MEET THE DOCTORS
​​​​​​​YOU CAN TRUST WITH YOUR VISION

Dr. Troy Bedinghaus is the President, CEO, and Medical Director of Vision Source – Lakewood Ranch and Vision Source – Parrish.  He completed his bachelor’s degree in biology at Texas
A&M University and received his doctorate degree at the University of Houston College of Optometry. He is an active member of the American Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association and is past president of the Manasota Optometric Society. He has been practicing in Manatee County since 1997.

In 2004, Dr. Bedinghaus founded Vision Source – Lakewood Ranch, a private practice where he delivers personalized and professional eye and vision care to his patients.  After the rapid growth of Parrish, Florida, which is in North Manatee county,  Dr. Bedinghaus constructed another 5400 square foot building and opened Vision Source – Parrish in January 2020.

Dr. Bedinghaus and his wife, Treva have six children, three boys and three girls. They are residents of Lakewood Ranch, Florida and active members of the community. They enjoy working on home improvement projects, playing guitar and watching their children participate in ballet and basketball activities.

Dr. Jordan Petrosky received his bachelor’s degree with Honors in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida and earned his doctorate degree with Honors at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. He completed his residency in Primary Care, Ocular disease and Low Vision at the C.W. Bill Young “Bay Pines” VA Medical Center, one of the busiest VA Eye Clinics in the state of Florida. He is an active member of the AOA, FOA and Manasota Optometric Society.

Dr. Petrosky enjoys the treatment and management of ocular disease including the treatment of glaucoma, dry eye, progressive myopia, and specific corneal degenerations requiring specialty contact lenses.

He was born and raised in Port Charlotte, Florida and is the youngest of three children. He now lives in Bradenton with his wife, Dr. Olga Sokol, who is also an optometrist at Vision Source. Together they enjoy traveling, cooking and spending time with their family, most of whom live in Southwest Florida. In his spare time he enjoys fishing and golfing.

Dr. Olga Sokol is a board-certified optometrist who provides comprehensive eye examinations and medical vision care. Her services include dry eye management, pediatric eye exams, contact lens evaluations, and the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.

Known for her compassionate and attentive approach, Dr. Sokol is dedicated to providing exceptional eye care to patients of all ages. She takes the time to listen carefully and develop personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique visual needs.

Dr. Sokol lives in the Parrish area with her husband Dr Jordan Petrosky and their baby girl! Together, they have grown with Vision Source through marriage and parenthood, and she values the lasting relationships she builds with patients who return each year to share updates and milestones in their lives.

She received her bachelor’s degree from University of Tampa, and Doctor of Optometry degree with Honors from Nova Southeastern University. She completed her clinical externship training at the C.W. Bill Young “Bay Pines” VAMC. She is a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa International Honor Society, the American Optometric Society, the Florida Optometric Society, and the Manasota Optometric Society.

Dr. Amara Turner completed her undergraduate studies at Texas Christian University and earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry.
Born in San Antonio, Dr. Turner spent her childhood between Norman, Oklahoma, and Fort Worth, Texas, with family ties in both states. She loves spending time outdoors, reading on the beach, and savoring a good cup of coffee. Her favorite pastime is weightlifting.

Dr. Turner is passionate about optometry because it allows her to provide personalized care and directly improve her patients’ quality of life by enhancing their most precious sense: sight. She has a special interest in binocular vision and pediatric eye care, and she is dedicated to offering her patients the latest advancements in contact lens technology.

Dr. Patrick Nelson is a residency-trained optometric physician. Originally from Massachusetts, Dr. Nelson earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology-Psychology from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, and his Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2015, he completed his residency in ocular disease at Omni Eye Services in Atlanta, Georgia. After residency, he went on to work as the Clinical Director at a practice in Brookfield, Wisconsin, where he performed consultations, pre- and post-operative care, surgical co-management, comprehensive patient education and managed clinical operations. Dr. Nelson lives in Lakewood Ranch with his wife Ashley, where they enjoy the beach, trying new restaurants, cooking new recipes and exploring the area with their goldendoodle and new baby girl!