Specialties
Wilmington Eye offers complete medical and surgical eye care for patients of all ages, all under one practice. Our board-certified ophthalmic surgeons, medical ophthalmologists, and optometrists provide comprehensive eye exams, routine and preventive vision care, and treatment for a wide range of eye conditions. Surgical services include laser-assisted cataract surgery, refractive lens exchange, and vision correction options such as LASIK, PRK, and implantable collamer lenses (ICL). We also specialize in glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, cornea and external disease care, oculoplastic and eyelid surgery, and pediatric ophthalmology, including care for lazy eye and eye misalignment in children and adults. Many procedures are performed at our own Wilmington Eye Surgery Center for added comfort and convenience. Our licensed opticians help patients find the right glasses and contact lenses, and we offer aesthetic services as well.
History
Established in 1975.
Wilmington Eye is dedicated to providing outstanding, compassionate eye care and lifelong vision health for every patient we serve. Founded in 1975 by Dr. James Sloan as Eye Associates of Wilmington, our practice has cared for southeastern North Carolina for 50 years, guided by two simple principles: treat staff and patients like one big family, and patients come first. Our ophthalmologists, optometrists, and surgeons offer complete medical and surgical eye care for all ages, including comprehensive eye exams, advanced cataract surgery, blade-free LASIK, glaucoma care, cornea treatment, pediatric ophthalmology, eyelid surgery, and aesthetic services. Patients across the region trust us for our expertise, advanced technology, and personal attention at every visit. As we grow, our commitment stays the same: serve with passion, honor the trust our patients place in us, and work as one team to deliver excellent care close to home.
Meet the Business Owner: Kathy E.
Kathy Erickson, Chief Executive Officer
Wilmington Eye is locally owned and led by its physician partners, board-certified ophthalmic surgeons who live in and care for the communities they serve. Since 1975, our owners have guided the practice with a simple philosophy: treat patients and staff like family, and always put patients first. Working alongside them is CEO Kathy Erickson. A Wilmington native and Hoggard High graduate, Kathy earned a chemical engineering degree from NC State and an MBA from UNC Wilmington. She joined Wilmington Eye in 2006, served as executive director, and in 2021 became the practice's first CEO. Kathy has helped Wilmington Eye grow into one of the region's most comprehensive ophthalmology practices, including adding its own surgery center. She and her entire family are also patients of the practice. Outside the office, Kathy enjoys reading, gardening, and paddle boarding.