Dr. Charles J. Doering, MD

Expert Publications

• Calcium channel beta subunits differentially regulate the inhibition of N-type channels by individual Gbeta isoforms.
• N-type calcium channel blockers: novel therapeutics for the treatment of pain.
• Effects of extracellular pH on neuronal calcium channel activation.
• Functional analysis of congenital stationary night blindness type-2 CACNA1F mutations F742C, G1007R, and R1049W.
• Temperature dependence of Cav1.4 calcium channel gating.
• Congenital stationary night blindness in mice - a tale of two Cacna1f mutants.

Media Releases

Get to know Ophthalmologist and Retinal Surgeon Dr. Charles J. Doering, who serves patients in South Carolina.

Dr. Doering is a knowledgeable ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases. He brings a combination of superb medical training and experience with the latest advances in retinal care to patients at Coastal Eye Group with offices in Murrells Inlet and Little River, South Carolina.

There, he cares for patients with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachments, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, macular edema, and proliferative vitreoretinopathy. He is committed to advancing the level of retinal care for patients by remaining at the leading edge of research and treatment. 

A native of New York, Dr. Doering graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology from Union College in 1994, then went on to earn his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York City in 1998. He completed an internship in internal medicine at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York in 1999, and a residency in ophthalmology at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York in 2002. 

Thereafter, he advanced his training with a two-year fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the renowned New York Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College, where he studied with leaders and innovators of modern vitreoretinal surgery. He held a research fellowship in cell biology and neuroscience at the New York University School of Medicine. In addition, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society and elected as an Associate Member of Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society.

A member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Medical Association, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America. 

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

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