About Charleston Cornea

Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery is committed to helping the people of our community to see better through the latest innovations in vision correction, and to maintain the health of their eyes with eye care of the highest quality.

Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery is regarded as one of the leading eye care centers in the United States. Our surgeons have helped tens of thousands of people enjoy better vision through vision correction surgery. Our doctors have assisted many more people in maintaining or improving the health of their eyes with the latest in diagnostic and treatment modalities, delivering the highest quality eye care available today. We are committed to excellence because the world turns to us for answers, and our patients turn to us for the best eye care treatments available.

Advanced Technology

Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery invests in the very latest laser, surgical and diagnostic testing equipment available on the market. From LASIK to cataract surgery to corneal surgery to the treatment of glaucoma … Charleston Cornea invests in the most high-tech equipment available. Our founder and Medical Director, Dr. David O'Day placed the first Excimer laser in Mount Pleasant for elective vision correction surgery. And he keeps us on the cutting edge with the newest and best treatments and technologies. Learn more about our newest custom wavefront excimer laser, the Bausch & Lomb 217a with Zyoptix and our other exciting technologies by visiting our technology page.

Experienced Surgeons

David G. O'Day, M.D. is among the most experienced and well-trained ophthalmic surgeons in the entire United States. He has successfully performed over 50,000 surgical and laser vision correction procedures in his distinguished career including cataract extraction/IOL implants, corneal transplants, DSAEK, LASIK, LASEK, PRK, PTK, CK, Epi-K, RK, AK, ALK, Intacs for keraoconus, IOL exchange, refractive lens exchange, pterygium excision, glaucoma filtration, and many other anterior segment eye surgeries. He was board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1994, and has maintained board certification continuously throughout his career. Dr. O'Day is fellowship-trained in cornea, external eye diseases, and refractive surgery, having completed extensive fellowship training after residency training. Dr. O'Day is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and he has been named as one of America's "Top Ophthalmologists". 

Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery is recognized as a center of excellence by major pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. Our surgeons are continuously sought out by manufacturers to conduct clinical trials on new medications and technologies.

Our culture

Every member of our team is dedicated to providing excellent patient care. Our company motto is "Patient Care First", and we will work hard to make you feel like you are our priority throughout every step of your care with us at Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery.

Our community

As a proud member of this community, Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery is pleased to support the United Way, The South Carolina Commission for the Blind, and Research to Prevent Blindness. Our doctors and staff participate in a number of benefits throughout the year. If you would like to get involved with us, please call our community relations specialist at 843-856-5275, e-mail lisab@charlestoncornea.com.