Meet the Optometrist
Dr. J. Minor Pace O.D.
Dr. Jeffery Pace
Dr. Jeffery Pace, the son of Dr. J Minor Pace, was born and raised in Brandon, Mississippi. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Mississippi State University in 2017. He completed his optometric education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, where he received his doctorate degree in 2021.As a student, he served as Treasurer for SVOSH and Student Ambassador for the college of optometry and was awarded special recognition for exceptional service. He also earned his student fellowship from the American Academy of Optometry in 2019.
Dr. Pace completed several externship rotations in a variety of areas, including a private practice in Nashville where he worked directly with diagnosing and treating dry eye disease and the Saint Louis University Hospital where he diagnosed and treated diseases including glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, and fit specialty contact lenses.Dr. Pace is starting his optometric career with 20/20 Vision Care. He has a special interest in contact lenses, dry eye, as well as treating and managing ocular disease.