Neil Griffin, Ophthalmologist
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Neil Griffin

Ophthalmologist

900 Medical Circle Myrtle Beach SC, 29572
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Leading Ophthalmologist, Neil B. Griffin, M.D., has been serving the Carolina's for over 20 years and specializes in LASIK, cataract, and cornea surgery. He is board certified by the American board of Ophthalmology and fellowship trained in cornea and external eye disease.

Dr. Neil Griffin is committed to providing world class surgical technologies and the most advanced vision diagnostics to the Myrtle Beach, North and South Carolina area. Griffin Eye Center offers the latest in advanced cataract surgery, with more options for Intra-Ocular Lenses (IOL) such as the Light Adjustable Lens after cataract surgery, the first in the US to use the Zepto® microsurgical technology, to being the first center in South Carolina to offer an on-site LASIK suite with the most advanced combination of both the Wavelight® EX500 excimer laser and the VisuMax® laser.

Dr. Griffin was named one of the "Best Cataract Surgeons" by Precision Eye Services. The National Consumer Advisory Board named Dr. Griffin one of America’s Best Physicians 2021-2023.  He has also received over 23 multiple local distinctions, including “Best Laser Eye Surgeon” and “Best Ophthalmologist”.

 

Education and Training

University of Alabama MD 1984

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Cataract SurgeryLASIKCornea Surgery

Awards

  • Americas Best Physician 2023 National Consumer Advisory 
  • Best Laser Surgeon 2023 Myrtle Beach Herald 
  • Best Ophthalmologist 2023 Myrtle Beach Herald 

Professional Memberships

  • 1984 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 1990 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 1991 American Academy of Ophthalmology 1991 International Society of Refractive Surgery 1991 R. Townley Paton Society - Eye Bank Association of America  

Areas of research

Research Studies:     Lenstec TetraFlex Accomodating Posterior

                                    Chamber IOL Clinical Study

                                    IDE G050048

                                    2008-2010

                                    OPHTEC Model 311 Iris Reconstruction Lens

                                    For the Treatment of Visual Disturbances Resulting

                                    From Partial or Total Absence of the Human Iris

                                    IDE G020127 2008-2010

       Endothelial Graft Injector versus Folding Forceps Insertions during

      Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)

      2009 – 2011 FDA Approved Device in February 2011

Neil Griffin's Practice location

900 Medical Circle -
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
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