The 20 Best Cataract Doctors Near Me in Wilmington, NC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Cataract near Wilmington, NC. Of these, 10 are Experienced, 8 are Distinguished and 5 are Advanced.

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23 providers found
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Richard Hawkins
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Richard Hawkins
    Ophthalmology

    Surgical Eye Care PA

    1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 140, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    910-796-8600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Richard Hawkins is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Hawkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Meibomianitis, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, and Eyelid Bump.

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Alan Brown
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Alan Brown
    Ophthalmology

    Surgical Eye Care PA

    1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 140, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    910-796-8600
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Alan Brown is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Brown is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Astigmatism.

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Kathleen Leone
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Kathleen Leone
    Ophthalmology

    Wilmington Eye P.A.

    1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-763-3601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Leone is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Leone is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Presbyopia, Glaucoma, and Interstitial Keratitis.

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    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Matej Polomsky
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Matej Polomsky
    Ophthalmology

    Wilmington Eye P.A.

    1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-763-3601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Matej Polomsky is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Polomsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Presbyopia, Meibomianitis, and Eyelid Bump.

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Christopher Covington
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Christopher Covington
    Ophthalmology

    Wilmington Eye P.A.

    1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-763-3601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Covington is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Covington is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Presbyopia, and Pinguecula.

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Darrell Hester
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Darrell Hester
    Ophthalmology

    Azalea Coast Plastic Surgery PA

    1604 Physicians Dr Ste 103, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    910-343-8125
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Darrell Hester is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Hester is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, and Blepharitis.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Samantha Watson
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Samantha Watson
    Ophthalmology

    Wilmington Eye P.A.

    1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-763-3601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Samantha Watson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Watson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Presbyopia.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Travis Jenkins
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Travis Jenkins
    Ophthalmology

    Wilmington Eye P.A.

    1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-763-3601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Travis Jenkins is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Fuchs Dystrophy, and Cataract.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Laura Harris
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Laura Harris
    Ophthalmology

    Cataract Consultants PA

    1135 Military Cutoff Rd Ste 201, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (3.8 miles away)
    910-256-4899
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Laura Harris is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Cloudy Cornea, and Pterygium.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Katherine Ochsner
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Katherine Ochsner
    Ophthalmology

    Ochsner Eye PA

    700 Military Cutoff Rd Ste 202, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (3.8 miles away)
    910-343-0022
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Katherine Ochsner is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Ochsner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Neuroretinitis.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Scott Tunis
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Scott Tunis
    Ophthalmology

    Eye-Mergency Inc.

    1001 Military Cutoff Rd Ste 200, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (3.8 miles away)
    910-762-4440
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Tunis is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Tunis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Astigmatism, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Brian Groat
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Brian Groat
    Ophthalmology

    Live Oak Ophthalmology PC

    1915 S 17th St Ste 101, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.1 miles away)
    910-251-8200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Groat is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Groat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, and Fuchs Dystrophy.

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Robert Van Der Vaart
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Robert Van Der Vaart
    Ophthalmology

    Wilmington Optical

    8068 Market St, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (7.8 miles away)
    910-686-8509
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Van Der Vaart is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Van Der Vaart is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Samuel Schadt
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Samuel Schadt
    Ophthalmology

    Surgical Eye Care PA

    1717 Shipyard Blvd Ste 140, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    910-796-8600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Samuel Schadt is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Schadt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Alana Jasper
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Alana Jasper
    Ophthalmology

    Novant Health Urology - Wilmington

    1814 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    833-922-8800
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Alana Jasper is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Jasper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Blocked Tear Duct, Entropion, Meibomianitis, and Chalazion.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Clark Springs
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Clark Springs
    Ophthalmology

    Wilmington Eye P.A.

    1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    910-763-3601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Clark Springs is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Springs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Keratitis, Pterygium, Interstitial Keratitis, and Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Timothy Kelly
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Timothy Kelly
    Ophthalmology

    Coastal Cape Fear Eye Associates PA

    1915 Tradd Ct, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    910-762-0057
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Timothy Kelly is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Cataract, Glaucoma, and Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. James L. Kesler
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. James L. Kesler
    Ophthalmology
    1120 Medical Center Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.5 miles away)
    910-763-7316
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    James Kesler is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Kesler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Uveitis, Fuchs Dystrophy, and Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Nathan Fischer
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Nathan Fischer
    Ophthalmology

    Cape Fear Retinal Associates PC

    1104 Medical Center Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.6 miles away)
    910-251-9944
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Nathan Fischer is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE), Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Robert Brownlow
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Robert Brownlow
    Ophthalmology

    Cape Fear Retinal Associates PC

    1104 Medical Center Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (2.6 miles away)
    910-332-3560
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Brownlow is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Brownlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. 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, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Detachment.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Cataract?

    A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye.

    When should I see a Cataract doctor near Wilmington, NC?

    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 Cataract doctor near Wilmington, NC?

    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 Cataract doctor near Wilmington, NC?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Cataract doctors near Wilmington, NC?

    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 Cataract doctors near Wilmington, NC?

    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 Cataract doctor near Wilmington, NC?

    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 Cataract doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cataract 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 Cataract doctor near Wilmington, NC?

    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 Cataract 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 Cataract 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 Cataract doctors near Wilmington, NC?

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

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