Meet the Doctors

Dr. Neil W. Draisin Dr. Draisin has been a Behavioral Optometrist in the Charleston area for 37 years. His practice is dedicated to providing excellent behavioral vision care and eyecare for the entire family. Dr. Neil W. Draisin is an Optometrist board certified in Children's Vision and Visual Perception and Development, as well as treatment and management of eye disease. An authority in Vision Therapy and rehabilitation, Dr. Draisin maintains a private practice in Charleston , SC , which he established in 1972. He is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. Dr. Draisin is a member of the Coastal Carolina Optometric Society, the South Carolina Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, and the Optometric Extension Program. He is past president of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and currently serves as past president of the South Carolina Optometric Association. [More]
Dr. Jennifer M. Smith Dr. Smith grew up in eastern Ohio. She attended college at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition degree, she continued her education at Nova Southeastern College of Optometry in Davie, FL. While studying at Nova, Dr. Smith held leadership positions such as President of her class and President of Nova’s Student Government Association. Her love assisting others drove her to organize and successfully complete three medical missions to third world countries during her optometry school years. Professional organizations that Dr. Smith is involved include: President of the Coastal Carolina Optometric Association, member of the American Optometric Association, member of the South Carolina Optometric Association, and member of the Optometric Nutrition Society. Jennifer was the recipient of the South Carolina Optometric Association's Horizon Award in 2008 and the South Carolina Optometric Association's Distinguished Service Award in 2009. In October of 2009 she became a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, which specialized in children’s vision, binocular vision, and head trauma patients. [More]
Dr. Francis W. Shealy, III Dr. Shealy was born and raised in a military family and spent most of his childhood growing up in different cities in Texas. He attended the College of Charleston and completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology and graduated Cum Laude. While in college, Dr. Shealy began his optometric career as a technician at the Draisin Vision Group. After college, he attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry where he was involved in several organizations and was the Dean’s student representative to the Academic Affairs committee. [More]
Dr. Michael Zolman Dr. Zolman was raised in the southeast in east Tennessee. He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2001. He continued his education at Nova Southeastern University, College of Optometry in Ft. Lauderdale, FL earning a Doctorate degree in Optometry and a Doctorate degree in Vision Science in 2006. He also received training in Low Vision Rehabilitation at the Lighthouse International in New York City, Lighthouse of Broward County in South Florida, and the Feldberg Center of Vision Rehabilitation at the Storm Eye Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina. [More]