Melissa Shipley, MD, FAAP
Ophthalmologist
Why pick this one
Melissa Shipley, MD, FAAP is the only fellowship-trained pediatric ophthalmologist in the Wilmington area and treats pediatric eye disorders.
Best for
- Children needing pediatric ophthalmology care
- Lazy eye or amblyopia treatment
- Pediatric strabismus or ocular misalignment
- Blocked tear ducts in children
- Pediatric cataract or glaucoma management
- Adults with double vision or strabismus
Look elsewhere if
- Routine adult eye care unrelated to double vision or strabismus
Specialties
- lazy eye/amblyopia treatment
- ocular misalignment/strabismus treatment
- blocked tear duct treatment
- pediatric eyelid disorder treatment
- pediatric cataract management
- pediatric glaucoma management
- adult double vision treatment
- adult strabismus treatment
Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology board certification
- Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Ophthalmology membership
- American Academy of Pediatrics membership
- American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus membership
What makes them different
- Only fellowship-trained pediatric ophthalmologist in the Wilmington area and southeast North Carolina
- Completed fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Storm Eye Institute
- Provides both medical and surgical treatment for pediatric eye disorders
- Treats adults with double vision and strabismus
- Completed a medical mission in Guatemala performing eye surgery on children
- Serves
- Wilmington
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1729 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
- Phone
- 9107633601
- Website
- https://www.wilmingtoneye.com/doctors/melissa-shipley/
Services
- comprehensive pediatric eye care
- medical pediatric ophthalmology
- surgical pediatric ophthalmology
- adult strabismus care