First visit, in and out in 40 minutes with a thorough exam,a condition the result of catarct…read moresurgery 3 years ago was diagnosed, treated with laser surgery 1 week later and corrected. This guy knows his stuf and has a great Doc to patient manner. Coming down here from the north, its difficult to find replacement Docs. Dr. Kelly is a find, couldn't be happier, he's got an office on Oak Island which is convienient also.

I was referred to Dr. Hawkins by my Optometrist for cataract surgery. He highly recommended the…read moretoric lenses. He did the right eye first which was going to be for reading. Went for follow up the following week and could not read any better than before the surgery. He told me that he did not put a strong enough lens in. I called my Optometrist and told him how disappointed I was. He called Dr. Hawkins and Dr. Hawkins told him that he never said that to me about not putting a strong enough lens in. The Toric lenses cost me $6,000 out of pocket. My insurance would have paid for the regular lenses. My Optometrist got a hefty kick back from Dr. Hawkins for each eye that I had surgery on. The Optometrist fees were built right into the surgery payment form that had to pre sign. Dr. Hawkins never offered to correct the lens he put in and never offered some compensation for his mistake. In my opinion it's all about money. They rush you in and out at break neck speed. It's like an assembly line. It's unfortunate that you have to pay in full before the surgery instead of after. Because if you are not happy with the job they do, they don't seem to care.

I was referred to Dr. Hawkins by my Optometrist for Cataract surgery. Good thing I went for a…read moresecond opinion. He said he preferred to do manual incisions versus using the laser because Medicare didn't cover the laser. Found out that's not true. Also learned the doctor who referred me gets a kick back for referring me to Dr. Hawkins, which made me think did my Optometrist recommend the best for me, or for his own pocket? I decided to go with the second doctor, who told me using the laser is more precise and eliminates human error. I'm sure he's good at what he does, but I didn't feel comfortable with the kick back and untruth.

Cataract evaluation appointment went well, scheduled for…read moresurgery on 5/15. Office experience was excellent.

Did a great job with my cataract surgery! I got LAL lenses…read morewith a lot of care of eyes ..

Dr Griffin and his staff were just wonderful. I had cataract surgery and my vision is better than…read moreever. Dr explained everything to me and his technicians are very knowledgeable as well. I'm telling all of my friends to go to Dr Griffin if they need cataract surgery.

You won't find a better retinal ophthalmologist! Dr. Doering, who has an impeccable background, is…read moretemporarily located at Pawley's Island, and is building a new practice in Murrells Inlet, is exactly what I was looking for. The office is lovely with a concierge feel to it. His equipment looks to be new and cutting edge current. The practice is professionally staffed, from phones, to reception, and to the assistant staff. This was quite refreshing after having experienced the very large group practice that I had initially started out with, who seemed to own the Grand Strand, leaving patients with very little in the way of options. I'm so glad to have found Dr Doering!

I recently had cataract surgery, and it was recommended that I see a retina specialist since I have…read morethin retinas. Dr. Doering was so professional and reassuring. Plus, his staff was great. Special shout out to Ashley for making the intake process so easy. Thanks, Dr. Doering!

We had an emergency situation. We were given an appointment right away. Our Doctor, Dr. Wynebreak…read morewas absolutely fantastic. The entire staff was excellent. After a multitude of tests the determination required an eye injection. Oh my word! Dr. Wynebreak was so patient and courteous. We were extremely nervous and he completely made a difference. He explained everything in detail spending a vast amount of time. Something you don't always find. No pain experienced with the injection, the vision actually was better immediately and improving daily. We were just so happy to find someone that showed so much compassion. A true southern gentleman from upstate New York! Cape Fear Retinal has another great physician added to their practice. The Kivett's

I am a patient of Dr. Leon Charkoudian. dr. Charkoudian and his entire staff are so well informed,…read morecourteous, knowledgeable, and care so much about their patients that they're caring for. When I go see Dr. Charkoudian, he always explains what he needs to do for me and what the effects could be and he's so concerned about what he is trying to do for his patients! between Dr. Charkoudian and Dr. Polomsky they are both excellent superb they're not just physicians there are human beings who are trying their best to make people better with their sight! If you know of someone or if you happen to have macular degeneration of the eyes, please contact Dr. Charkoudian's office have your eye doctor your regular eye doctor contact them and give you an appointment you'll see some good results! I want a rating of 1 to 10, I give Dr. Charkoudian and his staff a rating of 100 !!! this doctors office is absolutely superb they really care about their patients, and they make you feel at ease when you go in to see the doctor! Mary Southerland

They were very informative and quick with the service they provided. Thanks again guys! I feel much…read moremore relieved now

From the owner: Founded in 1997, Retina of Coastal Carolina offers a range of treatment and surgical services for…read moreretina, macula and vitreous disorders. It serves patients with macular degeneration, retinal artery occlusion, central serous and diabetic retinopathy and choroidal nevus. Retina of Coastal Carolina also provides treatment for epiretinal membrane, macular hole, retinal tear and retinitis pigmentosa. It offers various diagnostic services, including ultrasonography and optical coherence tomography. Additionally, Retina of Coastal Carolina provides laser surgery, consulting and examination solutions. It employs a staff of physicians and offers online appointment registration services. The center maintains a location in Wilmington, N.C.

DR. KAREN WOOD & ANGELA GO THE EXTRA MILE!!…read more I've been living in the Southport, North Carolina, Brunswick County area for over 2 years now. Finding a local doctor who can accommodate you during crisis as well as an excellent diagnostician is a hard find to begin with. Lucky for me a family member highly recommended Dr. Karen Wood. Dr. Wood welcomed me into her practice and her nurse Angela is always so welcoming, funny, such a pleasure to be around and thorough. Together, along with the rest of the medical and office staff, Melissa, Karin, Monica, Kristina and Dee, this team is second to none. An example of their, "Above and beyond" approach is when I needed support locally to participate in a clinical trial for the prevention of cancer reoccurrence. I would have to fly to St. Louis from NC every month for 3 months. I needed to be checked 15 days after the vaccine was administered and couldn't fly back for that. I also wanted to avoid driving to Duke Medial (7 hrs round trip) were my Oncologist is. The clinical trial Director approved Dr. Wood to oversee the exams in between visits. Angela, Dr. Wood's nurse jumped through hoops getting all the necessary paperwork processed. When something didn't show up, she was on it. I can't thank her enough for all that she did for me. Also, a special thanks and loads of gratitude to Dr. Wood for agreeing to all this and always having my back. I highly recommend Dr. Wood and her Family Medical Center. The staff are friendly and always welcoming. And no one beats my Angela!!!