The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors Near Me in birmingham, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Pterygium near birmingham, AL. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
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    Office

    700 18th St S Ste 200, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    205-325-8620
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Priscilla Fowler is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fowler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Keratitis, Sjogren Syndrome, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Fowler is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium

    Dr. Kristin C. Bains
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium

    Dr. Kristin C. Bains
    Ophthalmology
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    Alabama Ophthalmology Associates PC

    1000 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    205-930-0700
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Kristin Bains is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bains is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Fuchs Dystrophy, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Bains is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Experienced in Pterygium
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    Michael A Callahan MD & Associates PC

    700 18th St S Ste 711, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    205-933-6888
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Callahan is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Callahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Blocked Tear Duct, and Cataract. Dr. Callahan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Alp Atik
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Alp Atik
    Ophthalmology
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    UAB Callahan Eye Hospital

    1720 University Blvd, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    205-325-8100
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Alp Atik is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Atik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Walter T. Parker
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Walter T. Parker
    Ophthalmology
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    Alabama Ophthalmology Associates PC

    1000 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    205-930-0700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Walter Parker is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Keratitis, Meibomianitis, Cataract, Orbital Cellulitis, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Parker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Experienced in Pterygium
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    Alabama Eye & Cataract Center PC

    1201 11th Ave S Ste 501, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    617-797-7365
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Jennifer Michelson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Michelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Keratitis, Pterygium, Cataract, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Michelson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Marc A. Michelson
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Marc A. Michelson
    Ophthalmology
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    Alabama Eye & Cataract Center PC

    1201 11th Ave S Ste 501, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    205-930-0930
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Marc Michelson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Michelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Michelson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
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    Jeffrey J. Fuller MD PC

    250 State Farm Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    205-943-4600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Matthew Albright is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Albright is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness. Dr. Albright is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Donald P. Mccurdy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Donald P. Mccurdy
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    250 State Farm Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    205-943-4600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Donald Mccurdy is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mccurdy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Kallikrein Hypertension, Presbyopia, and Glaucoma. Dr. Mccurdy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Jeffrey J. Fuller
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Jeffrey J. Fuller
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Jeffrey J. Fuller MD PC

    250 State Farm Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    205-943-4600
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
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    Jeffrey Fuller is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fuller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. Fuller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. John S. Parker
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. John S. Parker
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Parker Cornea

    3745 Corporate Woods Dr, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (6.9 miles away)
    205-933-1077
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    John Parker is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Parker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Tyler A. Hall
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. Tyler A. Hall
    Ophthalmology
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    TriaVision At Pfister Vision

    2198 Columbiana Rd Ste 200, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    833-733-8742
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Tyler Hall is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurotrophic Keratitis, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Keratoconus, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Hall is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. John S. Parker
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. John S. Parker
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Parker Cornea

    3745 Corporate Woods Dr, 
    Vestavia, AL 
     (10.3 miles away)
    205-933-1077
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    John Parker is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Vestavia, Alabama. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Glaucoma, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Parker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Eastside P.E.T. Center LLC

    7191 Cahaba Valley Rd Ste 203, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    205-991-2021
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jessica Duddleston is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Duddleston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Eyelid Bump, Chalazion, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Duddleston is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. John S. Morgan
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium

    Dr. John S. Morgan
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Eastern Medical Eye Center P C

    52 Medical Park Dr E Ste 211, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    205-838-3696
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Morgan is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, and Cataract. Dr. Morgan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Office

    210 Fieldstown Rd Ste 122, 
    Gardendale, AL 
     (12.4 miles away)
    833-733-8742
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Virginia Lolley is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Gardendale, Alabama. Dr. Lolley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Sjogren Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, and Allergic Conjunctivitis. Dr. Lolley is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Pterygium?

    A pterygium is a noncancerous growth that starts in the clear, thin tissue (conjunctiva) of the eye. This growth covers the white part of the eye (sclera) and extends onto the cornea. It is often slightly raised and contains visible blood vessels. The problem may occur on one or both eyes.

    When should I see a Pterygium doctor near birmingham, AL?

    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 Pterygium doctor near birmingham, AL?

    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 Pterygium doctor near birmingham, AL?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Pterygium doctors near birmingham, AL?

    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 Pterygium doctors near birmingham, AL?

    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 Pterygium doctor near birmingham, AL?

    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 Pterygium doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pterygium 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 Pterygium doctor near birmingham, AL?

    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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium doctors near birmingham, AL?

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

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