Donald M Downer MD

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons

2023 Professional Center DrOrange Park, FL 32073
Phone+1 904-272-2020
Fax+1 904-272-5762

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Summary

Dr. Donald Downer is an ophthalmologist in Fleming Island, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Orange Park Medical Center, St. Vincent's Medical Center Southside, and Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Florida College of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. He specializes in anterior segment related, cataract related, cornea & external disease, and refractive surgery and is experienced in refractive surgery, cataract surgery, refractive laser eye surgery, corneal transplant surgery, and cornea / external disease.

Education & Training

University of FloridaFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2007
University of FloridaResidency, Ophthalmology, 2003 - 2006
Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2004 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2002 - 2003
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

9 citations
Blueberry eye: acquired total anterior staphyloma after a fungal corneal ulcer.
Eric J Grieser, Sonal S. Tuli, Almira Chabi, Scott Schultz, Donald Marc Downer
Cornea. 2009-02-01
8 citations
Shewanella putrefaciens keratitis in the lamellar bed 6 years after LASIK.
Hee Jung S Park, Sonal S. Tuli, Donald Marc Downer, A Reza Gohari, Milan Shah
Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2007-10-01
52 citations
Science and strategy for preventing and managing corneal ulceration.
Sonal S. Tuli, Gregory S. Schultz, Donald Marc Downer
The Ocular Surface. 2007-01-01