Our Practice

Dr. Turner is extremely proud to be Daniel Island’s first optometrist, a distinction that has brought him great respect throughout the community. As a therapeutically licensed optometrist, Dr. Turner provides his patients with multifaceted care.

This is further demonstrated by his unique blend of experience: he completed internships at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS, Montrose Veterans Hospital in Montrose, NY, and Huntington Veterans Hospital in Huntington, WV. These experiences have given Dr. Turner the confidence and ability to treat eyes of all ages and stages. Dr. Turner graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Virginia Tech, and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Indiana University School of Optometry in Bloomington, IN.

Dr. Turner is passionate about pediatric vision care and contact lenses. In 2010, Daniel Island Eye Care became South Carolina’s source for the largest inventory of contact lenses. Dr. Turner receives contact lens referrals from the entire coast of SC, as well as North Carolina. In 2011, because of his passion and expertise with contact lenses, Dr. Turner was selected to join Johnson & Johnson’s contact lens division, as a professional speaker.

He is also proud to be a member of InfantSEE, providing free comprehensive eye exams to babies under the age of a year. Dr. Turner has also been a part of the ‘Adopt a Teacher’ program at the Daniel Island School since its inception, and now teaches an eye dissection lab to three 8th grade science classes every year. At the other end of the spectrum, Dr. Turner has spent 5 years at Charleston nursing homes, caring for the eyes of elderly adults that are not able to leave the nursing home for optometric care.

Dr. Turner married the love of his life, Erin, on October 15th, 2011. Outside of the office, Dr. Turner and Erin can be routinely seen running and cycling on Daniel Island, and enjoying the lifestyle on Sullivan’s Island and downtown Charleston.

Fast Facts on Dr. T

Member of: the Daniel Island Business Association, the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, the South Carolina Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, and the Charleston Chapters of Virginia Tech and Indiana Alumni Associations.

Hometown: South Bend, IN

Favorite Food/Restaurant: Pizza, sushi, chocolate chip cookies! Basil and La Pizzeria.

Wearing glasses since: Diagnosed with myopia (nearsightedness) at 7 years old and received his first pair of glasses… They were not pretty!

Favorite pair of sunglasses: Oakley Jawbone with transition lenses. Absolutely the perfect pair of cycling glasses. I love them.

Hobbies: Triathlons during the summer, football in the fall, beach anytime.

What’s playing on my iPod/music device: Pearl Jam. Have seen them in concert over 15 times. Musically, still stuck in the ’90s.

Favorite Saying/Quote: “Hope is not a plan.” – Lou Holtz

Pet Peeve: The phrase, ‘I can’t’.

Can’t go without my: Sunglasses.

Dr. Petersen is originally from northwest Iowa, and completed her undergrad at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. She then attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN.

While in optometry school, she completed externships in Memphis, Dallas, and Mount Pleasant, discovering that Mount Pleasant was where she wanted to be. Following graduation, Dr. Petersen completed an additional year of training, with a focus on primary care and ocular disease, through a residency at the Memphis Veteran Affairs Medical Center.

With her rigorous preparation complete, Dr. Petersen was finally able to realize her dream of relocating permanently to the Charleston area by joining Daniel Island Eye Care. She is extremely excited to begin her professional career alongside Dr. Turner and the welcoming staff.

Fast Facts on Dr. P

Hometown: Farm girl from Cleghorn, IA (272 people)!

Favorite Food/Restaurant: Love trying new food, but adore Poe’s tuna tacos.

Favorite Music: Mumford & Sons, Journey, alternative rock.

Favorite saying: In regards to unhappy people: “Kill them with kindness!”

Pet Peeve: When people don’t reply to messages.

Can’t go without my: Sunglasses & cell phone.

Favorite frame designer: Gucci.

