Mrs. Heather Dealy, MD

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Heather Dealy, who serves patients in Wilmington, Delaware. 

Dr. Dealy is an ophthalmologist serving Wilmington and the surrounding communities. She is affiliated with Eye Consultants – a practice affiliated with Christiana Health Care System, Roxanna C. Arscht Outpatient Surgical Center, Glasgow Surgical Center, and the Limestone Surgery Center. They partner with area primary care physicians and internists to provide annual diabetic eye disease screenings and preventive eye care. 

In regards to her education, Dr. Dealy earned her Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College. She went on to complete an internship at Yale University and a residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She went on to complete a glaucoma fellowship at the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Furthermore, Dr. Dealy is board certified in ophthalmology.  

To stay up to date in her field, she remains a professional member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Delaware Academy of Ophthalmology, the Medical Society of Delaware, and the American Glaucoma Society.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Dealy can practice medicine as well as surgery. She can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eyeglasses and contacts. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Dr. Dealy has treated thousands of patients. She was named a “Top Doc” in 2005 by Delaware Today. 

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