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Dr. William C. Ackerman Jr., MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(311)
625 S Enota Dr Ne Gainesville GA, 30501
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Ackerman is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who has been a pioneer in embracing and applying the most cutting-edge technology in cataract and vision correction surgery, not just in Georgia but across the country. He also has considerable glaucoma treatment expertise, having worked with some of the world's best glaucoma experts. He has worked on worldwide humanitarian efforts to restore sight in impoverished areas of the world. Dr. Ackerman has conducted tens of thousands of surgeries, including eyelid surgery, cataract surgery, corneal transplants, laser vision correction and glaucoma surgery. Dr. Ackerman likes bird dogs, bird hunting, fly-fishing, and fresh and saltwater fishing in his spare time.

Education and Training

University of Georgia Bachelor Degree 0

University of Central Florida College of Medicine 1990

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish
Dr. William C. Ackerman Jr., MD
Dr. William C. Ackerman Jr., MD's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

surgical procedures, including but not limited to laser vision correction, cataract removal, corneal transplants, glaucoma and eyelid surgerylaser vision correction, cataract removal, corneal transplants, glaucoma and eyelid surgery

Awards

  • Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2016) Year  

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Moles
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Birthmark
  • Chalazion
  • Conjunctivitis

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology  
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery  
  • American Medical Association  

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery American Medical Association

Dr. William C. Ackerman Jr., MD's Practice location

Advanced Eye Center

625 S Enota Dr Ne -
Gainesville, GA 30501
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Patient Experience with Dr. Ackerman Jr


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Based on 311 reviews

Dr. William C. Ackerman Jr., MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 311 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. William C. Ackerman Jr., who serves patients in Gainesville, Georgia.

A practiced ophthalmologist, Dr. Ackerman is in practice at Advanced Eye Center in Gainesville, Georgia. He has performed tens of thousands of surgical procedures, including but not limited to laser vision correction, cataract removal, corneal transplants, glaucoma and eyelid surgery.

The team at Advanced Eye Center is committed to the highest quality patient care and to providing patients with truly personalized vision correction. They have been providing quality eye care and refractive surgery to Northeast Georgia for more than 30 years.

Academically, Dr. Ackerman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in Athens. He graduated with his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa and performed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham/Eye Foundation Hospital.

Following his training, the doctor attained board certification in ophthalmology through the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.

As such, Dr. Ackerman has been a leader in adopting and implementing the latest technologies relating to cataract and vision correction surgery, not only in the State of Georgia, but on a national level. 

Furthermore, he has extensive training in glaucoma therapy which he received through working with the top international glaucoma specialists, and has been involved with international relief missions restoring sight in underprivileged parts of the world.

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. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

Recognized for his dedication to his field, Dr. Ackerman has been the recipient of the Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2016).

On a more personal note, he has lived in Gainesville, Georgia since 1994 with his wife and three daughters. In his free time, he enjoys bird dogs, bird hunting, fly-fishing and fresh and saltwater fishing.

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