Travis Jenkins, MD

Board-Certified Ophthalmic Surgeon

Dr. 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.

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Travis Jenkins, MD

Board-Certified Ophthalmic Surgeon

Dr. 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

 

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Hear from Dr. Jenkins's patients

01/06
  • "Dr Jenkins is wonderful! He is very caring and has worked very hard to improve my dry eye condition using several different treatments never suggested by any other opthamologist. My eyes are so much more comfortable now. I am now able to drive comfortably again and my vision has improved greatly."
    Sherry J
  • "I am EXTREMELY blessed to have found Wilmington Eye! After suffering with very bad dry eye for over 2 years and went to 3 other doctors, someone suggested Dr, Jenkins highly. My life changed from being miserable everyday and constantly putting drops in my eyes to relief!!! I would highly recommend Wilmington Eye!"
    Kathy R
  • "Dr. Jenkins was excellent! He is very caring and listens to me. I am so excited that I finally found a dry eye doctor who truly knowledgeable the disease of dry eye and tries to fix the issue. After going to several eye doctors who just keep giving me eye drops that don't work, I finally have some hope!"
    Tina D
  • "Dr. Jenkins made a tremendous difference in my dry eye condition. I have Sjogrens which causes severe dry eyes and his treatment has improved my condition when other opthamologists were not able to help. I am so much more comfortable and my vision has improved as well. I highly recommend him!"
    Sherry T
  • "I have been a patient for several years and have always had an excellent patient experience, been to all 3 locations, Dr. Jenkins has been my primary provider for cornea for 3 yrs.... Amazing physician as well as his team! Thanks for everything Dr. Jenkins."
    Kelly E
  • "My visit was my annual eye exam with special emphasis on monitoring the continued success of the cornea "smoothing" procedure that Dr. Jenkins did for me 3 + years ago. I am very grateful that he does not want to see me for a year. However, that is a personal disappointment as I so much enjoy our conversations."
    Jack S
  • "Excellent professionals! Dr Jenkins and his crew have the top-of-the-line equipment and knowledge for optical care! I would highly recommend them. Top notch cornea specialist who answered every question I had with patience and positivity."
    Anonymous
  • "Had my annual visit today with Dr. Jenkins. I have been seeing him for several years before and after my corneal transplant. Dr. Jenkins explained everything that he was doing and the status of all the areas he checked. I have had several major issues and have seen plenty of eye doctors over the past 25 years. Dr. Jenkins is by far the best."
    William H
  • "Dr Jenkins is wonderful! He is very caring and has worked very hard to improve my dry eye condition using several different treatments never suggested by any other opthamologist. My eyes are so much more comfortable now that I am now able to drive comfortably again and my vision has improved greatly."
    Sherry J.
  • "After suffering with very bad dry eye for over 2 years and went to 3 other doctors, someone suggested Dr, Jenkins highly. After trying one thing for 2-3 months & no change he suggested tear plugs. Oh my gosh!! My life changed from being miserable everyday and constantly putting drops in my eyes to relief!!"
    Kathi I.
  • "Had both eyes done by Dr. Jenkins. Did a great job. The staff is awesome and can’t say enough about Dr. Jenkins. First time since I was 16 yrs old and don’t have to wear glasses. I’m in my 70’s and it feels great. Thanks!"
    Anonymous

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