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Dr. James Goodson III, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 58
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Dr. James Goodson III, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 58
Sumter, SC
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience
Dr. James Goodson III, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC.

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Dr. Goodson III graduated from UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN. Dr. James Goodson III, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC and has 32 years experience. Dr. Goodson III currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with McLeod Health Clarendon, Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital and McLeod Regional Medical Center. Dr. Goodson III has experience treating conditions like Cataract, Senile Cataracts and Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Goodson III received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Dr. Goodson III's office accepts new patients. Dr. Goodson III is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Cataract
Senile Cataracts
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Cataract
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Senile Cataracts
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Retinal Dystrophy
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Corneal Diseases
Disorder of Choroid
Eye Cancer
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pterygium
Visual Field Defects
Cataract Removal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Blepharitis
Blocked Tear Duct
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
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Chronic Conjunctivitis
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Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Eyelid Disorders
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Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
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Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Presbyopia
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Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinoschisis
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Contact Lens Treatment
Cornea Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
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Anterior Scleritis
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Brow Ptosis
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Choroideremia
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Erosion
Dacryoadenitis
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Esophoria
Exophoria
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Mechanical Strabismus
Mydriasis
Night Blindness
Nodular Episcleritis
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Optic Papillitis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Uveitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Scleral Ectasia
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Trachoma
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Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
B-Scan Ultrasound
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Excision of Chalazion
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Pterygium Surgery
Repair of Eye Laceration
Tear Duct Surgery
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Vitreous Surgery

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Locations

  1. 1 Tuomey Ophthalmology Services LLC
    365 W Wesmark Blvd, Sumter, SC 29150
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (803) 775-5391
  2. 2 Pee Dee Optical
    367 W Evans St, Florence, SC 29501
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (843) 669-4156

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Feb 03, 2020
I have been his patient for 2 years. He is very thorough in his examination. He is kind and caring! Removed cataracts from my eye. I can read without glasses. I am typing this without glasses. I can even legally drive without glasses. A+ A+ A+ A+ A+
Jean — Feb 03, 2020
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Ophthalmology
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Education

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  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN
    1993
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  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Goodson III, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Goodson III's profile.

Dr. Goodson III frequently treats the following conditions: Cataract, Senile Cataracts and Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Goodson III, MD is affiliated with McLeod Health Clarendon, Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital and McLeod Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. James Goodson III, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • McLeod Health Clarendon

    10 E Hospital St, Manning, SC

  • Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital

    129 N Washington St, Sumter, SC

  • McLeod Regional Medical Center

    555 E Cheves St, Florence, SC