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| Carteret
Vision Center |
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White
Eye Associates'
Dr. Viscardi and Staff |
Carteret Vision Center was founded in 1987 by Dr. John R. Scibal with part-time
office hours at Morehead Plaza Shopping Center. During the next year the office
was expanded and relocated to 4500 Arendell Street. In this location, it became
a full-time practice and eyeglass service was added, including one-hour service
on limited prescriptions. This began the concept of "one-stop for professional
vision care." In 1991, the practice relocated again and became one of the
first businesses to open in Cypress Bay Plaza. Business boomed with this new
location and after three years, the practice expanded more than doubling in
size.
Two other big changes occurred along with the size increase. Surfacing equipment
was added to the eyeglass lab, allowing the fabrication of almost all prescriptions
in one hour, including progressive lenses and other specialty lens types. In
house ophthalmologic services were added as well when the office became affiliated
with White Eye Associates in Greenville, NC.
In July of 1999 we built our own building expanding to over 5,000 square feet
with 6 exam rooms, digital photography and computerized refraction. Carteret
Vision Center continues to lead the way in Carteret County for complete ophthalmic
services, always striving to provide the ultimate in patient satisfaction.
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| Virgil H. Mewborn, III, O.D. |
Virgil H. Mewborn, III, O.D.
Dr. Mewborn was born and raised in Burlington, North Carolina. He graduated from East Carolina University in 1964 and Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee in 1967. After receiving his Doctor of Optometry degree, he joined his father in practice at Mewborn Eye Center in Burlington, NC. Optometry seems to be bred into Dr. Mewborn as he is a 4th generation Optometrist. His grandfather and great grandfather practiced in Kinston and other parts of eastern North Carolina. Dr. Mewborn practiced in Burlington until 2003, then moved to the Crystal Coast and opened Craven Optometric Center in New Bern. His newest venture as the new owner of Carteret Vision Center exemplifies his dedication and experience in the field of optometry.
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| J. Rudi Christensen, O.D. |
J. Rudi Christensen, O.D.
Dr. Christensen was born in Gunnison, Utah. After graduating from high school, he traveled to Calgary, Canada where he remained for 2 years to fulfill a service mission. He then went on to Southern Utah University where he graduated in 2004 and Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry to receive his O.D. in 2009. During Optometry School, he completed externships in family practice and the treatment and diagnosis of glaucoma and cataracts. Dr. Christensen is fluent in Spanish and also works at Craven Optometric Center in New Bern. Although young, he is no stranger to optometry. He has over 6 years of experience in the optometric field and even received an award for "Best Patient Care" in his graduating class. Dr. Christensen's enthusiasm and knowledge of the newest technology allows him to be a great asset to Carteret Vision Center.
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| John
R. Scibal, O.D. |
John R. Scibal, O.D.
The founder of Carteret Vision Center, Dr. Scibal, was born and raised in Linwood,
NJ. He graduated with honors from Duke University in 1978 and went on to Pennsylvania
College of Optometry and graduated in 1983. He completed a one-year residency
in family practice optometry at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. After his
residency training, Dr. Scibal began practice in Greenville, NC but gradually
started working his way to the coast, first in New Bern and finally settling
in Morehead City. Dr. Scibal is quite active in the community and has been involved
with the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, The Boys and Girls Club and many
local school activities.
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