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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Columbia, SC. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Distinguished in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Edward G. Mintz
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Edward G. Mintz
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic PA

      1920 Pickens St, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.9 miles away)
      803-779-3070
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients

      Edward Mintz is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mintz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Nearsightedness. Dr. Mintz is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Joshua G. Nunn
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Joshua G. Nunn
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic PA

      1920 Pickens St, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.9 miles away)
      803-779-3070
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Joshua Nunn is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Nunn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Nearsightedness, Astigmatism, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Nunn is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. William A. Johnson
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. William A. Johnson
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic PA

      1920 Pickens St, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.9 miles away)
      803-779-3070
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      William Johnson is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Presbyopia. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Rudolph M. Newman
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Rudolph M. Newman
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic PA

      1920 Pickens St, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.9 miles away)
      803-779-3070
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Rudolph Newman is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Newman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Newman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Hal H. Crosswell
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Hal H. Crosswell
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic PA

      1920 Pickens St, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.9 miles away)
      803-779-3070
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Hal Crosswell is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Crosswell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Crosswell is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Derek L. Barker
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Derek L. Barker
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic PA

      1920 Pickens St, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.9 miles away)
      803-779-3070
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Derek Barker is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Barker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Barker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. William Cain
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. William Cain
      Ophthalmology
      1920 Pickens St, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.9 miles away)
      803-779-3040
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      William Cain is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Cain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Presbyopia.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Edward G. Crosswell
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Edward G. Crosswell
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic PA

      1920 Pickens St, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.9 miles away)
      803-779-3070
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Edward Crosswell is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Crosswell has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Blocked Tear Duct, Cataract, and Chalazion. Dr. Crosswell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Jae S. Lee
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Jae S. Lee
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic PA

      1920 Pickens St, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.9 miles away)
      803-779-3070
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Jae Lee is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Presbyopia, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Cataract. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Robert B. Huff
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Robert B. Huff
      Ophthalmology

      The Eye Center PA

      1655 Bernardin Ave, Suite 100, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Huff is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Huff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, and Fuchs Dystrophy. Dr. Huff is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Stephen A. Cross
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Stephen A. Cross
      Ophthalmology

      Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

      4 Medical Park Rd, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.9 miles away)
      803-434-2020
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Cross is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Cross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Keratoconus, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Neurotrophic Keratitis. Dr. Cross is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Katie Keck
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Katie Keck
      Ophthalmology

      Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

      9 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 340, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.9 miles away)
      803-434-2020
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Katie Keck is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Keck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Astigmatism, Amblyopia, Epicanthal Folds, and Cataract Removal.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Alexander Pogrebniak
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Alexander Pogrebniak
      Ophthalmology

      Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

      9 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 340, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.9 miles away)
      803-434-2020
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Alexander Pogrebniak is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Pogrebniak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Amblyopia.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Barron C. Fishburne
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Barron C. Fishburne
      Ophthalmology

      Palmetto Retina Center LLC

      124 Sunset Ct, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (4.7 miles away)
      803-931-0077
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Barron Fishburne is an Ophthalmologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Fishburne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. David L. Johnson
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. David L. Johnson
      Ophthalmology

      Palmetto Retina Center LLC

      124 Sunset Ct, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (4.7 miles away)
      803-931-0077
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      David Johnson is an Ophthalmologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. John A. Wells
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. John A. Wells
      Ophthalmology

      Palmetto Retina Center LLC

      124 Sunset Ct, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (4.7 miles away)
      803-931-0077
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      John Wells is an Ophthalmologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Wells has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Wells is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Garner J. Wild
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Garner J. Wild
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic PA

      100 Palmetto Park Blvd, 
      Lexington, SC 
       (9.9 miles away)
      803-779-3070
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Garner Wild is an Ophthalmologist in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. Wild is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Glaucoma. Dr. Wild is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Derrick A. Huey
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Derrick A. Huey
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic PA

      100 Summit Centre Dr, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (13.1 miles away)
      803-779-3070
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Derrick Huey is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Huey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Dr. Huey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Monique D. Courtenay
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Monique D. Courtenay
      Ophthalmology

      Lexington Health Inc

      811 W Main St, 
      Lexington, SC 
       (12.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Monique Courtenay is an Ophthalmologist in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. Courtenay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Presbyopia, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Courtenay is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Lynn Hicks-Snoddy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Lynn Hicks-Snoddy
      Ophthalmology
      100 Summit Centre Dr, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (13.1 miles away)
      803-252-8566
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Lynn Hicks-Snoddy is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Hicks-Snoddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Nearsightedness?

      Nearsightedness is when light entering the eye is focused incorrectly. This makes distant objects appear blurred. Nearsightedness is a type of refractive error of the eye.

      If you are nearsighted, you have trouble seeing things that are far away.

      When should I see an Nearsightedness doctor near Columbia, SC?

      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 an Nearsightedness doctor near Columbia, SC?

      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 Nearsightedness doctor near Columbia, SC?

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

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      How does MediFind rank Nearsightedness doctors near Columbia, SC?

      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 Nearsightedness doctors near Columbia, SC?

      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 an Nearsightedness doctor near Columbia, SC?

      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 Nearsightedness doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nearsightedness 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 an Nearsightedness doctor near Columbia, SC?

      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 Nearsightedness 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 Nearsightedness 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 Nearsightedness doctors near Columbia, SC?

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

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