Retinal Vascular Occlusion near Abingdon, VA

Care Philosophy: Alexander Walters MD, is a comprehensive ophthalmologist who specializes in medical and surgical care of the eye. He treats a wide variety of eye conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. His special areas of interest include advanced cataract surgery with multi-focal and astigmatism correcting intraocular lens implants to help decrease dependence on glasses, as well as custom minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), and treatment of dry eyes. Dr Walters grew up in Hayesville, NC, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Biography: John Bradley Allen, MD, is an ophthalmologist who specializes in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. He received two bachelor's degrees in biology and psychology from the University of Georgia, where he graduated with highest honors. While earning his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia, he was a teaching assistant, anatomy tutor, dean's research fellow, and president of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He completed an internship at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he served as chief resident. He then completed an ophthalmology residency and vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at The Ohio State University. During his training Dr. Allen has lectured at multiple national meetings and has been an investigator in a number of clinical trials and research projects.