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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Fantastic
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
A very nice I love his energy
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Very nice staff . Need to improve the patient workflow.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Loved his demeanor. First time to see Dr. Allison. Would see him again.
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
I was very pleased with my new Dr.
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Phenomenal doctor with great compassion. I would recommend him to anyone!!!
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Very attentive, explains as he goes along! Highly recommended!
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Dr Alison is super! If you need a retina doctor-choose him. Very knowledgeable and he listens to you, and explains everything. I trust him for my ARMD macular degeneration issues.
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
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.
Fantastic
A very nice I love his energy
Very nice staff . Need to improve the patient workflow.
Loved his demeanor. First time to see Dr. Allison. Would see him again.
I was very pleased with my new Dr.
Phenomenal doctor with great compassion. I would recommend him to anyone!!!
Very attentive, explains as he goes along! Highly recommended!
Dr Alison is super! If you need a retina doctor-choose him. Very knowledgeable and he listens to you, and explains everything. I trust him for my ARMD macular degeneration issues.