About

A native of the Upstate, Dr. McNeely graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson University in Biological Sciences and received his doctorate with honors from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. McNeely has completed an externship at the Birmingham VA hospital focusing on pathology and diabetic eye disease and has been on multiple mission trips to Central America providing eye care. He has also completed an externship at the Callahan Eye Foundation hospital specializing in low vision. Dr. McNeely has been practicing in the Upstate since 2007. He is an avid golfer, loves to fish, and enjoys cheering on his Clemson Tigers.

A native of Florence, Alabama, Dr. Johndra McNeely graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Alabama in Professional Biology. She received her Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 2009 where she graduated with honors and received the VSP Excellence in Primary Care Award for her graduating class. Dr. McNeely completed an externship at the Tuscaloosa VA hospital focusing on eye disease and primary care and she has been in practice in the Upstate since 2009. She is a Past-President of the SC Optometric Association. She was awarded the SC Young Optometrist of the Year in 2016 and the UAB School of Optometry Young Alumnus of the Year in 2019. Her special interests in optometry include diabetic eye disease and children’s vision. When not in the clinic, she enjoys hiking, birding, reading, Braves Baseball, and spending time with her dogs and cat.

Originally from Randolph, New Jersey, Dr. Lawton graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Biological Sciences and received his doctorate from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Ryan completed an externship at the Charleston VA hospital focused in ocular disease and pathology, as well as a low vision externship at the Feinbloom Low Vision Center. In his free time, Dr. Lawton enjoys playing golf, hiking, and rock climbing.

Dr. Cone grew up in the small town of Selmer, TN and graduated from the University of Memphis. She then went on to obtain her Doctorate of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN in 2015. While in school, Dr. Cone completed internships with the Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek, SC and Ducklo Eye Care in Nashville, TN that allowed her to gain valuable experience in both primary care optometry and ocular disease. After graduation, Dr. Cone joined a small practice in Germantown, TN where she has spent the last nine years practicing full scope optometry including pediatrics, ocular disease, and contact lens fittings. Her favorite part of her job is establishing quality relationships with patients and providing them with the attentive care that they deserve. Dr. Cone is excited to explore the Upstate and all it has to offer with her husband and two daughters!