About Us
When you are looking for customized dry eye treatment in North Carolina, we are your Doctors. We have state-of-the-art equipment and are up to date with the most innovative technologies to diagnose and treat dry eyes. Our Doctors are highly trained and aware of what it takes to give each patient personalized service in a relaxed, professional atmosphere.
Dr. Edward Paul
Dr. Edward Paul is known for his independence and tenacity when it comes to finding treatments for so-called “incurable” eye diseases. He also has a hard-earned reputation as one of the world’s leading authorities on macular degeneration and nutritional medicine. Often years ahead of the conventional medical establishment, he has evaluated, researched, formulated, and written about treatments and cures for various eye diseases – ranging from cataracts and macular degeneration to dry eye syndrome.
Dr. Paul is the developer and researcher behind TOZAL, a nutritional supplement that improves vision in patients with macular degeneration and O3+Maqui, a dietary supplement that relieves dry eye symptoms.
For more than 30 years Dr. Paul has been helping people to see better and live healthier lives by recommending the best of conventional medicine combined with alternative approaches. Dr. Paul holds multiple U.S. and foreign patents on pharmaceutical agents and medical devices used in the treatment of eye diseases and systemic disorders.
He has been chosen for ten consecutive years as one of “America’s Top Optometrists” by the Consumer’s Research Council of America. In addition, he was chosen the “Best of Wilmington” award in the category of eye physicians and designated as a “Top Doctor” by Findatopdoc.com. He is a graduate of Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, where he received a Doctor of Optometry degree (O.D.), and holds a second doctorate, a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.), in Nutrition. Dr. Paul completed his internship at Womack Army Medical Center on Fort Bragg and St. Luke’s Cataract & Laser Institute in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Dr. Paul is the author of several books, including Conquering Macular Degeneration and 101 Great Ways to Health. He serves as a contributing author to several national magazine publishers, including Rodale Press, publishers of Prevention magazine.
In 2005, Dr. Paul was appointed Honorary Consul of Belize by the Belizean Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is an accredited diplomat recognized by the US Department of State.
Dr. Benjamin Taylor
Dr. Benjamin Taylor, his wife Elizabeth and daughter have proudly called Wilmington home since 2018. He is an avid surfer, musician, and outdoorsman and loves to take advantage of all the incredible activities that coastal North Carolina has to offer. He currently serves as a clinical examiner for the NC Board of Optometry.
Dr. Taylor uses his expertise in optics to design custom contact lenses for people that have previously been told that contact lenses will not work. He utilizes scleral contact lenses for “hard to fit” patients that have corneal diseases or injuries, as well as those that have severe dry eye disease. If you have a corneal abnormality or disease, Dr. Taylor likely has a solution for you.
Additionally, Dr. Taylor is an expert in orthokeratology (“Ortho-K”), which is a non-surgical vision corrective technique. Ortho-K involves custom designed rigid gas permeable lenses that are slept in, like a retainer. These gently mold your cornea to provide vision correction and freedom from glasses all day long. Dr. Taylor utilizes ortho-keratology as a means of myopia management as well, which prevents the progression of nearsightedness in our growing children.
As an alumnus of North Carolina State University, Dr. Taylor is a proud member of the Wolfpack and he graduated Cum Laude from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Taylor received extensive training in ocular disease and specialty contact lenses at The Eye Center in Memphis, TN and at WG Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Additionally, Dr. Taylor was trained here at Paul Vision Institute in ocular disease and low vision rehabilitation by Dr. Paul. He is an active member of the AOA, NCOS, and was previously a chair member for the Young Optometrist Committee in the North Carolina Optometric Society.
Dr. Taylor approaches eye care with your overall health and well-being as his priority. He incorporates modern medicine and evidence-based literature to care for your eyes and how they pertain to your wellness in general. He practices full-scope optometry with a wide range of services available from vision correction with glasses and conventional contact lenses, specialty contact lenses, dry eye disease, myopia management, emergency eye care, diabetic eye care, treatments of infections, uveitis, and ocular surface disorders, glaucoma treatment, and post-surgical care. Dr. Taylor is passionate about helping patients achieve their best possible vision so that they can live happy and healthy lives. Dr. Taylor aims to deliver the best concierge-level eye care services to each one of his patients. He is accepting new patients and looks forward to seeing you very soon!
Dr. Pankti Patel
Dr. Pankti Patel was born in Chicago, IL, but has made North Carolina her home since 2003. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Human Biology in 2019. Dr. Patel received her Doctor of Optometry from Salus University- Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2023 where she was presented with the Optelec 2023 Excellence in Low Vision Award. She has received her training at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, PA and at the Charlotte VA Medical Center. She has completed her residency in Low Vision Rehabilitation and Ocular Disease at Paul Vision Institute where she was specifically trained by Dr. Paul himself.
Dr. Patel provides a vast skill set including, but not limited to ocular disease, low vision care & devices, dry eyes, glaucoma, and more.
When Dr. Patel is not spending time taking care of her patients, she enjoys traveling and volunteering to underserved communities. She recently spent a week in Nicaragua providing eye care to those without access. She also enjoys cooking new recipes and spending time with her friends, family, and husband, Bhavik. In the future, she hopes to attend more optometric conferences so she can be up to date with the literature and advancements in eye care. Dr. Patel is truly passionate about her career as well as her patients. She is eagerly welcoming new patients today!
