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    MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Diabetic Retinopathy near Athens, GA. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    15 providers found
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      Jing Dong MD PC

      651 S Milledge Ave, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jing Dong is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Dong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Dong is currently accepting new patients.

      Stephanie K. Lynch
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Georgia Eye - Athens

      1620 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephanie Lynch is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Lynch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Lynch is currently accepting new patients.

      Centrael T. Evans
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      Georgia Eye - Athens

      1620 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish, Tahitian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Centrael Evans is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Blepharitis, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

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      Emory G. Patterson
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Athens Eye Doctors And Surgeons LLC - Athens

      105 Trinity Place, 
      Athens, GA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Emory Patterson is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT). Dr. Patterson is currently accepting new patients.

      Andrew A. Wilson
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      Athens Eye Doctors And Surgeons LLC - Athens

      105 Trinity Place, 
      Athens, GA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Wilson is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Uveitis, and Chalazion. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

      Anthony L. Demarco
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Athens Eye Doctors And Surgeons LLC - Athens

      105 Trinity Place, 
      Athens, GA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Anthony Demarco is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Demarco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Demarco is currently accepting new patients.

      Walter A. Sams
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      Athens Eye Doctors And Surgeons LLC - Athens

      105 Trinity Place, 
      Athens, GA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Walter Sams is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Sams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus. Dr. Sams is currently accepting new patients.

      Raghda A. Anbari
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Internal Medicine | Endocrinology
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Internal Medicine | Endocrinology

      Piedmont Physicians Endocrinology Athens

      1500 Oglethorpe Avenue Suite 3600, 
      Athens, GA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Raghda Al Anbari, MD, earned her medical degree from Al-Mustansiriyah University - College of Medicine and completed her residency at Chicago Medical School - Rosalind Franklin University. Dr. Al Anbari is fellowship trained in Endocrinology from University of Florida. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and brings with her more than five years of experience.Dr. Al Anbari specializes in Endocrinology. Her special interests include diabetes mellitus, thyroid and osteoporosis and has done research in thyroid disease.Dr. Al Anbari is proficient in Arabic.In her spare time, Dr. Al Anbari enjoys her time in outdoor activities with her family. Dr. Al Anbari is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.PLEASE NOTE:Dr. Al Anbari is in the office on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dr. Anbari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Diabetic Nephropathy, Hyperthyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Malek Mushref
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Endocrinology

      Piedmont Physicians Endocrinology Athens

      1500 Oglethorpe Avenue Suite 3600, 
      Athens, GA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Malek Mushref, MD, FACE; earned his medical degree from the University of Aleppo and completed his residency at Piedmont Athens Regional. Dr. Mushref is fellowship trained in Endocrinology from the Medical University of South Carolina. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology; with a special interest in thyroid diseases including thyroid cancer. He is also a Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology.In his spare time, Dr. Mushref enjoys spending time with family. He enjoys playing chess and music.Dr. Mushref is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.Note: Physicians and medical staff are not available on Thursdays; but administrative staff will be available to answer phone calls. Dr. Mushref is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Thyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      105 Trinity Pl, 
      Athens, GA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brent Crymes is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Crymes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Crymes is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Georgia Center For Sight

      651 South Milledge Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      6+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Tuckfield is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Tuckfield has been practicing medicine for over 6 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Glaucoma.

      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      Athens Retina Center

      2705 Jefferson Road, 
      Athens, GA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohan Iyer is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Iyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Iyer is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Athens Retina Center

      2705 Jefferson Road, 
      Athens, GA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Victor Copeland is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Copeland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Copeland is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Athens Retina Center

      2705 Jefferson Road, 
      Athens, GA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Carroll is an Ophthalmologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Carroll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. Carroll is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      Athens Eye Associates

      1080 Vend Drive, Suite 100, 
      Watkinsville, GA 
       (12.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Jacobs is an Ophthalmologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Hyphema, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Blepharitis. Dr. Jacobs is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Diabetic Retinopathy?

      Diabetes can harm the eyes. It can damage the small blood vessels in the retina, the back part of your eye. This condition is called diabetic retinopathy.

      Diabetes also increases the chance of having glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye problems.

      When should I see a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Athens, GA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Athens, GA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near Athens, GA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near Athens, GA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Athens, GA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diabetic Retinopathy doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Athens, GA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Diabetic Retinopathy doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Diabetic Retinopathy doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near Athens, GA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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