Dr. James F. Slyman, MD | Lexington, NC | Ophthalmology

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Dr. James Slyman specializes in ophthalmology and emergency medicine, bringing nearly five decades of medical expertise to patient care. He earned his medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine and completed his residency at Eye Foundation Hospital. With 49 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Slyman has developed extensive knowledge in treating complex eye conditions. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Slyman practices at Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center and maintains offices in both Lexington and Winston Salem, North Carolina. He focuses on treating cataracts and various forms of glaucoma, including open-angle glaucoma. His practice includes comprehensive eye exams, tonometry testing to measure eye pressure, and vision assessments. Patients rate Dr. Slyman 4.5 out of 5 stars for his care.

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4.5

15 Ratings
49 years of experience
speaks English
Eye Foundation Hospital
9 written reviews
2 specialties
10 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
5 office locations
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Dr. Slyman is thorough in his exams and genuinely cares about each of his patients. I recommend him and his staff for eye care and eye health for the entire family.

February 22nd, 2020

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Dr. Slyman was able to diagnose me with a hereditary eye disease that at least three other eye doctors were unable to detect. He referred me to NC Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem where I was seen by Matt Gigengach, MD. In the past three years Dr. Gigengach has replaced my cornea in both eyes. As a result, my vision is near perfect in both eye, and I am no longer in pain. I will forever be grateful to Dr. Slyman for restoring my eyesight. Thank you, Dr. Slyman!

November 21st, 2016

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Superior service. Clean and updated facility.

November 21st, 2016

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Dr. Slyman is an excellent physician and I highly recommend him. He takes the time necessary to insure all of my questions are answered and performs a thorough examination.

November 15th, 2016

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I have been a patient at DEA for over 25 years. From my initial glasses as a child (and several more pairs since then) to contact lenses and regular check ups, I have been blown away by how thorough the care is from Davidson Eye Associates. When I'm there, I do not feel rushed, and I know that the doctors and staff care enough to spend a little extra time with me each visit. Even so, the wait times have always been very reasonable for me. The experience and expertise available at DEA is unmatched in Davidson county and even many surrounding counties. Since I've moved away from Lexington several years ago, I now actually drive 2 hours to come back to Lexington for appointments and have no plan to change that. That's how much I trust Davidson Eye associates!

November 7th, 2016

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Dr. Slyman spends the necessary amount of time with patients to deal with their medical needs. He is an outstanding listener and physician.

November 7th, 2016

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Exceptional and caring physicians and staff. Very much worth the wait as they take care with every patient. They've been my practice of choice for many years. I highly recommend.

November 7th, 2016

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Dr. Slyman has been my Opthamologist for over 30 years. The quality of my experiences has been consistently excellent. He and Dr. Hawkins performed corrective eye surgeries on my eyes, and I received excellent service. I have high trust and confidence in their expertise.

November 7th, 2016

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Dr. Slyman is an exceptional physician and provides comprehensive care. He took the time to review my history, examine my eyes and answer my questions. A+ care!

November 7th, 2016

Davidson Eye Associates Pa

2 Hospital DrLexington, NC 27292

Tel: (336) 243-2436

Mon7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tue7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wed7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thu7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Fri7:30 am - 11:30 am

SatClosed

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Davidson Eye Associates

11362 Old US Highway 52Winston Salem, NC 27107

Tel: (336) 764-2449

Mon7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tue7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wed7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thu7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Fri7:30 am - 11:30 am

SatClosed

SunClosed

Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center

250 Hospital DrLexington, NC 27292

Tel: (336) 248-5161

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

3333 Silas Creek PkwyWinston Salem, NC 27103

Tel: (336) 718-5000

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

1 Medical Center BlvdWinston Salem, NC 27157

Tel: (336) 716-2011


Dr. James Francis Slyman, MD	Dr. Daune Daugherty Angell, MD	Dr. Charles Max Graeub Jr, MD	Dr. Robert Gary Mahan
Ophthalmology	Emergency Medicine	Emergency Medicine	Emergency Medicine
Accepts New Patients
4.5 (15 Ratings)	2 (1 Rating)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
49 Years of Experience	42 Years of Experience		59 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English			Speaks English
Lexington , NC	Lewisville , NC	High Point , NC	Salisbury , NC
Med School: Wake Forest School Of Medicine	Med School: University of Kentucky		Med School: Thomas Jefferson University
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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, North Carolina, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Eye Foundation Hospital

Medical School

Wake Forest School Of MedicineGraduated in 1977

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