Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Craig Hartenstein was born and raised here in the Seacoast area, where he attended Lincoln Akerman School and Winnacunnet High School. He then received his BS in Biology from Wake Forest University in North Carolina, and his Doctorate of Optometry (O.D.) at the New England College of Optometry in Boston.

He spent his childhood in and around Hampton Eyecare Associates, PLLC, and is so honored and excited to now be taking over the family business. When Dr. Craig isn’t taking care of patients at the office, you used to be able to find him on the golf course, but now he is a full-blown girl dad and doing his best to keep up with his daughters, Billie and Betty (although he does hope to squeeze some golf in this summer). He looks forward to continuing to serve his family and friends in this community that he has always called home.

Dr. Presley D. Hartenstein is a Southern transplant originally from Huntsville, AL where her family still resides. She graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a BS in Biology and then went on to attend New England College of Optometry in Boston. During her time at NECO she developed a special interest in Pediatric Optometry and is excited to continue to meet and expand care for the youngest members of the Hampton community.

When Dr. Presley is away from the office, she enjoys spending time with her girls, teaching Pure Barre, and rooting for the Vols during college football season (Brutus who? ;)). She is honored to follow in Dr. Dave and Dr. Sally’s footsteps and to continue to serve the Seacoast.

Dear Patients and Friends,

After 43 wonderful years of serving Hampton and the seacoast community, the time has come for us to share some news. We have officially retired from our practice, Hampton Eyecare Associates, as of May 1, 2026.

Many of our loyal patients have been with us since we opened our first office in Hampton, as Drs. Hartenstein and Hartenstein in 1983. We merged our practice with Dr. Raymond Alie in 1986 to form Hampton Eyecare Associates. We have cherished the opportunity to watch your families grow and to be your partners in eye care. You have also watched as our own family grew and evolved over the years, and it is with utmost pride and pleasure that we welcomed our son Dr. Craig and his future wife Dr. Presley into our practice in 2017.

The new owners, Drs. Craig and Presley, share our deep commitment to competent and friendly patient care. We are grateful to be able to leave our patients in such capable, caring hands. You can expect the same high-quality service from our doctors and staff which you’ve come to know over the past four decades.

Your records will remain securely at this location, and all upcoming appointments will proceed as scheduled. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 603-926-5471.

Thank you again for 43 rewarding and unforgettable years. We look forward to seeing you around town. We plan on staying in the area to fully enjoy time with our 4 grandchildren, play some golf, do some gardening, and still continue to decorate the office (Dr. Sally’s specialty!)

With gratitude and best wishes,

Dr. David and Dr. Sally Hartenstein