What your exam includes.
Every exam at Jackson Davenport is doctor-led, unhurried, and explained in plain language. Like a comprehensive eye exam, our diabetic eye exam includes a dilated retinal exam. Here are four parts of the exam we highlight.
Health history
We review your diabetes history and medications so we know what to watch for.
Dilated retinal exam
Dilating drops let us closely examine your retina for diabetes-related changes.
Retinal imaging
High-resolution images document your retina, so changes can be compared at future visits.
Coordinated care
We share findings with your primary care provider and set a follow-up schedule that fits your situation.
Retinal imaging is one of the four parts of our diabetic eye exam, alongside the dilated retinal exam. It takes detailed photographs of your retina, macula, and optic nerve, and your doctor walks you through the images and explains what we see. Our retinal imaging page has more on how it works.
Questions about cost? See the insurance and vision benefits we accept, or call (843) 871-9750 and we will verify your coverage before your visit.
Your doctors, on Old Trolley Road.
Your diabetic eye exam is with one of our two optometrists, Dr. Christopher Holstead, O.D., or Dr. Alyssa Davenport, O.D., at our one office at 218 Old Trolley Road in Summerville. You can meet our doctors before your visit, and our eye doctor in Summerville page has the hours, services, and directions.
The office serves patients from Summerville, Ladson, Goose Creek, North Charleston, Moncks Corner, and the rest of Dorchester, Berkeley, Charleston, and Colleton counties. The practice has 4.8 stars across 225 Google reviews as of October 22, 2026.