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Steven J. Ryder, MD
Horizon Eye Care
Ophthalmology
Cotswold, Mallard Creek, Pineville, Waverly
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5.0
1.6K Ratings
689 Comments
Dr. Ryder received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Boston College. After earning his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, he served his transitional intern year at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA. He performed his ophthalmology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell, New York, NY, where he was given the New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Alumni Council Distinguished Housestaff Award. Dr. Ryder then completed his two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship in Miami, FL at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, consistently ranked the No. 1 eye hospital in the country.
5.0
1.6K Ratings
689 Comments
Dr. Ryder received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Boston College. After earning his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, he served his transitional intern year at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA. He performed his ophthalmology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell, New York, NY, where he was given the New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Alumni Council Distinguished Housestaff Award. Dr. Ryder then completed his two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship in Miami, FL at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, consistently ranked the No. 1 eye hospital in the country.
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Cotswold
135 S. Sharon Amity Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
Charlotte, NC 28211
Mallard Creek
10834 Mallard Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
Charlotte, NC 28262
Pineville
10520 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
Charlotte, NC 28210
Waverly
11835 Southmore Dr
Charlotte, NC 28277
Charlotte, NC 28277
Dr. Ryder received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Boston College. After earning his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, he served his transitional intern year at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA. He performed his ophthalmology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell, New York, NY, where he was given the New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Alumni Council Distinguished Housestaff Award. Dr. Ryder then completed his two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship in Miami, FL at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, consistently ranked the No. 1 eye hospital in the country.
Dr. Ryder is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. He has authored numerous scientific publications and textbook chapters in the field of ophthalmology. While at Bascom Palmer, he was involved as a clinical investigator in several collaborative trials and studies on retinal imaging modalities and conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and inherited retinal degenerations.
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Very nice. Explained everything in great detail and made me feel at ease.
Seeing good improvement with my eye thanks to his treatment and good care.
Excellent medical attention and initial treatment for my early wet macular degeneration. Excellent communication from his assistants as well (Heather at first, then another very knowledgeable woman.) Only negative feedback is the extremely long wait time after initial screening, dilation, and scan. 2 others in second waiting area had appointments with Dr Ryder shortly after my appointment time (mine: 1:00pm; another patient : appt @1:15; a woman: appt @ 1:50.). Appointments should not be scheduled 15 minutes apart!!
Great doc. Very good with seniord.
THE BEST VERY PROFESSIONAL AND HE CARES THANK YOU
Very kind and professional.
Well informed. Answered my questions respectfully. Sense of humor. Efficient with his own time and that of team. Generated minimal discomfort
I was most impressed with Dr Ryder. He was knowledgeable, kind, gentle and made me feel confident in his ability to take care of my situation. I would highly recommend him.
I’ve had macular degeneration for years and thanks to God and Dr Ryder’s care I am still able to see. 🤗
He is very pleasant with his patients.