Anton Vlasov

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Anton Vlasov, who serves patients in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

A highly trained ophthalmologist, Dr. Vlasov is affiliated with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, working with patients at their offices in Southern Pines, North Carolina. He specializes in cataract surgery, specialty, premium lenses, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, dry eye, blepharitis, cataracts, implantable collamer lenses, blepharoplasty, and pterygium.

Since 1946, Pinehurst Surgical Clinic has grown to an active board-certified physician staff of 47, 37 mid-level providers, and professional staff of over 330 offering specialty services in 11 departments. Their professional healthcare staff services a five county primary service area and a ten county secondary service area. They offer specialty services at seven location areas in the counties of Moore, Scotland, Lee, Hoke, Montgomery, Troy and Richmond.

Educated in the United States, Dr. Vlasov obtained his undergraduate degree at Wayne State University, and graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in ophthalmology at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Passionate about his profession, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Osteopathic Boards of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AOBOO), which is a joint organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the eye (ophthalmologists) and to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat (otolaryngologists).

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

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