Palmetto Ophthalmology Associates
Ophthalmology • Lexington, SC • multiple: Lexington, Irmo and Leesville, SC locations
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Palmetto Ophthalmology Associates PA is a Lexington, SC-based medical practice specializing in comprehensive eye care and ophthalmology. They offer eye exams, glasses and contact lens fittings, and medical/surgical treatment for eye diseases, including cataract surgery (with premium intraocular lenses), glaucoma treatment, corneal procedures (transplants and DMEK/DSAEK), pterygium surgery, and eye emergency care. The practice operates from two South Carolina offices (Lexington and Leesville) and emphasizes personalized, relationship-focused care with on-site optical services. Key details: 4 employees, headquarters at 340 West Butler Street, Lexington, SC 29072; phone 803-359-8777; website palmettoophthalmology.net.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
Not published.
call to schedule, appointment policy mentions $50 fee for missed/cancelled appointments
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Photos published by Palmetto Ophthalmology Associates showing the ophthalmology practice in Lexington, SC.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- BestProsInTown, WebMD, Yelp, Healthgrades: Generally positive (e.g., 1 review on WebMD) (24 reviews on BestProsInTown; 1 review on WebMD)
Patients praise
- compassionate and professional care
- thorough evaluations
- skilled medical staff
- minimal wait times reported by some patients
- understanding and accommodating in emergency situations
Common complaints
- rude front desk service
- scheduling difficulties
- lack of improvement in reported office issues
"These are some wonderful people. One time I had a medical emergency and Dr. K came in and saw me on the weekend. Just now I had to cancel my appointment the day prior. They understood and rescheduled me. I have been seeing these folks for around a decade and they have always been very understanding of any issues that have arrisen."
- WebMD Review"Terrible scheduling policies. Rude front desk service. Just don't take new patients if you can't really fit them in or prioritize them."
- Yelp Review"Each time I talk to the office, they say, 'We do seem to have a lot of patients who have the same problems - we are working on it.' No improvements yet."
- Healthgrades ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New doctor joins Columbia Eye – The Northeast News - Mar 26, 2026
- New doctor joins Columbia Eye – Cayce-West Columbia News - Mar 26, 2026
- Dr. Daniel Will, MD - Ophthalmologist in West Columbia, SC - May 14, 2026
- New doctor joins Columbia Eye – New Irmo News - Mar 26, 2026
- Philip H. Scharper, M.D., J.D. Joins Columbia Eye - Columbia Eye - Mar 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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