The Campbell Family

Optical Solutions

When Dr. Michael Campbell moved to Hilton Head Island in 1987 with his wife Maureen, the couple had merely set their sights on giving Hilton Head Island the best optometry practice it had ever seen. It didn’t take long for them to achieve that goal, with Dr. Campbell continuously expanding both his skillset and his practice to remain on the forefront of the art and science of eyes.

With that accomplished, the next goal on the horizon became building on that legacy. Accomplishing that goal didn’t originally dovetail with the building of a family business. It just happened.

“When they were young, my sons had no ideas about following their father’s footsteps,” Maureen said. “Both Kevin and Michael Jr. went to Clemson with their minds open, and with both of them, it just clicked during their junior year.”

Michael Jr. was the first to return to Optical Solutions, elevating the business with his youthful energy, experience and lessons that had been ingrained in him since a young age. Michael Jr. attended the Indiana University School of Optometry, like his father, after graduating from Clemson University. Kevin attended the University of Kentucky School of Optometry and graduated in 2022. Joining this past year, Kevin has already made his mark on the family business.

“They complement each other, and they want to grow,” Michael Sr. said of his sons. “And they already have a good head start.”

Seeing how Michael Sr. communicated with patients and ran his business had an indelible impact on both sons. “They have been raised in the industry and learned from Mike and me as they’ve grown,” Maureen said. But rest assured, as much as the two sons have proven themselves the equal to their father’s skills as a doctor and business leader, Michael Sr. is learning just as much from them.

Seeing their two sons take up the mantle of the Campbell family business at Optical Solutions, it’s clear that they’re keeping mom and dad happy. And beyond that, they’re helping create a legacy built on the Campbell name.

“We’re family,” Maureen said. “It’s our business and our future, and we always have each other’s backs.”

Learn more at drmichaelcampbell.com.

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Article by Barry Kaufman Photography by 2Lights, 1Stand