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Dr. Marius J. Heersink is a cataract, refractive, and laser-vision correction specialist who blends precision surgery with a welcoming, hometown style. He helps patients understand all options for visual freedom—whether that’s laser vision correction or cataract surgery with advanced lens technology—so they can choose confidently. His practice also includes corneal and ocular surface care, allowing him to manage complex front-of-eye problems and optimize outcomes before and after surgery. Patients value his clear communication, meticulous planning, and focus on safety and long-term results. A Dothan native, Dr. Heersink completed ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital (Thomas Jefferson University) after a transitional year at Mount Carmel in Ohio. He earned a dual MD/MBA from the UAB Heersink School of Medicine and Collat School of Business, graduating with honors after earlier completing EMSAP undergraduate studies at UAB. His academic work has appeared in leading ophthalmology publications. Away from clinic, he enjoys fitness, flying, and time with family.

Dr. Raymond Rojas is a comprehensive ophthalmologist known for personalized, family-style care and meticulous surgical technique. He specializes in custom cataract surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and also provides broad medical and laser care across comprehensive ophthalmology. Patients value his approachable explanations and the time he takes to match each treatment plan with their visual goals and daily activities. Dr. Rojas earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed both an internal medicine residency and an ophthalmology residency at Tulane University. His experience treating complex eye disease informs a practical, outcomes-focused approach that emphasizes safety and long-term vision. In addition to surgery, he offers diabetic eye care, laser procedures, and minor eyelid surgery.

Dr. Jennifer Michelson is a refractive cataract and lens-implant surgeon and comprehensive ophthalmologist at Alabama Eye & Cataract Center in Birmingham. She earned her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed an ophthalmology residency at Montefiore Medical Center–University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. In clinic, Dr. Michelson provides routine and complex eye care for adults, including evaluation and management of cataracts and glaucoma. She offers modern cataract surgery with multifocal and toric lens options to address distance and near vision as well as astigmatism. Her practice also includes medical, laser, and surgical treatments for diabetic eye disease and age-related macular degeneration, along with dry eye and allergy care. Patients value her clear communication, practical counseling on lens choices, and coordinated care at UAB Highlands.