Dr. Pankti Patel

Dr. Pankti Patel

Dr. Pankti Patel was born in Chicago, IL, but has made North Carolina her home since 2003. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Human Biology in 2019. Dr. Patel received her Doctor of Optometry from Salus University- Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2023 where she was presented with the Optelec 2023 Excellence in Low Vision Award. She has received her training at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, PA and at the Charlotte VA Medical Center. She has completed her residency in Low Vision Rehabilitation and Ocular Disease at Paul Vision Institute where she was specifically trained by Dr. Paul himself.

Dr. Patel provides a vast skill set including, but not limited to ocular disease, low vision care & devices, dry eyes, glaucoma, and more.

When Dr. Patel is not spending time taking care of her patients, she enjoys traveling and volunteering to underserved communities. She recently spent a week in Nicaragua providing eye care to those without access. She also enjoys cooking new recipes and spending time with her friends, family, and husband, Bhavik. In the future, she hopes to attend more optometric conferences so she can be up to date with the literature and advancements in eye care. Dr. Patel is truly passionate about her career as well as her patients. She is eagerly welcoming new patients today!