Location
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Meet Dr. Kenneth Mathys
About Me
Dr. Casey Mathys is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained cornea specialist who provides comprehensive eye care with expertise in corneal conditions, external diseases, and refractive eye surgery. He performs traditional and laser-assisted cataract surgery, helping patients address vision impairment from cataracts using advanced techniques like Femto Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery and refractive lens exchange.
Dr. Mathys completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he served as chief resident, followed by a fellowship in cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery. He has contributed to the field through publications in medical journals, book chapters on cornea disease, and lectures at national meetings. Outside of clinical practice, he has participated in multiple international surgical mission trips, providing cataract surgery in Honduras and assisting with corneal transplantation training in Vietnam.
Training
Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery
2009Eye Consultants of Atlanta
Fellowship
Ophthalmology , Chief Resident (2007-08)
2008UNC Chapel Hill
Residency
Internship
2005UC San Diego
Residency
Medical Degree
2004Case Western Reserve University
Medical School
B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology
1999Emory University
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
Castle Connolly Top Doctors
2026Castle Connolly
Business NC Magazine Top Doctors
2023Business NC Magazine
SouthPark Magazine Top Doctors
2022SouthPark Magazine
Frederick W Stocker Resident Research Award
2008University of North Carolina, Department of Ophthalmology
Resident of the Year
2007University of North Carolina, Department of Ophthalmology
Frederick W Stocker Resident Research Award
2007University of North Carolina, Department of Ophthalmology
Research to Prevent Blindness, clinical research grant
2006Research to Prevent Blindness
Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, Summer Research Fellowship
2001Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland
Publications & Press
Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
The Ocular Surface, Cornea, Conjunctiva & Tear Film. Elsevier•2013Impact of Nepafenac 0.1% on macular thickness and postoperative visual acuity after cataract surgery in patients at low risk for cystoid macular edema
Eye•2010Traumatic Wound Dehiscence after Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
Journal of Cataract and Refract Surgery•2009Central Hemiretinal Arterial Occlusion
New England Journal of Medicine•2008Determining factors for corneal endothelial cell loss by using bimanual microincision phacoemulsification and power modulation
Cornea•2007
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- GA, NC
- License Numbers
- 060667, 2009-00712


