OUR Key West OPTOMETRIC TEAM
The eye doctor and staff at Key West Optical have been providing Key West with quality eye care for many years. Our friendly staff is dedicated to providing this care in an atmosphere of compassion and respect. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of eye care through continuing education utilizing the latest state-of-the-art equipment, technology, contact lens, and eyewear products.
Meet The Eye Doctor At Key West Optical
Our eye doctor takes the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describes your options and listens to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing, and treating potential vision problems.
Dr. Patricia Morell grew up in San Juan Puerto Rico. She attended Loyola University in New Orleans for her bachelors and Pennsylvania College of Optometry for her doctorate degree. Graduating in 1986, she started her career in the United States Navy specializing in primary care and ocular disease. Dr. Morell was an adjunct professor for the University of Houston from 1989 to 1992.
She left active duty in 1992 and joined the Naval reserves where she practiced optometry at different military locations. Some of her career highlights included being a trained investigator for research studies at the Navy Refractive Surgery Center in San Diego and Bethesda, doing a humanitarian mission, and taking care of wounded soldiers at Naval Hospital Bethesda. After 20 years she retired from the Navy Reserves with the rank of Commander. Following her military spouse, Dr. Morell practiced optometry in private practices all over the country.
She has worked from the Florida Keys since 2013. In 2016 she joined her husband on a sabbatical for 2 years sailing in the Caribbean. Now Dr. Morell is back and she looks forward to being your optometrist at Key West Optical. She is bilingual. In her spare time she likes to go spear fishing, lobstering and swimming. She is married to Dr. Andrew Engle and they have two children.
Dr. Andrew Engle, grew up in Hawaii, earned a Bachelors degree from Oregon State University, a Doctor of Optometry Degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry and a Masters in Business administration from Troy State University. He joined the U.S. Navy as an Optometrist in 1986. Over the next thirty years Dr. Engle excelled at increasingly responsible assignments including Aerospace Optometrist at NAMI, Executive Officer at NAMRL, Research Optometrist at two of the Navy’s largest Refractive Surgery Centers, Commanding officer of NOSTRA and Specialty Leader for Navy Optometry.
He rose to the rank of Captain (0-6) and earned many personal awards including the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service medal (2), Navy Commendation Medal (4) and Navy Achievement Medal (2). His final duty station was in Key West. After a two year sailing sabbatical in the Caribbean Dr. Engle returned to the Keys and began working at Key West Optical. Dr. Engle enjoys water sports and DIY projects.