The 20 Best Stargardt Macular Degeneration Doctors Near Me in ladson, SC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 9 doctor with experience in Stargardt Macular Degeneration near ladson, SC. Of these, 5 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    LowCountry Eye Specialists

    9565 Highway 78 Bldg 200, 
    Ladson, SC 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Thompson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Ladson, South Carolina. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stargardt Macular Degeneration. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), Usher Syndrome Type 2A, and Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Eye Specialists, LLC

    9565 Highway 78 Bldg 600, 
    Ladson, SC 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Teed is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Ladson, South Carolina. Dr. Teed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stargardt Macular Degeneration. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Esotropia, Amblyopia, and Astigmatism. Dr. Teed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Experienced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Referral may be required

    Carolina Eyecare Physicians - Summerville

    296 Midland Pkwy, 
    Summerville, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Brugger is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Summerville, South Carolina. Dr. Brugger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stargardt Macular Degeneration. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. Brugger is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Carolina EyeCare Physicians LLC

    296 Midland Pkwy, 
    Summerville, SC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Berdine Burger is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Summerville, South Carolina. Dr. Burger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stargardt Macular Degeneration. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Meibomianitis, Glaucoma, and Cataract. Dr. Burger is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology | Oncology
    Advanced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Musc Health Ophthalmology At West Ashley Medical Pavilion

    2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Born in China, Dr. Tang immigrated with his family to Los Angeles, CA, at a young age and grew up in suburban Philadelphia, PA. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in Neuroscience. Dr. Tang's passion for Ophthalmology was sparked during college when he worked in a vision research laboratory. Afterward, he attended MUSC in Charleston and obtained M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Dr. Tang received numerous grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Research to Prevent Blindness Foundation for his dissertation research, which evaluated the role of vitamin A metabolism in genetic diseases of the retina.While in medical school, he was honored as a Presidential Scholar, received the Dean's Scholarship, and graduated with a Ph.D. with Distinction. Dr. Tang completed his internship at the Hennepin County Medical Center and Ophthalmology residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. He received the Resident Research Award, a research fellowship from the VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation, and consecutive Resident Teaching Awards for each year of his residency. He then returned to California for a Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery fellowship at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto.Dr. Tang began his career in private practice at Retina Consultants of Minnesota in 2019 in Minneapolis/St. Paul, where he practiced surgical retina and Ocular Oncology. In late 2023, he transitioned back to academia by joining Storm Eye Institute at MUSC as a faculty practicing surgical retina and ocular oncology. Dr. Tang is fully board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. He is also an editor and reviewer for numerous medical journals and a writer and teacher for the Osler Institute and OphthoQuestions, both of which help Ophthalmologists prepare for board examinations. Dr. Tang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stargardt Macular Degeneration. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Tang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Advanced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Referral may be required

    Charleston Neurosciences Institute

    3531 Mary Ader Ave Ste D, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Johnson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stargardt Macular Degeneration. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Advanced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Referral may be required

    Charleston Neurosciences Institute

    3531 Mary Ader Ave Ste D, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Alfaro-Iii is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Alfaro-Iii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stargardt Macular Degeneration. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Alfaro-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Charleston Neurosciences Institute

    3531 Mary Ader Ave Ste D, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Jablon is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Jablon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stargardt Macular Degeneration. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Jablon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Stargardt Macular Degeneration
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3531 Mary Ader Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristiana Neff is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Neff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stargardt Macular Degeneration. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Blepharitis, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Pterygium, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Neff is currently accepting new patients.

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    What is the definition of Stargardt Macular Degeneration?

    Stargardt macular degeneration is a genetic eye disorder that causes progressive vision loss. This disorder affects the retina, the specialized light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. Specifically, Stargardt macular degeneration affects a small area near the center of the retina called the macula. The macula is responsible for the type of vision needed for detailed tasks such as reading, driving, and recognizing faces. In most people with Stargardt macular degeneration, a fatty yellow pigment called lipofuscin builds up in cells underlying the macula. Over time, the abnormal accumulation of this substance can damage cells that are critical for clear vision. People with Stargardt macular degeneration have problems with night vision that can make it difficult to navigate in low light. Some affected individuals also have impaired color vision. The signs and symptoms of Stargardt macular degeneration typically appear in late childhood to early adulthood and worsen over time.

    When should I see a Stargardt Macular Degeneration doctor near ladson, 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 a Stargardt Macular Degeneration doctor near ladson, 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 does MediFind rank Stargardt Macular Degeneration doctors near ladson, 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 Stargardt Macular Degeneration doctors near ladson, 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 a Stargardt Macular Degeneration doctor near ladson, 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 Stargardt Macular Degeneration doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Stargardt Macular Degeneration 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 Stargardt Macular Degeneration doctor near ladson, 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 Stargardt Macular Degeneration 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 Stargardt Macular Degeneration 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 Stargardt Macular Degeneration doctors near ladson, SC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Stargardt Macular Degeneration 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 Stargardt Macular Degeneration doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Stargardt Macular Degeneration 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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