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November 1, 2022 – SOUTHERN PINES, NC – Carolina Eye Associates, (CEA) a medical and surgical eye care center headquartered in Southern Pines, NC is pleased to introduce three new providers to the practice: oculoplastic surgeon Anthony Leonard, M.D., Ph.D., cataract and glaucoma specialist Nicholas Grissom, M.D. and Optometrist Pressley Hales, O.D. “Carolina Eye appreciates… Read More

OCTOBER 14, 2022 – SOUTHERN PINES, NC – Carolina Eye Associates, (CEA) a leading surgical eye care center headquartered in Southern Pines recently celebrated its 45th year in business this year.  From its inception, Carolina Eye has grown to 31 board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more than 275 employees across 14 locations.  As the preferred… Read More

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 | SOUTHERN PINES, NC – Carolina Eye Associates (CEA) is excited to announce that they placed in the Top Three in three categories in the annual Best of the Pines contest. CEA took home 2nd place for “Best Ophthalmology/Optometry Practice”. In addition, Carolina Eye took 1st place for “Best Facial & Skincare… Read More

Carolina Eye Associates, a medical and surgical eye care practice headquartered in Southern Pines, announced its acquisition of Raeford Eye Clinic effective April 2021. Established in 1986 by Dr. Tom Inman, the practice specializes in comprehensive eye care, surgical co-management, and features a state-of-the-art optical shop.

Southern Pines, NC – Eight Ophthalmologists of Carolina Eye Associates’ have been named “Top Doctors” by Business NC Magazine for 2020. Through a peer-voting process, Colorado-based research and software company DataJoe asks doctors to identify specialists they think are the best in their fields. Business NC Magazine released an abridged list of 56 specialties. As… Read More

Called “The Next-Generation Trifocal”, the lens is designed to provide correction at all three distances – near, intermediate and, far. It is the first and only FDA-Approved trifocal lens for cataract surgery patients in the U.S. Contact our office today to schedule an appointment with one of our cataract surgeons offering this new technology. Visit www.carolinaeye.com or… Read More

On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible across North America (weather permitting). The whole continent will experience a partial eclipse lasting two to three hours. Halfway through the event, anyone within an approximate 70-mile-wide path from Oregon to South Carolina will experience a brief total eclipse. At that point, the moon will completely… Read More

Carolina Eye Associates, a medical and surgical eye care practice headquartered in Southern Pines, announced its June 2017 opening of their satellite clinic in Lumberton, NC. The new clinic is located at 2905 N. Elm Street and is convenient to the Surgery Center at Southeastern Health Park. Jeffrey J. White, M.D, president of Carolina Eye Associates stated,… Read More

Carolina Eye Associates, a medical and surgical eye care practice headquartered in Southern Pines, announced its acquisition of Covington Eye Clinic effective January 2017.  Established in 1978 by Drs. Al and Don Covington, the practice specializes in comprehensive eye care for all ages and features a state-of-the-art optical shop. Gregory Mincey, M.D., president of Carolina Eye Associates… Read More

As a part of National Glaucoma Awareness Month, students in the Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Program at Sandhills Community College held glaucoma screenings. The screenings offered participants the opportunity to be screened for the disease that can harm the eye’s optic nerve. The screenings were conducted under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Apple, an optometrist with… Read More