An optometrist with over 10 years of eye care experience, Dr. Patel was inspired to pursue the field from a young age after getting glasses from her local eye doctor. She received her undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and then went on to earn her Doctor of Optometry at Illinois College of Optometry. Dr. Patel underwent further training at Omni Eye Services in Atlanta, where she gained a wealth of experience in primary and emergency eye care, eye disease residency, ocular disease treatment, and eye surgery co-management.