● Open today · Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:30pm · Sat 9:00am–1:00pm · Closed Sun
(843) 871-9750 218 Old Trolley Rd, Summerville, SC 29485
Jackson Davenport Vision Center on Old Trolley Road in Summerville
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Optometrists · Summerville, SC

Your eye doctor
in Summerville.

Comprehensive eye care and eyewear from two optometrists in one office at 218 Old Trolley Road.

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Eye care

Exams and medical eye care.

Eye exams, medical eye care, emergency visits, and eyewear all happen in this one office. Each service below links to its own page, and the full list is on our eye care page.

A patient during a comprehensive eye exam using a phoropter

Comprehensive Eye Exams

A full check of your vision and eye health in one visit, including an updated prescription and glaucoma testing.

Learn more → A contact lens exam in progress at the slit lamp

Contact Lens Exams

Fittings for soft, toric, multifocal, and specialty lenses, with trial pairs so you can wear-test before you order a supply. First-time wearers are welcome.

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Pediatric Eye Exams

Gentle, child-paced exams that check how your child’s vision is developing.

Learn more → A doctor explaining diabetic eye disease using an eye model

Diabetic Eye Exams

Exams for patients with diabetes. We track your eye health over time and share findings with your primary care provider.

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Emergency Office Visits

The practice offers emergency office visits. The page linked above explains how the office handles them and how to reach us.

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Myopia Management

For children and teens whose nearsightedness keeps getting stronger: a baseline exam, a personalized plan, and regular checks as your child grows.

Learn more → A patient undergoing a slit lamp exam for glaucoma testing

Glaucoma Testing

Glaucoma testing is built into every comprehensive exam here, with a monitoring schedule if anything looks suspicious.

Learn more → Retinal imaging scan results displayed on a monitor

Retinal Imaging & Disease Management

High-resolution images of the back of your eye, kept as a baseline so changes can be compared at future visits.

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Eyewear

Eyewear, in the same office.

Eyewear is part of the same office: independent and designer frames, sunwear, and contact lenses, all in one shop.

Eyeglasses on display at Jackson Davenport Vision

Glasses

Independent and designer frames, with lenses matched to how you actually live and work. Every pair is adjusted to your face before it goes home.

Learn more → Sunglasses on display at Jackson Davenport Vision

Sunglasses

Polarized, performance, and prescription sunwear for the whole family, with the same hand fitting as our optical frames.

Learn more → A man inserting a contact lens in front of a mirror

Contact Lenses

Daily, biweekly, monthly, toric, and multifocal lenses from the major brands. A contact lens exam and fitting comes before your first order, and you can reorder through our office while your prescription is current.

Learn more → The front desk at Jackson Davenport Vision

Insurance & Benefits

See how your vision plan applies to frames, lenses, and contacts.

Learn more →

Browse the walls in person or start online. Browse Eyewear Online →

Your eye doctors

Two optometrists, one office.

Jackson Davenport Vision Center is an optometry practice at 218 Old Trolley Road in Summerville, SC, with two optometrists on staff: Dr. Christopher Holstead, O.D. and Dr. Alyssa Davenport, O.D. Every exam at Jackson Davenport is doctor-led, unhurried, and explained in plain language.

Dr. Holstead earned his Doctorate of Optometry from New England College of Optometry in Boston. He practiced in Indiana, with a brief stint in Dallas, and finally found his home in Summerville, SC.

A Summerville native, Dr. Davenport attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. While in school, she developed a deep understanding of dry eye and low vision.

The front desk and waiting area at Jackson Davenport Vision
Front desk and waiting area · 218 Old Trolley Rd, Summerville, SC
Visit us

Find us on Old Trolley Road.

Address, Phone & Hours

Jackson Davenport Vision Center
218 Old Trolley Rd
Summerville, SC 29485

(843) 871-9750

Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:30pm
Sat 9:00am–1:00pm
Closed Sun

Book an Appointment →

Directions and a way to send us a message are on our contact page. The insurance and vision plans we accept are listed here, and if you call ahead, we will verify your coverage before your visit.

Service area

Serving Summerville and the Lowcountry.

Our one office, at 218 Old Trolley Road, serves patients from Summerville, Nexton, 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.

Common questions

Your questions, answered.

Where is the office, and when is it open? +
Our one office is at 218 Old Trolley Rd, Summerville, SC 29485. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:30pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm, and closed on Sunday.
Who are the eye doctors? +
Two optometrists see patients here: Dr. Christopher Holstead, O.D. and Dr. Alyssa Davenport, O.D. You can read about both on our doctors page.
Do you see children? +
Yes. The practice offers pediatric eye exams; that page explains what a visit covers.
Do you take my insurance? +
The plans we accept are listed on our insurance and benefits page, and if you call (843) 871-9750 before your visit, we will verify your coverage for you.
How do I book an appointment? +
Book online on our booking page. It takes about a minute, and you will get a confirmation by email. Prefer to talk to someone? Call (843) 871-9750 during office hours.
Do you offer emergency visits? +
Yes, for eye emergencies. How the office handles them and how to reach us are on the page for emergency office visits.

Ready when you are.

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