Comprehensive Eye Exams
A thorough look at how well you see and at the overall health of your eyes, inside and out.
Fort Jackson Eye Center
Clear Vision.
Personalized Care.
Fort Jackson Eye Center provides comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages, from infants to senior adults.
- Infants to senior adults
- Preventive & medical eye care
- Independent eye care practice
Patients We Serve
Proudly serving our military community and beyond
At Fort Jackson Eye Center, we’re proud to provide comprehensive vision and eye health services to our military community and beyond. Whether you’re an active-duty service member, a military family member, a retiree, or a civilian, our team is committed to providing personalized, compassionate eye care for patients of all ages.
We accept all major insurance plans. Plans we accept include TRICARE, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Aetna, EyeMed, Davis Vision, UnitedHealthcare, Superior Vision, and VSP. Please contact our office to verify your individual benefits and eligibility.
- Active-duty service members
- Active-duty family members
- Military retirees and their families
- Civilian patients of all ages
Welcome
Eye care that treats you like a neighbor
At Fort Jackson Eye Center, we believe good eye care should be easy to find, easy to understand, and within reach. We’re an independent practice providing comprehensive primary eye care, with an emphasis on accessible, quality, affordable care for our community.
We care for patients across every stage of life, from an infant’s first eye exam to seniors keeping an eye on changes over time. That includes routine preventive exams as well as the evaluation and management of eye-health conditions such as glaucoma, retinal disease, and the effects of diabetes and high blood pressure on the eyes.
More about our practiceOur Services
Complete care for healthy eyes
From routine exams to ongoing monitoring of eye conditions, here’s how we can help.
Eyeglasses
Accurate vision prescriptions and eyeglass services, with an optical right next door to our office.
Contact Lens Care
Contact lens exams, prescriptions, and fittings, plus ongoing monitoring to keep your eyes healthy while you wear lenses.
DMV Eye Exams
Vision examinations related to DMV vision requirements for your driver’s license.
Diabetic Eye Exams
Regular eye-health monitoring for patients living with diabetes, whose eyes can change before their vision does.
Glaucoma Evaluation & Management
Evaluation and ongoing monitoring for glaucoma, a group of conditions that affect the optic nerve.
Macular Degeneration
Evaluation and monitoring of macular degeneration, a condition that affects your sharp, central vision.
Ocular Disease Management
Evaluation and ongoing management of eye diseases and related conditions to help protect your vision.
Meet Your Provider
Dr. Andrew Hardison
Primary Eye Care Provider
Dr. Hardison was raised and educated in South Carolina. His path to eye care began after working in textile mills across the Upstate, and led him through the Health Professions Scholarship Program and service in the United States Navy, where he was stationed at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia.
With a master’s degree in Public Health and experience working and volunteering with nonprofit organizations, he opened Fort Jackson Eye Center in 2025 with a simple goal: helping people access quality, affordable eye care.
Ready to Take Care of Your Vision?
Whether it’s been a while since your last exam or you’re looking for a new eye doctor for your family, we’d be glad to see you.
Online scheduling takes you to our practice’s secure patient scheduling system.
Visit Us
Find Fort Jackson Eye Center
Address
Fort Jackson Eye Center
4712 Liberty Division Rd
Columbia, SC 29206Phone
Office Hours
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday – Sunday
- Closed
Visiting from off post?
Our office is on Fort Jackson. Patients without a Department of Defense (DoD) or military ID card will need a visitor pass, or can come onto the base with someone who has one.
How to get a Fort Jackson visitor pass (official Fort Jackson website, opens in a new tab)