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James A. Bryan III, MD
James A. Bryan III, MD is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, James A. Bryan III, M.D. specializes in cataract surgery and laser vision correction such as LASIK, Clear Lens Exchange and PRK. He was also the first surgeon in the area to be certified to implant the latest multifocal intraocular lens, ReSTOR.

Dr. Bryan graduated from the University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine in 1983. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. Dr. Bryan completed a Research Fellowship in the Department of Ophthalmology of the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, then completed residency in Ophthalmology in Charlottesville.

Having been in private practice since 1989, Dr. Bryan is one of the most experienced LASIK surgeons in the triangle having performed vision correction surgery since 1993. His training includes Radial Keratotomy (RK), Astigmatic Keratotomy (AK), Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), and LASIK. He is certified with both the Summit and VISX Excimer Lasers and has become a leader among his peers in corneal refractive surgery. Dr. Bryan directs the Refractive Surgical Services for Carolina Ophthalmology Associates and for all of the Alamance Eye Center locations.


Dr. Bryan's significant experience with the Excimer laser greatly benefited senior residents from the department of Ophthalmology as they began to learn LASIK and trained under him.

Dr. Bryan is past chief of the Division of Ophthalmology at Durham Regional Hospital, a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and an active member of the following:


• North Carolina Medical Society
• International Society of Refractive Surgeons
• North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians
• Refractive Surgery Interest Group
• American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
• AAO Refractive Interest Group
Dr. Bryan grew up in Chapel Hill, where his father is also a physician. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, cooking, scuba diving and spending time with his wife and children in the North Carolina mountains.



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Mark W. Scroggs, MD
Mark W. Scroggs, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist and corneal specialist. He practices comprehensive ophthalmology, including: cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, glaucoma surgery, and laser surgery for diabetes and glaucoma. After earning his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine in 1984, he completed his medical and surgical ophthalmology residency at the Duke University Eye Center. Following his residency, Dr. Scroggs completed a cornea and anterior segment fellowship in New Orleans before returning to North Carolina to begin private practice.

Dr. Scroggs is also a board-certified pathologist and has been involved in research throughout his career. He is currently participating in a study of diabetic retinopathy with colleagues at the Duke University Eye Center. He has published more than 50 articles in many respected medical journals and was previously a faculty member of the Duke Medical Center.

Dr. Scroggs is an active member in the following organizations:

•American Academy of Ophthalmology
•North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
• North Carolina Medical Society
•American Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists
•International Society of Ophthalmic Pathology
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
•American Association of Pathologists
• Sigma Xi
A Durham native, Dr. Scroggs resides in Chapel Hill with his wife and two children and stays very busy with his family and practice. When he does find some spare time, he studies French, enjoys trap and skeet shooting and loves music. He can play a couple of musical instruments and also enjoys participating in a hand bell choir. He has played collegiate tennis but now has a hard time keeping up with his kids on the court! Dr. Scroggs has volunteered for the Lincoln Community Health Center and the Carrboro Community Health Center.
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