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    MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near South Carolina, US. Of these, 70 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    87 providers found
      Edward G. Mintz
      Distinguished in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic, PA

      1920 Pickens Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      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.

      Joshua G. Nunn
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic, PA

      1920 Pickens Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      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.

      William A. Johnson
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Columbia Eye Clinic, PA

      1920 Pickens Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      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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      Derrick A. Huey
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic, PA

      1920 Pickens Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      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.

      R M. Newman
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic, PA

      1920 Pickens Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      R 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.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

      171 Ashley Ave, 
      Charleston, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Karolinne Rocha is an Ophthalmologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rocha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Keratoconus, Presbyopia, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Rocha is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology | General Surgery

      Vaught Eye Associates, PA

      1406 Main St, 
      Conway, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      George Magrath is an Ophthalmologist and a General Surgeon in Conway, South Carolina. Dr. Magrath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, and Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL). Dr. Magrath is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic, PA

      1920 Pickens Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      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.

      Greg A. King
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Stokes Regional Eye Centers Dba Sumter Eye Center – Sumter

      365 West Wesmark Boulevard, 
      Sumter, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Greg King is an Ophthalmologist in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Pinguecula, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

      Garner J. Wild
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Columbia Eye Clinic, PA

      1920 Pickens Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Garner Wild is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, 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.

      Katie M. Keck
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Prisma Health Ophthalmology – 4 Med Park

      4 Medical Park Road, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Katie Keck is a Pediatrics provider 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. Dr. Keck is currently accepting new patients.

      Scott A. Davis
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Prisma Health Pediatric Ophthalmology

      200 Patewood Drive, Suite A200, 
      Greenville, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Davis is a Pediatrics provider in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Astigmatism, and Esotropia. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

      Alexander E. Pogrebniak
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Prisma Health Ophthalmology – 4 Med Park

      4 Medical Park Road, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexander Pogrebniak is a Pediatrics provider 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. Dr. Pogrebniak is currently accepting new patients.

      Mary M. Varn
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Prisma Health Pediatric Ophthalmology–Greenville

      1 Doctors Drive, Suite 100, 
      Greenville, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mary Varn is an Ophthalmologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Varn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Astigmatism, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Dr. Varn is currently accepting new patients.

      Mark R. Stokes
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Stokes Regional Eye Centers Dba Sumter Eye Center – Florence

      367 West Evans Street, 
      Florence, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Stokes is an Ophthalmologist in Florence, South Carolina. Dr. Stokes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Cataract, Blocked Tear Duct, and Entropion. Dr. Stokes is currently accepting new patients.

      James Hall
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Retina Consultants Of Carolina– Greenville

      1126 Grove Road, 
      Greenville, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Hall is an Ophthalmologist in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Hall is currently accepting new patients.

      Barron C. Fishburne
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Palmetto Retina Center – Trenholm Road

      7620 Trenholm Road Extension, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Barron Fishburne is an Ophthalmologist in 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. Dr. Fishburne is currently accepting new patients.

      Edward G. Crosswell
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Columbia Eye Clinic, PA

      1920 Pickens Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Edward Crosswell is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Crosswell 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.

      Deanna P. Lyttle
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Stokes Regional Eye Centers Dba Sumter Eye Center – Florence

      367 West Evans Street, 
      Florence, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Deanna Lyttle is an Ophthalmologist in Florence, South Carolina. Dr. Lyttle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Usher Syndrome. Dr. Lyttle is currently accepting new patients.

      James A. Goodson
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Stokes Regional Eye Centers Dba Sumter Eye Center – Sumter

      365 West Wesmark Boulevard, 
      Sumter, SC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Goodson is an Ophthalmologist in Sumter, South Carolina. Dr. Goodson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Chalazion. Dr. Goodson is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 Nearsightedness doctors in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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 in South Carolina, US?

      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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