The 20 Best Glaucoma Doctors Near Me in watkinsville, GA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Glaucoma near watkinsville, GA. Of these, 7 are Advanced, 5 are Experienced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Glaucoma
    Distinguished in Glaucoma
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    Athens Eye Doctors And Surgeons LLC - Athens

    105 Trinity Place, 
    Athens, GA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    706-549-9993
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Demarco is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Demarco is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Demarco is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Demarco is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Glaucoma

    Dr. Jing Dong
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Glaucoma

    Dr. Jing Dong
    Ophthalmology
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    American Eye Surgery Center Inc

    651 S Milledge Ave, 
    Athens, GA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    706-546-9290
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    Jing Dong is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Dong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Dong is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Michael S. Jacobs
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Michael S. Jacobs
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Athens Eye Associates

    1080 Vend Drive, Suite 100, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    706-549-7047
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Jacobs is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyphema, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Blepharitis. Dr. Jacobs is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Glaucoma
    Advanced in Glaucoma
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    Athens Eye Doctors And Surgeons LLC - Athens

    105 Trinity Place, 
    Athens, GA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    706-549-9993
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Emory Patterson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT). Dr. Patterson is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Patterson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Walter A. Sams
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Walter A. Sams
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Athens Eye Doctors And Surgeons LLC - Athens

    105 Trinity Place, 
    Athens, GA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    706-549-9993
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Walter Sams is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Sams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus. Dr. Sams is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Sams is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Andrew A. Wilson
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Andrew A. Wilson
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Athens Eye Doctors And Surgeons LLC - Athens

    105 Trinity Place, 
    Athens, GA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    706-549-9993
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Wilson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Uveitis, and Chalazion. Dr. Wilson is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Scotty L. Gadlin
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Scotty L. Gadlin
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Athens Eye Consultants Office Of Scotty Gadlin

    650 Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 5, 
    Athens, GA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    706-850-1771
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scotty Gadlin is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Gadlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Blepharitis, Interstitial Keratitis, and Glaucoma. Dr. Gadlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Glaucoma
    Advanced in Glaucoma
    Referral may be required

    Georgia Center For Sight

    651 South Milledge Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    706-546-9290
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    James Tuckfield is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Tuckfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Glaucoma. Dr. Tuckfield is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Tuckfield is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Centrael T. Evans
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Centrael T. Evans
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Georgia Eye - Athens

    1620 Prince Avenue, 
    Athens, GA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    706-546-0170
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish, Tahitian
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Centrael Evans is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Blepharitis, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Evans is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Brent M. Crymes
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Brent M. Crymes
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Keller Crymes & Demarco LLC

    105 Trinity Pl, 
    Athens, GA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    706-549-9993
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brent Crymes is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Crymes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Crymes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Kyle J. Royalty
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Kyle J. Royalty
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Athens Eye Doctors And Surgeons LLC - Athens

    105 Trinity Place, 
    Athens, GA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    706-549-9993
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Kyle Royalty is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Royalty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Glaucoma, and Hereditary Keratitis. Dr. Royalty is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Royalty is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Richard H. Blue
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Richard H. Blue
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Georgia Ophthalmologists LLC

    1747 Langford Dr Bldg 400, 
    Watkinsville, GA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    706-549-0005
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Richard Blue is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Blue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Temporal Arteritis, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Experienced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Jenna M. Kim
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Jenna M. Kim
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Athens Area Surgical Associates

    700 Sunset Dr, 
    Athens, GA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    770-604-4141
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenna Kim is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Periorbital Cellulitis, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Blocked Tear Duct, and Presbyopia. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Victor A. Crosby
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Glaucoma

    Dr. Victor A. Crosby
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    140 Trinity Pl # B, 
    Athens, GA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    706-546-0170
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Crosby is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Crosby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glaucoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Blepharitis, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Glaucoma?

    Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can damage the optic nerve. This nerve sends the images you see to your brain.

    Most often, optic nerve damage is caused by increased pressure in the eye. This is called intraocular pressure.

    When should I see a Glaucoma doctor near watkinsville, 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 Glaucoma doctor near watkinsville, 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 do I find the best Glaucoma doctor near watkinsville, GA?

    You can find a Glaucoma doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Glaucoma doctors near watkinsville, 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 Glaucoma doctors near watkinsville, 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 Glaucoma doctor near watkinsville, 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 Glaucoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Glaucoma 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 Glaucoma doctor near watkinsville, 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 Glaucoma 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 Glaucoma 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 Glaucoma doctors near watkinsville, GA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Glaucoma 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 Glaucoma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Glaucoma 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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