Scott O'Connor, MD

Scott O’Connor, MD is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist with over 15 years of experience.  Dr. O’Connor specializes in diseases of the retina and vitreous.  Dr. O’Connor, although no longer active surgically, was trained as a retinal surgeon and can evaluate pre-surgical patients and provide 2nd opinions regarding proposed retinal surgery.  Away from work he enjoys family time, cooking with his wife Terri, and traveling.

The conditions Dr. O’Connor treats include:

• Macular Degeneration (wet and dry)
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Vascular Occlusions
• Retinal tears
• High-risk Medication (Plaquenil) screening
• Choroidal Nevi (aka 'freckles')
• Vitreomacular Disorders

Languages: English

Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional School: Hahnemann University School of Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)

Residency: Cole Eye Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, OH)

Fellowship: Charles Retina Institute (Germantown, TN)

Medical Groups: MultiCare, Rockwood Clinic

Practice Philosophy: My approach to patient care, from feedback I have received, is much more information-driven than most.  In a word, I would say I'm an educator.  I find that when patients truly understand their conditions, they are much more likely to follow our advice and keep their follow-up appointments. I'm happiest when I can explain a complex medical problem to someone who has never really understood what they have going on in their retina.  When I see the 'lightbulb' go off over their head, I know I've made a difference. Another word would be Monitor as I'm also one to continue seeing certain patients who don't have acute issues but whose condition may 'sneak up' on them later on (Macular Degeneration and Diabetes are famous for this behavior). I believe that a quick expert looks at patients with these conditions, when they are not having new problems, often catches pathology that may soon be an acute vision-threatening event.   One of my favorite lines is, "If I peek, it can't sneak." I'm very proud that my 'peeks' have saved many, many people from going blind.