StephenHamiltonMD

Ophthalmology • Auburn, AL

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

Ophthalmologist, East Alabama Medical Center

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Office
890 N Dean Rd
Ste 300
Auburn, AL 36830
Phone+1 334-364-3330

Fax+1 334-364-3329
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Summary

After 30 years of practicing Ophthalmology in Atlanta, GA, Stephen M. Hamilton, MD has moved his practice to Auburn, Alabama in affiliation with EAMC. He received his medical degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine. Fellowship trained in corneal surgery, he specializes in anterior segment procedures including cataract, corneal transplantation, artificial iris implants and LASIK.

Education & Training

University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1990 - 1993
Physicians Medical Center CarrawayInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

AL State Medical License 1990 - 2024
GA State Medical License 1993 - 2023
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Castle Connelly / Atlanta Magazine, 2018-2023
Best Doctors Best Doctors, 2002-2023
Superior Service Award Piedmont Clinic Chairman’s Award, 2017
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Clinical Trials

Safety and Effectiveness of the CustomFlex Artificial Iris Prosthesis for the Treatment of Iris Defects Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Results of the United States Food and Drug Administration Clinical Trial of the CustomFlex Artificial Iris.
Brandon D Ayres, Barbara S Fant, Zachary C Landis, Kevin M Miller, R Doyle Stulting, Robert J Cionni, Nicole R Fram, Stephen Hamilton, David R Hardten, Douglas D Koch,...> ;Ophthalmology. 2022 Jun 1
15 citations
Increasing Povidone-Iodine Exposure in Endothelial Keratoplasty Tissue Processing and Fungal Infection Impact
C Drew Salisbury, Carter N Kirk, W. Barry Lee, Stephen M Hamilton, Alan M Kozarsky, Eric Meinecke, R. Doyle Stulting> ;Cornea. 2019 Sep 1
Factors associated with corneal graft survival in the cornea donor study.
Sugar A, Gal RL, Kollman C, Raghinaru D, Dontchev M, Croasdale CR, Feder RS, Holland EJ, Lass JH, Macy JI, Mannis MJ, Smith PW, Soukiasian SH, Beck RW> ;JAMA Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar
The effect of donor diabetes history on graft failure and endothelial cell density 10 years after penetrating keratoplasty.
Lass JH, Riddlesworth TD, Gal RL, Kollman C, Benetz BA, Price FW Jr, Sugar A, Terry MA, Soper M, Beck RW> ;Ophthalmology. 2015 Mar
Association of smoking and other risk factors with Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy severity and corneal thickness.
Zhang X, Igo RP Jr, Fondran J, Mootha VV, Oliva M, Hammersmith K, Sugar A, Lass JH, Iyengar SK> ;Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013 Aug
Endothelial cell density to predict endothelial graft failure after penetrating keratoplasty.
Lass JH, Sugar A, Benetz BA, Beck RW, Dontchev M, Gal RL, Kollman C, Gross R, Heck E, Holland EJ, Mannis MJ, Raber I, Stark W, Stulting RD> ;Arch Ophthalmol. 2010 Jan
18 citations
Calculation of intraocular lens power using Orbscan II quantitative area topography after corneal refractive surgery.
Carlos G. Arce, Eduardo Sone Soriano, Robert W Weisenthal, Stephen M. Hamilton, Karolinne Maia Rocha, Juan B Alzamora, Eduardo J Maidana, Vijayalakshmi L Vadrevu, Kenn...> ;Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2009 Dec 1
The effect of ABO blood incompatibility on corneal transplant failure in conditions with low-risk of graft rejection.
Dunn SP, Stark WJ, Stulting RD, Lass JH, Sugar A, Pavilack MA, Smith PW, Tanner JP, Dontchev M, Gal RL, Beck RW, Kollman C, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ> ;Am J Ophthalmol. 2009 Mar
The effect of donor age on corneal transplantation outcome results of the cornea donor study.
gal RL, Dontchev M, Beck RW, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Kollman C, Dunn SP, Heck EL, Lass JH, Montoya MM, Schultze RL, Stulting RD, Sugar A, Sugar J, Tennant B, Verdier DD> ;Ophthalmology. 2008 Apr
Donor age and corneal endothelial cell loss 5 years after successful corneal transplantation. Specular microscopy ancillary study results.
Lass JH, Gal RL, Dontchev M, Beck RW, Kollman C, Dunn SP, Heck E, Holland EJ, Mannis MJ, Montoya MM, Schultze RL, Stulting RD, Sugar A, Sugar J, Tennant B, Verdier DD> ;Ophthalmology. 2008 Apr
21 citations
Deposits of transforming growth factor-beta-induced protein in granular corneal dystrophy type II after LASIK.
Tae Im Kim, Miin Roh, Hans E. Grossniklaus, Shin Jeong Kang, Stephen M. Hamilton, Daniel F. Schorderet, W. Barry Lee, Eung Kweon Kim> ;Cornea. 2008 Jan 1
18 citations
Excimer laser exacerbation of Avellino corneal dystrophy
W Barry Lee, Kenneth S. Himmel, Stephen M. Hamilton, Xinping C. Zhao, Richard W. Yee, Shin J. Kang, Hans E. Grossniklaus> ;Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2007 Jan 1
33 citations
Retroprosthetic membranes in AlphaCor patients: risk factors and prevention.
Celia R Hicks, Stephen M Hamilton> ;Cornea. 2005 Aug 1
77 citations
Ocular complications of hypovitaminosis a after bariatric surgery.
W. Barry Lee, Stephen M. Hamilton, Jason P. Harris, Ivan R. Schwab> ;Ophthalmology. 2005 Jun 1
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Piedmont Atlanta HospitalAtlanta, Georgia
Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, Georgia
Piedmont MaconMacon, Georgia
Piedmont Macon NorthMacon, Georgia

External Links

Eye Consultants of Atlantahttp://www.eyeconsultants.net/stephen-m-hamilton-m-d.htm
EAMChttps://www.eastalabamahealth.org/find-a-doctor/stephen-hamilton-m-d-ophthalmology