About: Dr. Chantel Garcia
Dr. Garcia is a Miami native who is proud to call North Carolina home. Along with treating patients, she works as an Associate Professor at Salus University.
A fluent Spanish speaker, Dr. Garcia’s career has afforded opportunities to work extensively with everyone, from American service members to patients with advanced corneal and retinal diseases to children with autism.
Among her specialties are advanced dry eye disease, Keratoconus, hard-to-fit contact lens patients, myopia management, and cataract co-management. Along with treating patients, she works as an Associate Professor at Salus University. One of her greatest joys is to help her patients not only see their best but also educate them on their eye health and choices for treatment.
Dr. Garcia received her doctorate with honors at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. During her clinical training, she treated ocular disease at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, DC. She also acquired experience in sports medicine with a team of doctors for the University of Miami. She conducted extensive research on children and adolescents with autism.
After graduating at the top of her class, Dr. Garcia pursued her passion and completed a competitive residency in corneal and medical contact lenses at Salus University in Philadelphia. There she provided medical contact lens care for infants, keratoconus, and post-surgical patients.
Following her residency, she joined the prestigious Eye Doctors of Washington in Washington, DC, working directly alongside a team of corneal surgeons to help improve the quality of life for patients with advanced ocular conditions. Working in the heart of Washington, DC, made for exciting times providing eye care for White House correspondents and professional teams like the Washington Capitals and Wizards.
Throughout her journey, Dr. Garcia found her passion for teaching and, in 2012, became an associate professor at Salus University. She enjoys working with students and teaching colleagues the art of treating patients with advanced corneal disease and has given lectures on the subject in Europe, Asia, and the US.
Dr. Garcia couldn’t be happier to have landed here in North Carolina, where she and her husband live with their young daughters and 2 playful dogs. Though she has extensive training for complex cases, she enjoys seeing family and children of all ages and eye care needs. She can’t wait to meet you and teach you about your eyes!
