Wilmington Eye - Carolina Shores

75 Emerson Bay Rd, Suite 106 Calabash, NC 28467

Call Us Today: 910.763.3601

Fax: 910.763.4608

Advanced Vision Care in Carolina Shores and the South Brunswick Area

Wilmington Eye continues to offer comprehensive vision care by expanding access to the south Brunswick community. The Carolina Shores office is located just off Highway 17, serving the area of Calabash, Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle, Holden Beach, and even Little River, SC. Here we offer the full scope of specialty vision care, including routine eye exams, surgical consultations, diagnosis and management of ocular disease, and pre- and post-operative care for eye surgeries such as LASIK and cataract procedures.

Our Carolina Shores office is comprised of four active exam rooms, with room to grow and plans to equip the remaining four rooms. Patients can also fill their eyeglasses and contact lens prescriptions here at the Wilmington Eye Carolina Shores optical shop, stocked with inventory ranging from budget-friendly glasses to designer frames in an array of styles.

At Wilmington Eye in Carolina Shores, it is our goal to offer every aspect of vision care, and the same seamless patient experience we are known for in Wilmington.

Specialties at Carolina Shores

Eye Doctors and Eye Surgeons in Carolina Shores

Wilmington Eye is known for an uncommonly focused approach to patient care, including a team of board-certified ophthalmologists, highly trained optometrists, and skilled opticians working together to provide comprehensive vision care. The same is true for our Carolina Shores team. At the helm of this location’s daily practice is Dr. Jill Greene, offering a wide range of expertise exceeding beyond primary and preventative care. Her specialties include the diagnosis and medical treatment of ocular diseases such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, in addition to post-operative LASIK and cataract care.

Patients can also be seen by one of our board-certified ophthalmic surgeons, Dr. Robert van der Vaart and Dr. Samantha Watson. Both providers specialize in advanced, blade-free cataract surgery, implantation of premium intraocular lenses, and minimally invasive surgical procedures for glaucoma. Patients can also have surgical consults for oculoplastic procedures, like eyelid lifts, or cosmetic procedures such as skin resurfacing, dermal fillers and injectables, with Dr. Molly Orban, board-certified oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon.

Team at Carolina Shores

Robert van der Vaart, MD
Robert van der Vaart, MD
Board-Certified Ophthalmic Surgeon
Samantha Watson, MD
Samantha Watson, MD
Board-Certified Ophthalmic Surgeon
Molly Orban, MD
Molly Orban, MD
Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Directions to Wilmington Eye in Carolina Shores

Wilmington Eye at Carolina Shores is located just off Highway 17 in the South Brunswick Office Building, neighboring Novant Health’s medical offices. Whichever direction you are coming from, you can look for the big Goodwill store, which is situated adjacent to our office.

Patients traveling from the Shallotte area will drive West on Ocean Highway, or Highway 17. Shortly after passing the Crow Creek Golf Club, Wilmington Eye is on your left. Simply take a left on Persimmon Road, then a right on Emerson Bay, then a right turn into the parking area.

Those traveling in the opposite direction, such as patients from Little River SC, will travel North on Highway 17. Roughly two miles after crossing the North Carolina state line, look for Wilmington Eye on your right. Then, turn right onto Emerson Bay, then take an immediate right into our parking lot.

Why Our Carolina Shores Location Is Unique

As we continue to grow and work towards expanding access to advanced vision care, there are a few unique factors about this location that help us provide such optimal care with a small, yet dedicated team! To accommodate our specialized team of dedicated providers and support staff, our Carolina Shores office closes daily for lunch from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., except on Fridays when we close at 2:00 p.m. Often, doctors will still see patients later Fridays for pre-schedule appointments, depending on availability. We also welcome walk-ins. Regardless of these unique hours, patients can still reach a Wilmington Eye team member outside of business hours by contacting our main line at 910-763-3601.

Our team always strives to make vision care as convenient and accessible as possible for our patients. At our Carolina Shores office, patients can receive the full scope of Wilmington Eye’s advanced vision care locally!

FAQs

Hear from our Carolina Shores patients

01/06
  • "Nice facility and everyone was very pleasant and helpful. This was my first time using their services and I will go back."
    Leonard U.| Carolina Shores Patient
  • "Professional Eye Examination... great friendly staff! Super clean waiting room."
    James T.| Carolina Shores Patient
  • "This was my first time I was scheduled to see Dr. Greene at the Carolina Shores, NC office. Dr. Greene and staff were thorough in examining my eyes, communicated clearly to me their results, and took their time answering all my questions. Thank you."
    Howard G.| Carolina Shores Patient
  • "Very nice and clean office. Everyone professional and polite. Dr. Greene was great. Very glad I found them."
    Suzanne C.| Carolina Shores Patient
  • "Very friendly staff from the receptionist to the doctor. Explained all the procedures I was to undertake and was very informative to all the questions I asked. I’ll be spreading the good word on the Wilmington Eye Calabash office!"
    Stefano T.| Carolina Shores Patient
  • "So glad we found this clinic. Best eye clinic in the area. Staff is friendly & attentive & doctors are wonderful. Chris always is a great help from picking out frames to fixing glasses."
    Pat B.| Carolina Shores Patient
  • "I had a professional, friendly, thorough, and organized experience. I couldn’t have been treated any better. So happy I found my hometown Optometrist! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
    Linda S.| Carolina Shores Patient
  • "Very friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff. I would highly recommend Wilmington Eye Care located in Calabash, NC."
    E Newsome| Carolina Shores Patient
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