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.

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.

Jennifer M. Smith, O.D.

Jennifer M. Smith, O.D.
Dr. Smith was born and raised in Burnsville, NC. She graduated with honors from Appalachian State University in 2001 with a B.S. in biology and minors in chemistry and music. She obtained her doctor of optometry from the University of Alabama, Birmingham in 2005. During her clinical education, she spent time at Carteret Vision Center as an intern. She then went on to complete a one-year residency in pediatric optometry and vision therapy at the Southern California College of Optometry in June 2006. She is excited about returning to the Crystal Coast and becoming further involved with the community, now that she is a full time member. Her husband is the associate pastor of Garber United Methodist Church in New Bern.