Dillon Smith, O.D.
Dr. Dillon Smith is an optometrist at St. Johns Eye Associates who provides personalized eye care to all his patients to help them get the most out of their vision. He specializes in emergency eye care, ocular disease management and treatment, and especially loves helping older patients preserve their sight.
Education & Experience
Dr. Smith earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina in biological sciences. He then completed his Doctor of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. After achieving his O.D., Dr. Smith spent four years working with an ophthalmologist, where he gained experience treating eye conditions including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, dry eye, and cataracts.
Services & Specialties
- Comprehensive Eye Exams
- Eye disease management and treatment
- Dry eye management
- Emergency eye care
Get to Know Dr. Smith
A Florida native, Dr. Smith’s passion for optometry was originally inspired by his family’s work in medicine. He prides himself on using his knowledge and experience to provide his community with the highest quality eye care, placing great value on putting patients’ needs first. Dr. Smith’s caring nature is not only reflected in his desire to improve patients’ quality of life, but also his previous work as a volunteer beach lifeguard in Jacksonville.
When not at St. Johns Eye Associates, you can find Dr. Smith near the beach — biking, fishing, and even scuba diving!
Locations Where Dr. Smith Practices
Nocatee
CR 210
Schedule Dr. Smith Today for a Clearer-Looking Future
Dr. Dillon Smith is here at St. Johns Eye Associates to ensure all his patients are seeing clearly, helping them maintain good eye health now and for the future. New patients can discover Dr. Smith’s customized care by booking an appointment today.
Dr. Kapadia originally hails from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brock University. He then went on to graduate with honors from the Michigan College of Optometry in 1998, where he specialized in contact lenses. After he graduated, Dr. Kapadia completed a one-year residency at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida, where he focused on ocular diseases.
Dr. Kapadia graduated with honors from the Michigan College of Optometry in 1999, where she received the Wesley-Jessen award for Outstanding Work in Contact Lenses. During her studies, she also served as President of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH), which works to improve the sight of millions of people in developing countries.
After growing up in Minersville, Pennsylvania, Dr. Price graduated from Susquehanna University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. Dr. Price continued her education at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and completed her training in 2016. After graduation, Dr. Price spent her career studying advanced eye diseases and specialized Low Vision services and devices.
Dr. Morgan Kickliter grew up in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Dr. Phillips earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of Georgia before achieving his Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry. There, he served as Vice President of the Georgia Optometric Student Association and provided free and cost-reduced optometric care to underserved patients in Mexico and Belize with the Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity. He served his residency at Gainesville Eye Associates, focusing on ocular diseases.