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John Wells III, MD, Ophthalmology, West Columbia, SC

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Ophthalmology West Columbia, SC

Retinal Disease

Retinal diseases and surgery at Palmetto Retina Center, Columbia, SC. Chairman and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Palmetto Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology

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  • Office

    124 Sunset Ct
    West Columbia, SC 29169
    Phone+1 803-931-0077
    Fax+1 803-931-0076

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Washington and Lee University
    Washington and Lee UniversityBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1988 - 2005
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012
  • President Medical Journal Club, 2001
  • Vice-President Medical Journal Club, 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Factors Associated With Changes in Visual Acuity and Central Subfield Thickness at 1 Year After Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema With Ranibizumab  
    Susan B. Bressler, MD; Haijing Qin, MS; Roy W. Beck, MD, PhD; Kakarla V. Chalam, MD; Judy E. Kim, MD; Michele Melia, ScM; John A. Wells III, MD; for the Diabetic Retin..., Arch Ophthalmol, 1/1/2012
  • Expanded 2-year Follow-up of a Trial Evaluating Ranibizumab Plus Prompt or Deferred Laser or Triamcinolone Plus Prompt Laser for Diabetic Macular Edema  
    The Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, Ophthalmology, 4/1/2011
  • Ranibizumab and Bevacizuamb for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration  
    The CATT Research Group, N Engl J Med, 1/1/2011
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Factors Associated with Changes in Visual Acuity and OCT Thickness at One Year after Treatment with Ranibizumab for DME
    Wells JA for the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists, Boston, MA, 8/22/2011
  • Failure of Intravitreal Bevacizumab Therapy for Neovascular AMD Followed by Successful Response to Intravitreal Ranibizumab
    Katz B and Wells JA, ARVO Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 5/1/2011
  • Pegaptanib Sodium (Macugen) In the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME): A Case Series from Two Clinical Practices
    Wells JA, Driver MC, Retina Congress 2009 New York: A Combined Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists, The Retina Society and the Macula Society, New York, NY, 10/1/2009
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Lectures

  • Ranibizumab and Bevicizumab for Neovascular AMD. Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Fundamental Aspects and Translation into New Treatments 
    Baden-Baden, Germany - 9/8/2011
  • Number of Laser-ranibizumab-triamcinolone Treatments for Diabetic Macular Edema 
    Kyoto, Japan - 11/6/2010
  • DRCR Network Panel Discussion on Diabetic Macular Edema 
    Chicago, IL - 10/16/2010
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Other

  • Randomized Trial Evaluating Short-Term Effects of Intravitreal Ranibizumab or Triamcinolone Acetonide on Macular Edema Following Focal/Grid Laser for Diabetic Macular ... 
    Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, Retina
    1/1/2011

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