The 20 Best Optic Neuritis Doctors Near Me in Virginia Beach, VA

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The 20 Best Optic Neuritis Doctors near Virginia Beach, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Optic Neuritis near Virginia Beach, VA. Of these, 29 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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36 providers found
    Elite in Optic Neuritis
    Elite in Optic Neuritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 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.

    Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
    Distinguished in Optic Neuritis

    Atlantic Eye Consultants

    1012 First Colonial Rd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Kilhenny is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Kilhenny is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Vbo

    1800 Republic Rd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Wagner is an Ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

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    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Atlantic Eye Consultants

    1012 First Colonial Rd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Virginia Beach Eye Center PC

    465 N Great Neck Rd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Garrett is an Ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Garrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis

    Sentara Neurology Specialists

    1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Betz is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Betz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Earl R. Crouch JR MD Facs. PC

    4665 South Blvd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (8.8 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.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 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 
     (9.5 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.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    2020 General Booth Blvd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nabila Sardar is an Ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Sardar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology | Orthopedics
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology | Orthopedics

    Mandell Retina Center PC

    397 Little Neck Rd Ste 202, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Lipman is an Ophthalmologist and an Orthopedics provider in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Lipman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Mandell Retina Center PC

    397 Little Neck Rd Ste 202, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Sentara Neurology Specialists

    1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Galbreath is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Galbreath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    The Eye Specialists LTD.

    813 Independence Blvd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dietrich Fellner is an Ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Fellner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, and Glaucoma.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Adrian Budhram is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Budhram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Seizures, Meningitis, Stent Placement, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Stephanie Syc is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Syc is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Amaurosis Fugax, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Michael Scott is an Ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Scott 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

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Moses Rodriguez is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Natalie Parks is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Parks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Erdheim-Chester Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

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

    Reem Bunyan is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Bunyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Osteotomy.

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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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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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