Travis Jenkins, MD
Board-Certified Ophthalmic SurgeonDr. Jenkins provides world-class care to patients suffering from cataracts and offers patients a variety of surgical options to regain their vision. Dr. Jenkins also helps to manage patients with corneal issus.
An experienced cataract surgeon helping patients regain their vision and manage corneal problems
Dr. Jenkins specializes in advanced, bladeless cataract surgery and premium IOL implantation, in addition to helping patients with corneal disease including keratoconus, dry eye, corneal scarring, corneal infection, and corneal dystrophies, including Fuchs’ dystrophy. He performs cataract surgery along with corneal transplantation, DSEK, pterygium excision and more.
Dr. Jenkins grew up in Anderson, South Carolina, and is excited to be in the south after completing his training in New York and Pennsylvania. He brings the latest technology and techniques in the treatment and management of cornea and external disease to our community.
Dr. Jenkins is published in Young Ophthalmologist Info and is currently one of the editors for the Cornea chapter of the upcoming 7th edition of the Wills Eye Manual. He has served as a panel member on ophthalmic humanitarian aid in underserved locations, was featured in Daniel Byers’ short film, Mustang Gift of Sight: Operation Restore Vision, and performed manual small incision cataract surgery in remote villages in the mountains of Nepal.
Dr. Jenkins and his wife Shirin are glad to call Wilmington home! Dr. Jenkins loves our beaches and enjoys surfing and fly fishing.
Helping patients is one of my greatest joys.

Dr. Jenkins and his wife Shirin are glad to call Wilmington home! Dr. Jenkins loves our beaches and enjoys surfing and fly fishing.
Professional Society Memberships
- Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease at Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency in Ophthalmology at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY
- Medicine Internship at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC
- Doctor of Medicine at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
- Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology at College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
- Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery