About Us
Van G. Dellinger, O.D., P.A.
Dr. Van Dellinger was born and raised in Gastonia, North Carolina. He received his Doctor of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1985 after earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill four years earlier.
Dr. Dellinger has received a Clinical Excellence Award from the Feinbloom Low Vision Center in Philadelphia and maintains membership in the American Optometric Association and the North Carolina State Optometric Society.
He has been a member of the Cherryville community for nearly three decades, founding Cherryville Eye Care in 1985 with tenured optometrist Dr. Charles G. Metcalf.
He lives with his wife Ilene – a teacher at John Chavis Middle School – and has two sons: Tom, a 2014 graduate at UNC Chapel Hill, and Sam, who is attending Appalachian State University. He and his Labrador retriever Soot enjoy hunting, fishing, and restoring classic cars.
Tom G. Dellinger, O.D.
Tom G. Dellinger, OD, received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and subsequently earned his Doctor of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. During his training, he completed a clinical rotation at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, and received a distinction for Clinical Excellence in Primary Care from The Eye Institute in Philadelphia.
In 2020, Dr. Tom Dellinger joined Cherryville Eye Care, where he practices alongside his father, Dr. Van Dellinger. He is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and the North Carolina Board of Optometry. Additionally, he is an active member of the North Carolina Optometric Society.
Dr. Dellinger specializes in comprehensive primary eye care, including the management of ocular diseases, as well as prescription of corrective lenses and contact lens fittings.
A Cherryville native, Dr. Dellinger now resides in his hometown with his wife, Madison, and their dog, Winnie. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys golfing, culinary arts, and spending quality time with family and friends.