The 20 Best Optic Neuritis Doctors Near Me in Chesapeake, VA

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The 20 Best Optic Neuritis Doctors near Chesapeake, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Optic Neuritis near Chesapeake, VA. Of these, 38 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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44 providers found
    Elite in Optic Neuritis
    Elite in Optic Neuritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claudia Lucchinetti is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Lucchinetti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Hampton Roads Retina Center

    516 Innovation Dr Ste 101, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Adleberg is an Ophthalmologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Adleberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Neurology Consultants Of Tidewater PLLC

    6161 Kempsville Cir Ste 315, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Lanoue is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Lanoue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Secondary Parkinsonism, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

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    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology

    Neurology Specialists

    6161 Kempsville Cir Ste 315, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcus Rice is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Rice is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deena Tajfirouz is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Tajfirouz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Amaurosis Fugax, Optic Neuritis, and Papilledema.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Divyanshu Dubey is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Dubey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Neurosarcoidosis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Earl R. Crouch JR MD Facs. PC

    4665 South Blvd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Earl Crouch is an Ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Crouch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Retinochoroidal Coloboma, Esotropia, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology

    Sentara Neurology Specialists

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 202, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Wyant is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Wyant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Stroke, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Outer Banks Anesthesia PC

    241 Corporate Blvd, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Sheppard is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Sheppard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Uveitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Cataract Removal, and Trabeculectomy.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Virginia Eye Consultants Inc

    241 Corporate Blvd, Suite 210, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Joly is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Joly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Graves Disease, Blocked Tear Duct, and Benign Essential Blepharospasm. Dr. Joly is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Outer Banks Anesthesia PC

    241 Corporate Blvd, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Pittner is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Pittner has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Outer Banks Anesthesia PC

    241 Corporate Blvd, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Scoper is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Scoper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

    600 Gresham Dr, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Giovanni Disandro is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Disandro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome, Temporal Arteritis, Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, and Neuroretinitis.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

    600 Gresham Dr, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dawnielle Kerner is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Kerner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Kallikrein Hypertension, Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, and Cataract.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

    600 Gresham Dr, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shannon Mccole is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Mccole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Hyphema, Oculocutaneous Albinism, Neuroretinitis, and Uveitis.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology

    Sentara Medical Group

    600 Gresham Dr Ste 8610, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Ha is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Ha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, Seizures, and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Office

    600 Gresham Dr Ste 8630C, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamal Chemali is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Chemali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Peripheral Neuropathy, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Lambert-Eaton Syndrome.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Virginia Ophthalmology Associates PC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 101, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arielle Spitze is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Spitze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Cataract, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Virginia Ophthalmology Associates PC

    885 Kempsville Rd Ste 101, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Fernandez is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, and Fuchs Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3921 Granby St, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vincent Verdi is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Verdi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Kallikrein Hypertension, Interstitial Keratitis, Entropion, and Glaucoma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Optic Neuritis?

    The optic nerve carries images of what the eye sees to the brain. When this nerve become swollen or inflamed, it is called optic neuritis. It may cause sudden, reduced vision in the affected eye.

    When should I see an Optic Neuritis doctor near Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Optic Neuritis doctor near Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Optic Neuritis doctors near Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Optic Neuritis doctors near Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Optic Neuritis doctor near Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Optic Neuritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Optic Neuritis 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 Optic Neuritis doctor near Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Optic Neuritis 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 Optic Neuritis 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 Optic Neuritis doctors near Chesapeake, VA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Optic Neuritis 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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