Dr. Daniela Meitinger Whiteside, MD

Dr. DANIELA WHITESIDE, MD is a BOARD CERTIFIED OPHTHALMOLOGISTDaniela M. Whiteside, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in medical retina and general ophthalmology. She offers services in treating diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, macular degeneration, retinal tears, as well as general eye diseases.Dr. Whiteside received her Doctorate Degree in Medicine from the University of Lübeck in Germany. She then finished her first two years of Ophthalmology Residency at the Retinal Center at Phillips University in Marburg/Germany. She subsequently was awarded a research fellowship by the German Government (DFG) and spent two years doing retinal research at the USC Microbiology/ Immunology Department in Columbia, South Carolina. She completed both her internship in Medicine and her residency in Ophthalmology at The University of South Carolina.Dr. Whiteside then became Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of South Carolina where she taught residents. After …a few years she became a staff physician at the Dorn VA Medical Center where she continues to enjoy teaching Ophthalmology residents on a part time basis.Dr. Daniela Whiteside is known for providing personal and precise care to each of her patients.CHARLOTTE OPHTHALMOLOGYCharlotte Ophthalmology invests in the latest laser, surgical, and pre-op testing equipment available. Our physicians are always up-to-date on the newest treatments and technologies, all delivered with the personal care our patients have come to expect. At this visit our experienced team of ophthalmic assistants and physicians will work together to check your vision, determine whether your vision could be improved with glasses or contact lenses and examine your eyes carefully with specialized technology for the presence of any eye conditions or diseases that might threaten your eyesight. Many people do not realize that some conditions like glaucoma and retinal disease may create few or no symptoms, especially in the early stages of the disease. Early detection of conditions like these allow for more effective treatment and a better prognosis.We would love to make a difference for you. Chat Now with us Today!