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At our practice, we believe in offering our patients the best. Whether that be from our professional staff to talk you through each procedure and put worries at ease or the satisfaction in knowing you have a successful, experienced board certified ophthalmologist by your side.  We hope you find comfort in knowing that your experience at Cape Fear Cataract and Cornea will be the highest quality surgery and eye care.

Dr. Groat

Brian J. Groat, MD

  • Graduated with Honors from the United States Air Force Academy
  • Received his medical doctorate (MD) from Tulane University School of Medicine.
  • Internship training in New Orleans working in the famed Charity Hospital System.
  • Head of ocular trauma at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan in 2011, for his efforts, Dr. Groat was awarded a NATO medal.
  • A pillar of the Wilmington community for over 12 years, he has performed thousands of cataract and cornea procedures; bringing renewed vision to friends and neighbors throughout the Cape Fear Region.  

If you are interested in scheduling a consultation with Dr. Brian Groat, contact us today!

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Justin D. Needham, M.D.

  • Graduated with distinction from our nation’s military medical school, Uniformed Services University
  • Trained in Ophthalmology in the Army’s top program at Madigan Army Medical Center
  • Has trained fellow ophthalmologists in cataract, LASIK and ICL surgery
  • Served as Chief of Ophthalmology and Director of the Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program at Ft. Stewart, GA
  • Recently moved from Atlanta, GA, where he performed thousands of vision correction procedures to include cataract surgery, microinvasive glaucoma surgery, laser vision correction and EVO ICL implants.

If you are interested in scheduling a consultation with Dr. Justin D. Needham, contact us today!

Dr. Needham

Meet Our Team

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Cataract Surgery

At Cape Fear Cataract & Cornea we believe in staying at the forefront of eye surgery technology. Our surgeons can help you select the best technology for your surgery based on a custom evaluation of your specific eyes and visual goals.

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Laser Vision Correction

Our doctors have decades of experience in cornea and refractive surgery.  We offer over 5 different vision correction surgeries to help you enjoy life without glasses or contacts.  You can trust Cape Fear Cataract & Cornea to develop the best customized surgical plan for you after discussing your needs and options.

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us

Cape Fear Cataract & Cornea is Wilmington’s premier vision correction and cataract surgery center.  Our doctors have extensive training and unique medical experience to provide patients with the highest quality of eye care. In addition to many years of training in Ophthalmology, they have additional experience as military officers, flight surgeons, and senior level ophthalmologists in the Air Force and Army.

Dr. Brian Groat specializes in cataract surgery, corneal transplant surgery, and less common procedures like Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty.  Dr. Groat has performed thousands of intraocular and laser surgeries including presbyopia and astigmatism-correcting lens surgery.

Dr. Justin Needham specializes in cataract and refractive surgery.  In addition to cataract surgery he has over 10 years experience performing all 5 vision correction procedures to include LASIK, PRK, SMILE, EVO ICL and Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE).

At Cape Fear Cataract & Cornea we take a holistic approach to get to know each patient individually.  We believe your eye care experience should be professional, thorough and tailored to your specific lifestyle.  This individual attention and customized care allows us to deliver exceptional results.  Patients who visit our practice can expect to receive the kind of care we would want for our families.

What Our Patients Say

Dr. Groat (and the entire staff) have really been kind and gracious to me for the past several weeks. He is the most talented and I am totally confident in his skills and judgment. Best of all, I'm treated like family! They are very well organized as never do I wait more than 10 - 15 minutes before being taken in. Thank you very much for caring! 

- John

Dr. Groat’s excellent care and superb surgical skills cured my deteriorating eyesight. Cornea layer transplants and new lenses for both eyes have been incredible. I am grateful for his work and the professionalism of his staff, and highly recommend their services!

- David 

I was impressed with the personal and professional approach by everyone I came into contact with. What a caring group of people. Doctor Groat is top notch and finds time to make every patient feel valued.

- Theodore

My experience with Dr. Groat and his staff could not have been more positive. From my first visit, through both surgeries, to my final follow-up, I felt every aspect of my treatment was both personal and professional. Most importantly, I’m seeing better than I have in years!

- Jack

I have always been very nearsighted with astigmatisms. In the past few years my vision became even more nearsighted and I added cataracts to the mix. Thanks to two Toric Ocular surgeries and great followup care, a week after the second surgery my vision is 20/20. Pretty remarkable!

- Pia

Great service. I am saying that because my eyesight was horrible and if I had not come here I wouldn’t be able to type what you are reading right now.

- Swayla

Dr. Groat and staff always go out of their way to help me and are a great team to visit. I see Dr. Groat regularly for my eye treatment and I feel like he truly cares about my progress. I would recommend Dr. Groat and team to anyone looking for an ophthalmologist in Wilmington.

- Cam