Get in Touch with Eye Doctors in West Ashley, SC

Dr. Berdine Burger, MD is board-certified in ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from Washington and Lee University in Virginia. During her undergraduate studies, she attended St. Andrews University in Scotland, where she completed a study of international health systems.

She completed a retina research fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Storm Eye Institute before completing her ophthalmology residency.

Dr. Berdine Burger was the recipient of the R.E. Lee Honor Scholarship, the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Award, the Nabors Service League Honorary Award, and the Patients’ Choice Award. She was also recognized as a National Institute of Health Student Scholar.

She is currently affiliated with several associations, including AAO, UFS, ASCRS, SCMA, and various charitable organizations that provide community outreach efforts including Operation Sight and Eyecare America. She also serves on the Young Eye Surgeons Committee (YES) for the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Her practice provides comprehensive and consultative personalized eye care utilizing the latest technology, including laser-assisted cataract surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Dr. Burger started practicing with Carolina Eyecare Physicians in May 2013.

Locations Served: West Ashley I and Mount Pleasant

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Dr. John Boatwright, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon. After completing his undergraduate degree in biology from Washington and Lee University, Dr. Boatwright attended medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He then moved to Charleston for his residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. 

To specialize in ophthalmology, Dr. Boatwright completed an internship at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta and a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus (misalignment of the eyes) at the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital. 

After medical school, Dr. Boatwright chose to open his own independent practice, making him the founder of Carolina Eyecare Physicians and Physicians’ Eye Surgery Center, both of which have grown significantly since their inception. 

Additionally, Dr. Boatwright works as a medical staff member in the Roper St. Francis Health System. He is active in several professional organizations, including the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology, the South Carolina Medical Association, and the Charleston Ophthalmology Society.

Dr. Boatwright finds joy in caring for his patients. 

He explains, “there is personal and professional fulfillment in restoring someone’s vision and working alongside an outstanding team of professionals using the best technology medicine has to offer. My first love is the group of wonderful patients I have had the joy of caring for and getting to know over the last 30 years. Families and multiple generations—I’ve learned more from them than I could ever hope to give in return.” 

This focus on longevity in patient care allows Dr. Boatwright to treat a wide array of ocular illnesses and conditions that can develop through a lifespan.

Dr. Boatwright lives in Mount Pleasant with his wife and children. He enjoys traveling, golfing, gardening, reading, learning about history, and spending valuable time with his family. 

He is a member of St. Andrews Church, and he humbly gives back to his community through service on the Charleston Leadership Foundation board, as the organizing director of The First Tee of Greater Charleston, and with Life Resources, a Christian counseling organization. 

Additionally, Dr. Boatwright is an active volunteer for Operation Sight, a local organization he co-founded to provide cataract surgery at no charge to disadvantaged and uninsured citizens of South Carolina.

Location Served: West Ashley

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Dr. Alexa Rowe, OD is an optometric physician who provides a wide range of primary eye care services to Carolina Eyecare Physicians‘ patients. She attained her undergraduate education at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and attended optometry school at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL. She then completed a residency at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Clinic.

Dr. Rowe has extensive training in ocular disease, vision testing, eyewear prescriptions, specialty contact lenses and the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. She is involved in pre-operative testing and follow-up care for cataract surgery, corneal transplant, and laser vision correction.

Dr. Rowe is a member of the American Optometric Association and the South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association.

Location Served: West Ashley I