Patrick Vollmer OD, FAAO

Dr. Patrick Vollmer is an award-winning author, international speaker, and clinical researcher for novel breakthroughs in ophthalmic drugs. Upon graduation from Appalachian State, Dr. Vollmer obtained his doctorate at Indiana University. He completed an internship at Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, where he studied under Dr. Ron Melton, a spot awarded to only 2 students in the US every year. After completing his internship, he finished his official training as a resident doctor at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. He holds a postdoctoral executive degree from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Dr. Vollmer started Vita Eye Clinic in the Fall of 2016 and his research company, Core Inc, just two years later.

Dr. Vollmer has been a lead investigator on over 30 clinical trials in ophthalmology research to date. He is a key opinion leader (KOL) to pharmaceutical companies including Bausch and Lomb, Oyster Point, RVL Pharmaceuticals, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, and Mediprint Lens, amongst others. Dr. Vollmer sits on multiple medical advisory boards and is frequently targeted to consult angel investors and venture capitalists looking into biomedical sectors. Dr. Vollmer currently splits his time 50/50 between his primary care patients and research patients.

Dr. Vollmer is passionate about emergency ocular medicine, ophthalmic pathology, diabetic and hypertensive eye disease, glaucoma, co-management of systemic diseases, and updates in pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. In order to take the very best care of your eyes, the clinic is equipped with the most cutting-edge medical technologies found in the industry to date. Originally from Blowing Rock, NC, Dr. Vollmer now lives locally in Shelby with his two dogs kids (Bentley + Ellie), who are widely acclaimed and entertain all patients who enter the clinic doors.