About Our Doctors

Dr. Billingsley

Dr. Cox

Dr. Fakadej

Dr. Fogleman

Dr. Griffin

Dr. Martin

Dr. Messner

Dr. Miller

Dr. Mincey

Dr. Shuler

Dr. Throneburg

Dr. White

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Photo caption: Dr. Griffin reviews the process of the new DSEK sutureless corneal transplant procedure which results in faster visual recovery.

 

 

 

Neil B. Griffin, M.D.

Dr. Neil Griffin is a specialist in corneal and external diseases and small-incision cataract surgery. His specialty covers the medical treatment and surgery of diseases and disorders affecting the surface and front of the eye.

Dr. Griffin is a pioneer in endokeratoplasty, a new type of corneal transplantation technique. He has presented study results and his technique to surgeons in the United States and abroad. He is a noted international endokeratoplasty instructor and is an instructor in lamellar keratoplasty for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Griffin received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He served his internship at the Mayo Clinic, and completed his residency at the University of Maryland. Dr. Griffin then received his highly specialized fellowship in cornea and external disease from the University of Texas. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Griffin joined Carolina Eye Associates in 1994. He and his family live in Southern Pines, where he enjoys farming and flying.

For more information about Dr. Griffin, please visit our Forms & Downloads page to download or view his profile. To make an appointment, please contact our appointment desk.

 

 

 

Sees Patients In:

Albemarle Center

Cheraw Center

Pinehurst/Southern Pines Center

 

Specializes In:

Diseases of the Cornea and External Eye

Corneal Transplants

DSEK Surgery

Vision Correction Procedures

AK for Astigmatism Correction

Clear Lens Replacement

Implantable Contact Lens

Custom LASIK (IntraLase Method)

Cataract Procedures

Cataract Surgery

YAG Laser for After Cataract Surgery

 

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