Dr. Travis Jenkins

Dr. Travis Jenkins is a board-certified ophthalmic surgeon who shines as a cataract surgeon by combining exceptional care with his experienced surgical skill and attention to detail. He is described by his patients as a good communicator, giving attention to each patient as an individual. His practice is focused on providing cataract surgery with the same level of kindness and personalized surgical planning he would want for his own family.

Dr. Jenkins is adept at utilizing advanced optics lenses to reduce a patient’s need for glasses after cataract surgery. These include astigmatism-correcting toric lenses, extended depth of focus lenses, multifocal/trifocal intraocular lenses, and the light-adjustable lens. As a water sports enthusiast, he understands that minimizing dependence on glasses can be very helpful for patients living an active lifestyle. He also has years of experience in LASIK and offers laser-assisted cataract surgery to his patients.

A native of South Carolina, Dr. Jenkins studied Marine Biology and Oceanography at the College of Charleston before pursuing his medical doctorate and ophthalmology residency training in New York City. He moved to Wilmington in 2010 and joined Wilmington Eye in 2015. He loves his work because it gives him meaningful time with the community and allows him to leverage his past experiences to make positive, impactful changes in others' vision each week.