Greenville LASIK and Vision Correction Doctors

Joseph Parisi - Medical Director

Joseph Parisi MD, FRCSC, FACS (Medical Director) was born in Akron, Ohio and raised in Ontario, Canada. At Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, one of the most prestigious medical schools in Canada, he obtained his degree medical degree and completed a residency in ophthalmology. He interned at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Quebec, part of the renowned McGill University Medical System. In 1994, he completed fellowship training in oculoplastic surgery at the National Eye Institute in Ottawa, Canada.

He has performed thousands of microsurgical procedures including cataract surgery, LASIK, PRK, orbital and tear duct surgery, cosmetic and functional eyelid surgery and laser treatment for glaucoma and retinal disease. Dr. Parisi researches and writes the Eye-Q Newsletter, a quarterly publication for the medical and patient community. Dr. Parisi is an active member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a consultant for Alcon Surgical and Ista Pharmaceuticals.

Dr. Joseph Parisi has performed over 16,000 refractive surgeries using the most advanced techniques, lenses and equipment available in the nation. Dr. Parisi is the medical director and chief ophthalmologist at Clemson Eye and Spectrum LASIK, a comprehensive ophthalmology practice with 4 locations in Greenville, Easley, Anderson and Clemson, SC. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and of the American College of Surgeons.

"The ability to offer such technologically advanced, life changing procedures for so many people is extremely fulfilling for me. Maximizing visual potential and creating satisfied patients is the goal of Clemson Eye and I continue to strive for this every day!"

Dr. Parisi, his wife and their two daughters live in the upsatae where they are active members in community schools, church, sports, and cultural activities. . He also enjoys marathon running, skiing, golfing, playing guitar, cooking and traveling with his family.

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Eric W. Brown, O.D. - Optometrist

Dr. Eric Brown was born in central Illinois. At Indiana University (IU) in three years, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology. While in undergraduate studies, Dr. Brown conducted research at the IU School of Medicine, Pharmacology Department. He wrote and defended an honors thesis on the pharmacokinetics of diabetic liver function. Dr. Brown is a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and was social chairman as an undergraduate. He participated in various intramural sports and philanthropic activities to raise money for PUSH America.

Dr. Brown attended the Indiana University School of Optometry and earned his doctorate in 1998. His externships were at Omni Eye Services of Atlanta, a busy referral center for the metro area, and also at Aran Eye Associates in Miami, FL. He trained with cataract, vitreoretinal, refractive, corneal surgeons, as well as glaucoma and diabetic specialists. Dr. Brown has been a member of the American Optometric Association since 1994 and the South Carolina Optometric Association since 1998. He is also a past president of the Piedmont Optometric Society in upstate South Carolina.

Dr. Eric W. Brown relocated to Greenville in 1998. He has practiced with corporate and private optometrists and ophthalmologists. In 2000, Dr. Brown started working with Spectrum Lasik. He is certified to use the VISX Customvue Aberrometer to calculate high and low order refractive errors. He is a certified VISX Laser Operator and is also experienced and certified to assist with the Intralase femtosecond laser. In his ten years at Spectrum, Dr. Brown has participated in over 10,000 LASIK and refractive procedures. He continued comanaging and practicing primary eye care and joined Clemson Eye in August 2009. Dr. Brown enjoys primary and family eye care, specialty contact lenses, working with surgical patients, and ocular disease.

Dr. Brown lives in Simpsonville with his wife and son. He enjoys the outdoors with his dog and son, fishing, riding motorcycles, and life with family and friends. He and his family are active members of St. Mary Magdelene Catholic Church.

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