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Dr. Francisco Folgar, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 43
Dr. Francisco Folgar, MD
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Dr. Francisco Folgar, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 43
Charleston, SC
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience
Dr. Francisco Folgar, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Charleston, SC.

About

Dr. Folgar graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine in 2007 and completed a residency at Nyu Meeth.Dr. Francisco Folgar, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Charleston, SC and has 17 years experience. Dr. Folgar currently practices at Carolina Eyecare Physicians and are affiliated with Roper Hospital and Colleton Medical Center. Dr. Folgar has experience treating conditions like Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-Related Macular Degeneration among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Folgar received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Dr. Folgar's office accepts new patients. Dr. Folgar also speaks French. Dr. Folgar is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Diabetic Retinopathy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Diabetic Retinopathy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Cancer
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dislocation of Lens
Acute Endophthalmitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Blepharitis
Blindness
Cataract
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Chronic Endophthalmitis
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Endophthalmitis
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Pars Planitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Senile Cataracts
Squamous Blepharitis
Tear Duct Disorders
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acquired Coloboma
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Cyclotropia
Diplopia
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Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eyeball Contusion
Floaters
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Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Mechanical Strabismus
Migraine
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Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Uveitis
Pterygium
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Serous Detachment Retina
Strabismus
Stye
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Sympathetic Uveitis
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Vertical Heterophoria
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Abscess
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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Locations

  1. 1 Carolina Eyecare Physicians - West Ashley I
    2060 Charlie Hall Blvd Ste 201, Charleston, SC 29414
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Carolina Eyecare Physicians - Mt. Pleasant
    1101 Clarity Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

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Jan 19, 2024
Dr. Folgar is wonderful. He saved one of my eyes after a botched cataract surgery by performing a vitrectomy on it. He is kind, compassionate and obviously highly skilled at what he does. I continue to see him yearly.
Patti Newman — Jan 19, 2024
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Languages Spoken
French
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    2007
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Nyu Meeth
    2011
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Duke University
    2011
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Francisco Folgar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Folgar's profile.

Dr. Folgar frequently treats the following conditions: Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-Related Macular Degeneration. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Francisco Folgar, MD is affiliated with Roper Hospital and Colleton Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Francisco Folgar, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Roper Hospital

    316 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC

  • Colleton Medical Center

    501 Robertson Blvd, Walterboro, SC