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Serving North Carolina with Six Eye Care and Contact Lens Locations

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The Eye Center of North Carolina!

Our Priority Is Your Vision

The Eye Center is committed to providing comprehensive, gentle, premium, quality eye care services in a comfortable, family-oriented environment. We emphasize personal care that provides treatment for visual problems as well as recognizing what our patients’ eyes tell us about their overall health. We are located beside Lenscrafters in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Fayetteville, Wilmington and Burlington, N.C. Our welcoming team of eye doctors includes: Dr. Naheed Kassam, Dr. Mojgan Besharat, Dr. Thomas Walent, Dr. Kevin Ritter, Dr. Rena Pate, Dr. Zach Engle, Dr. Mark Salopek, Dr. Michelle Biaggi, Dr. David Wong, Dr. Keel Godwin, Dr.Fiona Yuan, Dr. William Cassidy Strange, and Dr. Apeksha Patel.

Dr. Mark Salopek

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Tired and Itchy eyes? Take the Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) quiz now to see if you benefit from an array of TEC’s Dry Eye treatment options!

New technological advancements are now more readily accessible to you that were not previously available - The Eye Center is committed to providing you relief that will last. The Eye Center offers an array of options to help alleviate your dry eye symptoms from using state of the art medical equipment to helping you set up your personal eye care regimen.

For longer lasting relief, contact your Local TEC Optometrist.

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Our Patients Say It Best

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For All Eye Emergencies Call Us Immediately

If you experience loss of vision, double vision, swelling, infection or any eye emergency, contact our eye doctors immediately for guidance. We’ll help you with the best treatment to prevent complications and promote long-lasting clear eyesight.

Use your best judgment on urgency, if you feel you need to find the nearest emergency room.

Please call one our 6 offices:

Durham: 919-213-6490 Fayetteville: 888-495-9186

Burlington: 336-221-3233 Raleigh: 919-213-6483

Wilmington: 910-218-8375 Cary: 919-213-6253

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Clarifye: The Digital Eye Exam That Shows You More

Using Clarifye and Optos Retinal Imaging, your Lenscrafters optometrists at The Eye Center in Durham, North Carolina can diagnose Glaucoma, Cataracts and Macular Degeneration and identify various systemic disorders like diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

The Eye Center provides the right testing and measurements in your contact lens eye exam - to give you the most up-to-date prescription and rule out any pre-existing conditions that could interfere with contact lens wear.

Whether you wear daily, weekly or monthly disposables, or conventional lenses, check out our selection including the highly recommended Alcon line!

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Giving the gift of Sight. Eye Doctor - Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Burlington, Wilmington & Fayetteville, NC

In Her Vision Foundation is a nonprofit organization providing accessible eye care to communities that are underserved, especially focusing on women, children, and gender non-binary individuals.

Make a Difference! The Eye Center is proud to sponsor:onesight logo - eye care - Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, NC

OneSight. OneSight has helped more than six million people see more clearly by providing free eye exams and glasses.

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The Eye Center’s 6 Lenscrafters Locations Serving North Carolina

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Your Eyes As A Window Into Your Whole-Body Health

Did you know that your eyes are often the first line of defense when it comes to detecting and treating many common systemic diseases and conditions? It's true!
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Presbyopia and Multifocal Contact Lenses

Blurry vision over age 40? Skip the reading glasses. Find out why multifocal contact lenses are ideal for presbyopia.
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What Is an Oct Scan and Why Is It Important for My Eye Health?

This special test that eye doctors use to take pictures of the inside of your eyes is usually done in the doctor's office; it's painless and non-invasive. Learn more.
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Eye Exam Saves Woman’s Life by Detecting Brain Tumor Early

Here's how eye exams helped save Katie's vision and quality of life. Call The Eye Center to schedule your appointment.
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