Specialized Retinal Care in South Carolina
Palmetto Retina Center is the only specialized retina practice in central South Carolina, where we provide the highest quality medical and surgical care for patients with serious retina conditions. We operate out of seven locations, accept all forms of insurance, and provide exceptional care from a dedicated team of physicians.
Why Should You Choose a Practice
Dedicated to Retina & Macula Care?
Dedicated to Retina & Macula Care?
Welcome to Palmetto Retina Center
The core mission at Palmetto Retina Center is to preserve your sight using the best retina therapies and surgical techniques available. That’s why we’re committed to education and research that improves our local communities and national treatment standards.
From our investment in research to our fellowship with Prisma Health and the University of South Carolina, our focus is always on putting patients first in the pursuit of superior retinal care.
150
Years of combined experience
14K+
Operations performed
150
Clinical trials participated
7
Convenient locations
Memberships and Affiliations
“Best group of medical professionals. Very kind, friendly and helpful!”
“I feel confident in the plan of care and treatment I receive.”
“Everyone is so caring and concerned with the patients' welfare.”
“I appreciate everything the staff did to make me feel comfortable and safe.”
Our Retina Specialists
Our friendly and highly-skilled retina specialists are doctors, educators and researchers, each with a deep commitment to providing compassionate patient care and advancing clinical research.
John A. Wells, III, M.D.
Retina Specialist
Nitin Nigam, MD
Retina Specialist
W. Lloyd Clark, M.D.
Retina Specialist
Barron C. Fishburne, M.D.
Retina Specialist
Teresa E. Fowler, MD
Retina Specialist
Jeffrey G. Gross, M.D., FASRS
Retina Specialist
Stephen M. Hypes, D.O.
Retina Specialist
David L. Johnson, M.D.
Retina Specialist
John F. Payne, M.D.
Retina Specialist
A Team of Experts:
Experience You Can Trust
Experience You Can Trust
Research & Clinical Trials
As the largest retina research center in South Carolina, Palmetto Retina Center has participated in over 100 clinical trials — and counting — to help find new and improved retina care treatments. We’re able to offer our patients access to emerging treatment options beyond the current standard of care.
Retina Consultants of America
Palmetto Retina Center is part of Retina Consultants of America, a network of leading retinal care and research practices in the United States. Together, we’re shaping the future of retinal and macula care and offering state of the art treatment options.
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