Rebecca joined Island Eye Care in July 2019. She brings over 8 years of customer care experience to our practice. She is responsible for patient pre-testing and optical sales. Her friendly attitude will greet you at the front desk or in the eyewear area. She enjoys assisting patients by answering their questions, working behind the scenes to make sure everything, from registration to payments are processed quickly and smoothly. Rebecca also instructs new contact lens wearers on the proper procedures for insertion, removal, and contact lens care.

In her spare time, Rebecca has a passion for children’s ministries. She devotes much of her free time to the care of children through East Cooper Baptist Church and as a nanny. She is a native of Mount Pleasant and loves cheering on the Clemson Tigers.

Favorite Dish: Anything from Page’s Okra Grill

What’s playing on my iPod: Carrie Underwood or the Wicked soundtrack

Favorite Saying/Quote: The only way to do great work is to love what you do. – Steve Jobs

Pet Peeve: Clutter. 😉

Can’t go without my: Family, friends, and college football! GO TIGERS!

Frame Design: Kate Spade

Jessica was born and raised in Lancaster, South Carolina, but after a visit to Charleston, she knew that was where she wanted to settle. She attended the College of Charleston and graduated with a degree in Exercise Science. A recent newlywed, Jessica loves spending time with her husband and their puppy. She brings 7 years of experience in customer service, and 15 years of personal experience with glasses and contact lenses to Daniel Island Eye Care. She’ll meet you at the front desk with a smile, and then walk you through the pre-testing process.

Favorite Restaurant: Wild Olive, Poe’s

What’s playing on my iPod: Kenny Chesney

Favorite saying: “Don’t gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold.”

Pet Peeve: Terrible drivers

Can’t go without my: COFFEE

Frame Design: Kate Spade

Favorite Charleston Restaurant: Hyman’s Seafood

Favorite Vacation Destination: New Orleans

Favorite Frame Designer: Vera Wang

Favorite Football Team: Tulane Green Wave

Favorite Hobby: Spending time with my husband, dog, and two kittens

Favorite Charleston Restaurant: Bin 526 & Poe’s Tavern

Favorite Vacation Destination: Family vacation house in Virginia mountains

Favorite Frame Designer: Maui Jim

Favorite Football Team: Carolina Panthers

Favorite Hobby: Photography and volunteering with the Charleston Animal Society

Favorite Charleston Restaurant: California Dreaming

Favorite Vacation Destination: San Diego or Las Vegas

Favorite Frame Designer: Oakley

Favorite Football Team: Ravens

Favorite Hobby: Going to the dog park

Favorite Charleston Restaurant: Taco Boy

Favorite Vacation Destination: Asheville

Favorite Frame Designer: Rayban

Favorite Football Team: Florida Gators

Favorite Hobby: Playing Rugby

Favorite Charleston Restaurant: FIG and Indaco

Favorite Vacation Destination: Belize

Favorite Frame Designer: Lafont

Favorite Football Team: Clemson and the Eagles

Favorite Hobby: Spending time with my cats, family and friends

Favorite Charleston Restaurant: RB’s at Shem Creek

Favorite Vacation Destination: Anywhere balmy and tropical where I can spend hours and hours at the beach with nothing pressing to do.

Favorite Frame Designer: Tom Ford!

Favorite Football Team: Arsenal F.C. (I don’t know anything about American football. sorry, not sorry)

Favorite Hobby: Dance baking. (It should honestly be an Olympic sport. I would win gold, obviously)

Anne Lauren is originally from Greenwood, MS, and has lived in various cities throughout the southeast including Marietta, GA and Birmingham, AL. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi where she was also an active member of the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta. Immediately following college, she began her career in the optical world and became an American Board Certified Optician. She thoroughly enjoys helping people select the proper eyewear to see and look their best. In the summer, you will most likely find her at the beach, but during football season, she will be cheering on her Ole Miss Rebels! Hotty Toddy!!

Favorite Dish/Restaurant: Eli’s Table

What’s playing on my iPod: needtobreathe, Ben Rector, Luke Bryan

Eyeglasses: Robert Marc

Favorite quote: “To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi” -William Faulkner