Hilary Cox, OD

Optometrist

Dr. Cox is an experienced optometrist with a focus on the medical treatment of amblyopia and strabismus in both adults and children.

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Hilary Cox, OD

Optometrist

Dr. Cox is an experienced optometrist with a focus on the medical treatment of amblyopia and strabismus in both adults and children.

An experienced optometrist committed to providing compassionate eye care to patients of all ages

Dr. Hilary Cox, OD was raised in a small, southwest Kansas town. In 2008, she graduated summa cum laude from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry and Physics. In 2012, Dr. Cox graduated with honors from Southern College Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, completing externships studying ocular disease and specialty contact lenses at Malcolm Randall VA in Gainesville, Florida, and in primary care here in Wilmington. Before coming to Wilmington Eye, Dr. Cox spent five years in private practice in Swansboro, North Carolina. Her work there included glaucoma and diabetic management, contact lenses, pre-and post-operative care, and treatment of both anterior and posterior segment disease.

 

At Wilmington Eye, Dr. Cox focuses on the evaluation and treatment of pediatric strabismus, amblyopia, and primary eye care. She also performs specialty contact lens evaluations, emergency care, and comprehensive eye exams for both children and adults. She is committed to providing compassionate eye care to patients of all ages. Dr. Cox takes great pride in helping patients and their families thoroughly understand the condition of their eyes and believes that a well-educated patient is a healthier patient every time.

 

Dr. Cox is a current member of the American Optometric Association, as well as the North Carolina Optometric Society.

I absolutely love what I do! I enjoy educating my patients because I firmly believe that a well-educated patient, that truly understands their condition, is going to be a healthier patient every time. Most people value sight above all other senses. I love helping to restore that gift without causing any pain.

Dr. Cox has a heart for mission work and has participated in many medical missions locally with Lions Club International, nationally with Remote Area Volunteer Corps, and overseas with the SVOSH organization. She spends her free time enjoying outdoor sports, especially volleyball and surfing. In fact, it’s not unusual to catch Dr. Cox playing competitive volleyball even outside during frostbite season!

Professional Memberships:

  • American Optometric Association
  • North Carolina Optometric Society

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Hear from Dr. Cox's patients

01/06
  • "Great staff! Very friendly! Hilary Cox was phenomenal!"
    Jen M
  • "Dr Cox and her staff were professional, easy to communicate with and caring at my appointment today."
    Mary S
  • "Dr. Cox always gives me the best of care and the support staff and technicians were just as great."
    Deb O
  • "Dr Cox is amazing, she took over for Dr Johnson who we loved and she is fantastic at what she does. She is so good at making the children comfortable and helps them to understand what is going on as well as myself. I would recommend Dr Cox to anyone with children looking for an eye doctor."
    Winnie
  • "Dr. Cox took her time to explain how the 2 [ocular disorders] are connected. Really appreciate her time and expertise."
    Rich L
  • "Thank you Dr Cox for making my family feel special especially since our son has special needs. Thank you Wilmington Eye staff for your hard work."
    Jorie A
  • "Dr. Cox and her staff were very friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient.... I would recommend them! In fact, I have already referred a friend."
    Malissa G
  • "My oldest son, who is 19 and is autistic, had not been to the eye doctor since he was young and I was a bit apprehensive of how it would go. Dr. Cox was great in working with him. She treated him kindly, without treating him like a child. We have been going to Wilmington Eye for many many years and will be loyal customers for the foreseeable future."
    Shelly V
  • "My visit with Dr. Cox was great. Everyone in the office are really nice and I will recommend Wilmington Eye to everyone ."
    Sadie E
  • "Dr. Cox is a great doctor. I would recommend Wilmington Eye and Dr. Cox to anyone. Thank you for your service."
    Errington L
  • "Dr. Cox and her team did an amazing job with my son. He’s 7 and has a lot of sensory sensitivity (sound and bright lights) and they made him feel safe and comfortable during the whole exam. Answered all of my questions. Would recommend!"
    Lindsay P
  • "I went to Wilmington Eye for an exam.... Dr. Cox came in and she is so sweet, very low-key, soft-spoken, very knowledgeable, and very caring..... Thank you very much for making me feel very welcome. Excellent job! On a rating of 1 to 10, I give everyone a 100!"
    Mary S
  • "This is one of the best-run practices I have ever used and puts other practices to shame. Dr. Cox and all the supporting staff were so caring and responsive to me and gave me just what I needed to make me feel better and heal my eye."
    Anonymous

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