Meet The Pattersons

Father-Son Duo

Patterson Eye Association is a fullservice, non-surgical, father-son duo offering care for all of your visual needs. From having your glasses perfectly framed for your face to diagnosing and treating eye diseases, Skip Patterson and Dr. Patrick “Drew” Patterson along with their highly trained staff are your go-to team!

For more than 30 years, Skip has worked in the eye care world. He has served as manager and optician and now heads up his own practice at Patterson Eye Association. Skip attended Francis Marion University for Business Management and later became a South Carolina state-licensed optician and state-licensed optician dispenser.

In May of 2018, Skip opened Patterson Eye Associates where he advised customers on styles of eyewear that suited their needs. At that time, Drew, Skip’s son, was a thirdyear optometry school student and it had always been their dream to open an eye care center together.

After graduating from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry in 2020, Drew joined his father at Patterson Eye Association. The team is now able to diagnose and treat the most common issues that affect your eyes. Amongst many things, Drew offers glaucoma checks, diabetic eye exams, and has a passion for treating dry eye disease. “I love the day-to-day challenges I see with oculus pathology and being able to treat and monitor visionthreatening diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration,” explains Dr. Drew. Additionally, he speaks Spanish to aid in treating the growing Hispanic population.

Skip is proud and honored to have Dr. Drew be a part of his practice. “I’m even more proud for him to be making bigger footprints than I did,” says Skip. “We have had a great personal relationship and now that carries over into the professional world as well.” Dr. Drew adds, “Because of dad, I grew up in the eye world. The older I got, the more I valued the lifestyle that came with being an optometrist while being able to practice optometry and help people.”

The duo also looks forward to one day welcoming Caroline, Skip’s daughter, to the team. Caroline will begin attending optometry school this fall.

As a team, it is Patterson Eye Association’s goal to satisfy all of your visual needs and make sure your vision meets your style. Skip says, “We are a family-owned practice. When you become a part of our facility as a patient, you become a part of the family.”