Dr. Joe attended San Diego State University for his undergraduate studies and received his Bachelors of Science Degree in 1989. Afterwards, he was commissioned as an officer in the US Navy, serving various duties in Florida and the Caribbean. It was after this time that he decided to pursue a medical career and by 1997, received his Doctor of Optometry degree at the Southern California College of Optometry.
Dr. Joe specializes in Glaucoma care, Low Vision Rehabilitation and specialized contact lens fittings (Reshaping Lenses that let you see without prescription).
He is a member of the American Optometric Association, the South Carolina Optometric Association, and the Piedmont Optometric Society.