John Matthews, M.D. is an experienced eye surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the retina and vitreous

humor, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and macular holes.

He received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina in

1979. He completed his internship in 1980 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. His residency in Ophthalmology was at

the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond from 1980 through 1983. His two years of fellowship in Vitreoretinal

surgery and ophthalmic research was at Harvard Medical School with The Retina Associates in Boston,

Massachusetts and the Eye Research Institute of The Retina Foundation with Dr. Charles Schepens, a pioneer in

retinal detachment surgery. During his fellowship, in addition to gaining experience in retinal laser and surgery, he

participated in the N.I.H. study: the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study.

Dr. Matthews has been certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology since 1983. He is a Member of the

American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Schepens' International Retina Society, The International College of

Surgeons, The North Carolina Medical Society, The Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine, The Vitreous Society

and several other organizations. He keeps up to date with the latest research on retina and vitreous conditions and

treatments, and has presented at local and national meetings. He was selected for the U.S. News - Top Doctors

2012, a listing that identifies the nation’s best doctors.

Dr. John Matthews’ expertise as a vitreoretinal surgeon led him to open the Triad Retina and Diabetic Eye Center in

Greensboro, NC in 2012. He and his wife, Carol, have three children and live in Greensboro.

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1313 Carolina Street, Suite 103 Greensboro, NC 27401 336-272-2625 336-272-2617

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The information, including opinions and recommendations, contained on this

web site is for general educational purposes only. Such information is not

intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or

treatment. No one should act upon any information on this web site without

first seeking medical advice from a qualified medical physician with whom they

have a confidential doctor/patient relationship. Read our full disclaimer here.

John Matthews, M.D. is an experienced eye surgeon

specializing in conditions affecting the retina and vitreous

humor, including age-related macular degeneration,

diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and macular

holes. He received his medical degree from the Medical

University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina

in 1979. He completed his internship in 1980 at Roanoke

Memorial Hospital. His residency in Ophthalmology was at

the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond from 1980

through 1983. His two years of fellowship in Vitreoretinal

surgery and ophthalmic research was at Harvard Medical

School with The Retina Associates in Boston,

Massachusetts and the Eye Research Institute of The

Retina Foundation with Dr. Charles Schepens, a pioneer in

retinal detachment surgery. During his fellowship, in

addition to gaining experience in retinal laser and surgery,

he participated in the N.I.H. study: the Early Treatment

Diabetic Retinopathy Study.

Dr. Matthews has been certified by the American Board of

Ophthalmology since 1983. He is a Member of the

American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Schepens'

International Retina Society, The International College of

Surgeons, The North Carolina Medical Society, The Greater

Greensboro Society of Medicine, The Vitreous Society and

several other organizations. He keeps up to date with the

latest research on retina and vitreous conditions and

treatments, and has presented at local and national

meetings. He was selected for the U.S. News - Top

Doctors 2012, a listing that identifies the nation’s best

doctors.

Dr. John Matthews’ expertise as a vitreoretinal surgeon led

him to open the Triad Retina and Diabetic Eye Center in

Greensboro, NC in 2012. He and his wife, Carol, have three

children and live in Greensboro.

DISCLAIMER

The information, including opinions and

recommendations, contained on this web

site is for general educational purposes

only. Such information is not intended to

be a substitute for professional medical

advice, diagnosis, or treatment. No one

should act upon any information on this

web site without first seeking medical

advice from a qualified medical physician

with whom they have a confidential

doctor/patient relationship.

Read our full disclaimer here.

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