Dr. Jennifer Hartel

Ophthalmology – Cornea Specialist

Columbia, SC

Jennifer Hartel, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with advanced fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery. She provides comprehensive eye care with a focus on conditions that affect the cornea and ocular surface, and she offers modern cataract surgery tailored to each patient’s goals. Dr. Hartel completed medical school at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, followed by an ophthalmology residency at LAC+USC, where she also served in a chief role at Kaiser Los Angeles. She then pursued a cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at the University of South Carolina. In practice, Dr. Hartel enjoys partnering with patients to explain diagnoses in clear terms, outline options, and design practical treatment plans that fit their daily lives. She is experienced in endothelial keratoplasty techniques and other corneal transplant procedures, as well as the medical management of complex ocular surface disease. Her goal is simple: help patients see comfortably and confidently at every stage of life.

Dr. Nallely Rubi Morales Mancillas

Ophthalmology – Pediatric Eye Specialist

Charleston, SC

Dr. Nallely Rubi Morales Mancillas is a pediatric ophthalmologist who cares for children with a full spectrum of eye conditions, with special expertise in strabismus and children’s visual development. She evaluates and treats common and complex problems such as crossed eyes, refractive errors, blocked tear ducts, pediatric cataracts, and childhood glaucoma, and coordinates care compassionately with families. Her approach blends advanced diagnostics with medical and surgical options to help each child achieve their best possible vision. Dr. Morales completed two fellowships in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus—first at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico and then at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Children’s Medical Center Dallas—following ophthalmology residency at Tecnológico de Monterrey and medical school at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. She speaks English and Spanish and enjoys partnering with families in either language. Her work has included research and teaching, and she was honored with the Pan-American Latin American Scholarship/PAAO Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology.