Helga P. Sandoval, MS, MSCR

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Dr. Helga P. Sandoval, MS, MSCR

Helga P. Sandoval, MS, MSCR

Ophthalmology and Clinical Studies

Through a love for research, Dr. Sandoval has been involved in a variety of public presentations and published articles about various research projects. She has given oral presentations, been an invited panelist, and authored or co-authored articles on more than 200 occasions. She provides editorial reviews for many of the leading ophthalmic publications in the United States and Colombia.

Dr. Sandoval enjoys being able to see, evaluate, and provide feedback on new technology. She feels it keeps her mind fresh and she’s always learning new ideas and concepts. “It’s always exciting to know that what you are doing not only helps the person in front of you but reaches so many more people.”

She is so appreciative of the patients who commit to participate in these research studies and share her passion for improving medical care.

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    Carolina Eyecare Physicians is proud to recognize Kerry D. Solomon, MD, Chief Medical Officer of US Eye and Medical Director of Carolina Eyecare Physicians, for being selected to deliver the prestigious ASCRS Binkhorst Lecture on April 11, 2026; a distinction considered one of the most significant career honors in ophthalmology. The Binkhorst Lecture is among […]

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