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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Dry Eye Syndrome near Chattanooga, TN. Of these, 10 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    18 providers found
      Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      632 Morrison Springs Rd, Ste 301, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Thomas is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Thomas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Strabismus. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
      979 E 3rd St, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paula Nicola is an Ophthalmologist and a Public Health and Preventive Medicine provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Nicola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract. Dr. Nicola is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      1042 E 3rd St, Ste 102, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Molly Seal is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Seal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Glaucoma.

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      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome

      Galen Medical Group, PC

      1210 Premier Dr, Suite 110, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth Mabry is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Mabry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Cataract. Dr. Mabry is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome

      Chattanooga Vision Center, Plc

      2158 Northgate Park Ln, Suite 302, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Reynolds is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Reynolds is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology

      Southeast Eye Specialists PLLC

      7268 Jarnigan Rd, Suite 200, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Bonner is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Bonner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Bonner is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      1801 Gunbarrel Rd, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Glenn Pomerance is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Pomerance is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Fuchs Dystrophy, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Pomerance is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology

      Pomerance Eye Center, PC

      1801 Gunbarrel Rd, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gene Lee is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Blepharitis. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology

      Dennis C Matzkin MD PC

      7405 Shallowford Rd, Suite 420, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Afrikaans, French, Portuguese, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Dennis Matzkin is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Matzkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Cataract, and Papilledema. Dr. Matzkin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology

      East Ridge Eye Center PC

      932 Spring Creek Rd, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Carey Dozier is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Dozier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Entropion, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Optic Nerve Atrophy. Dr. Dozier is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology

      East Ridge Eye Center PC

      932 Spring Creek Rd, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Richmond is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Richmond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Glaucoma, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Optic Nerve Atrophy. Dr. Richmond is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome

      Friedrich Eye Associates PLLC

      2120 Northgate Park Lane, Suite 102, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      David Friedrich is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Friedrich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Glaucoma, and Cataract. Dr. Friedrich is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology

      Chattanooga Vision Center, Plc

      2158 Northgate Park Lane, Suite 302, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jon Hildebrand is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Hildebrand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Glaucoma. Dr. Hildebrand is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology

      Southeast Eye Specialists PLLC

      7268 Jarnigan Rd, Suite 200, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Mallory is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Mallory has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Orbital Cellulitis, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Mallory is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome

      Pomerance Eye Center, PC

      1801 Gunbarrel Rd, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michelle Robison is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Robison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Cataract. Dr. Robison is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology

      Pomerance Eye Center, PC

      1801 Gunbarrel Rd, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Edwin Gannon is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Gannon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, Chalazion, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Gannon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Ophthalmology

      Jonathan Woolfson MD PC

      7305 Jarnigan Rd, Suite 100, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Prenshaw is an Ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Prenshaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Micropthalmia Associated with Colobomatous Cyst, Microphthalmia with Linear Skin Defects Syndrome, and Microphthalmia Syndromic 9. Dr. Prenshaw is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
      Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome

      Southeast Eye Specialists PLLC

      9453 Dayton Pike, 
      Soddy Daisy, TN 
       (14.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Whitmire is an Ophthalmologist in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Dr. Whitmire is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Dr. Whitmire is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Dry Eye Syndrome?

      You need tears to moisten your eyes and to wash away particles that have gotten into your eyes. A healthy tear film on the eye is necessary for good vision.

      Dry eyes develop when the eye is unable to maintain a healthy coating of tears.

      When should I see a Dry Eye Syndrome doctor near Chattanooga, TN?

      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 Dry Eye Syndrome doctor near Chattanooga, TN?

      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 Dry Eye Syndrome doctors near Chattanooga, TN?

      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 Dry Eye Syndrome doctors near Chattanooga, TN?

      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 Dry Eye Syndrome doctor near Chattanooga, TN?

      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 Dry Eye Syndrome doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Dry Eye Syndrome 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 Dry Eye Syndrome doctor near Chattanooga, TN?

      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 Dry Eye Syndrome 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 Dry Eye Syndrome 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 Dry Eye Syndrome doctors near Chattanooga, TN?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Dry Eye Syndrome 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 Dry Eye Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dry Eye Syndrome 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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