Dr. Sean Christian Allison, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeon with over 15 years of experience. He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Allison performed a two-year fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists. He specializes in state-of-the-art medical and surgical retina care for patients along the Gulf Coast.
Dr. Sean Christian Allison, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeon with over 15 years of experience. He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Allison performed a two-year fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists. He specializes in state-of-the-art medical and surgical retina care for patients along the Gulf Coast.
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Great doctor
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
He really cares about his patients!!!
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Very thorough with his examination! Great personality and knows exactly what he is doing ! Very good experience !
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Very informative on my eye condition with a plan to monitor
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Dr Allison saw me short notice & provided me w/excellent care. A great Dr & very personable. Thank you Dr Allison!
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
5 stars! He was thorough & spoke with my other Dr first to see what they thought together. I really like how he works.
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Dr Allison and staff are very efficient and just nice people.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
He is awesome. Best doctor is have ever had. A real cool guy.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Friendly and professional. Explains his observations and allows you to make your own decisions.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Fantastic
(2 months ago)
Apr-2026
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RSI: Fairhope, AL
411 North Section Street Fairhope, AL 36532
RSI: Foley, AL
1624 N McKenzie St Foley, AL 36535
Dr. Sean Christian Allison, M.D., is a second-generation ophthalmologist and third-generation physician who brings more than fifteen years of experience in medical and surgical retina care. Born and raised in Alabama, he is honored to serve patients along the Gulf Coast with compassionate, individualized, and state-of-the-art treatment.
Dr. Allison earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama before completing his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. He went on to complete his internship at Baptist Health Systems in Birmingham. He then trained at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, where he completed his Ophthalmology residency and served as Chief Resident. He remained at UT-Houston to pursue a two-year fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery and has been in retina practice since 2008.
Board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Allison is dedicated to providing the highest level of retina care close to home.
A strong believer in community-focused care, Dr. Allison and his wife, Dr. Ashley Allison—a dermatopathologist—moved to the Eastern Shore in 2014 to raise their children, Ciara and Thomas.
Great doctor
He really cares about his patients!!!
Very thorough with his examination! Great personality and knows exactly what he is doing ! Very good experience !
Very informative on my eye condition with a plan to monitor
Dr Allison saw me short notice & provided me w/excellent care. A great Dr & very personable. Thank you Dr Allison!
5 stars! He was thorough & spoke with my other Dr first to see what they thought together. I really like how he works.
Dr Allison and staff are very efficient and just nice people.
He is awesome. Best doctor is have ever had. A real cool guy.
Friendly and professional. Explains his observations and allows you to make your own decisions.
Fantastic