hilton Head Retina Institute are the best-reviewed eye practices on Hilton Head Island. Optical Solutions at Hospital Center Commons has the most reviews, 266 at 4.9 stars; Hilton Head Retina Institute has 20 at 4.9.
Is there an optometrist on Hilton Head Island?
Yes. Darling Eye Center on William Hilton Parkway and Optical Solutions, at Hospital Center Commons and at Shelter Cove, are optometry offices for eye exams, glasses and contact lenses. Bishop Eye Center also lists optometrists.
Where can I get my glasses fixed on Hilton Head?
Darling Eye Center and Optical Solutions at Shelter Cove both have reviewers who walked in with broken glasses on vacation and had them fixed in minutes.
Is there an eye doctor open on Saturday on Hilton Head?
The Eye Site inside the Walmart on Pembroke Drive lists Saturday hours of 8:30 to 1. It is closed on Fridays. The other practices on this page list weekday hours only.
Is there a retina specialist on Hilton Head Island?
Yes. Hilton Head Retina Institute is at 15 Lafayette Place, open Monday to Friday 8 to 5, and Carolina Eyecare Physicians lists retina among its services.
Does Medicare cover eye exams on Hilton Head?
Original Medicare does not cover routine eye exams, glasses or contact lenses. It does cover a yearly eye exam for people with diabetes and glaucoma screening for people at high risk. Ask each office which plans it takes.
Is there an eye doctor near Sea Pines?
Optical Solutions at 50 Shelter Cove Lane is 3.6 miles from Sea Pines, the closest office. The offices on Pembroke Drive are about 4.7 miles away.
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