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Dr. Derek Barker, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 57
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Dr. Derek Barker, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 57
Columbia, SC
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Dr. Derek Barker, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, SC.
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Dr. Derek Barker, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, SC. Dr. Barker has experience treating conditions like Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Benign Neoplasm of Eye, Benign Neoplasm of Choroid, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Macular or Retinal Edema, Macular Hole, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Vitreous Hemorrhage, Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Progressive High Myopia, Hyphema, Retinal Hemorrhage, Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Acute Endophthalmitis and Endophthalmitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Barker's office accepts new patients. Dr. Barker is board certified in Ophthalmology.

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Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Macular or Retinal Edema
Macular Hole
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Hyphema
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Retinal Hemorrhage
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Acute Endophthalmitis
Endophthalmitis
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Retinal Neovascularization
Iridocyclitis
Retinoschisis
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Uveitis
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Posterior Uveitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Retinal Dystrophy
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Serous Detachment Retina
Diplopia
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Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Cataract
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Senile Cataracts
Vitreous Surgery
Disorder of Choroid
Chorioretinal Scars
Drusen
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Blepharitis
Glaucoma
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Ocular Hypertension
Dry Eyes
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Corneal Ulcer
Tear Duct Disorders
Iridectomy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Iridotomy
Hordeolum
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Brow Ptosis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Squamous Blepharitis
Stye
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Floaters
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Purulent Endophthalmitis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Keratitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Retinal Vasculitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Pars Planitis
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Strabismus
Ectropion of Eyelid
Retinal Ischemia
Glaucoma Surgery
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Chalazion
Nearsightedness
Lazy Eye
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Accommodation Disorders
Acquired Coloboma
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Astigmatism
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Diabetic Cataracts
Dislocation of Lens
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Entropion
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Harada's Disease
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Keratoconus
Macular Degeneration
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Ocular Syphilis
Pinguecula
Posterior Scleritis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Scleral Ectasia
Scleromalacia Perforans
Shingles
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Solar Retinopathy
Staphyloma Posticum
Sympathetic Uveitis
Tonic Pupil
Trichiasis
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eye Examination
Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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  • Curative EPO
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Locations

  1. 1 Columbia Eye Surgery Center
    1920 Pickens St, Columbia, SC 29201
  2. 2 Columbia Eye Clinic
    100 Summit Centre Dr, Columbia, SC 29229

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Ophthalmology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Derek Barker, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Barker's profile.

Dr. Barker frequently treats the following conditions: Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Benign Neoplasm of Eye, Benign Neoplasm of Choroid, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Macular or Retinal Edema, Macular Hole, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Vitreous Hemorrhage, Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Progressive High Myopia, Hyphema, Retinal Hemorrhage, Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Acute Endophthalmitis and Endophthalmitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Derek Barker, MD is affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Lexington Medical Center and Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Derek Barker, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • Medical University of South Carolina
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Prisma Health Baptist

    1330 Taylor St, Columbia, SC

  • MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

    2435 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC

  • Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center

    1304 W Bobo Newsom Hwy, Hartsville, SC

  • Lexington Medical Center

    2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC

  • Prisma Health Richland Hospital

    5 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC

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