Parker Cornea

08/27/2025

Come along with Emma Scott, PA-C as she works in ophthalmic surgery. From doing history and physical reviews with patients to working behind the microscope, Emma plays an enormous roll on surgery days.

Watch more videos about what it's like to be an ophthalmic PA at Parker Cornea here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhwkzFjnZcPMWY6sx74AbfkZsImTfnw00

05/15/2025

Watch as Dr. John Parker walks you step-by-step through an ICL (Implantable Collamer/Contact Lens) surgery, explaining each stage of the procedure. This narrated surgical video is meant to give patients a look behind the scenes at how we do one of the most popular refractive surgeries, safely and quickly.

05/05/2025

In-office eye surgery: how safe is it?
Discover why in-office surgery isn’t just more convenient—it’s actually safer for complex corneal procedures. At Parker Cornea, we’ve built a high-performance surgical environment with hand-selected instruments, a meticulously trained team, and full control over every detail. Unlike hospitals, our patients stay awake with oral Va**um, local numbing drops, and nerve blocks—avoiding the risks of full anesthesia while ensuring comfort and safety. Learn how this approach leads to better outcomes, smoother recoveries and happier patients.

04/21/2025

We recently were grateful and excited to host talented ophthalmologist, Dr. Thiago Nesi, as an observer at Parker Cornea. Dr. Nesi traveled from Florianopolis, Brazil, to spend a productive and exciting week in surgery with our team. The week went by too fast, but we're excited to watch him bring the latest and greatest of DMEK surgery to South Brazil.

If you're interested in an observership with Parker Cornea, please reach out to Melissa at Melissa@ParkerCornea.com for more information.

04/09/2025

We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Thiago Nesi of Santa Catarina, Brazil, as a surgical observer last month. During Dr. Nesi's short visit, he was able to observe complex surgeries, get to know many of our amazing patients and participate in a wet lab. We are so excited to follow Dr. Nesi's career and can't wait to learn of his success with DMEK surgery in Brazil!

02/04/2025

We're proud to share that Dr. Jack Parker was featured on the Cataract Coach podcast to discuss corneal transplant surgery, including how he became the most high volume corneal transplant surgeon in the United States, while operating out of our in-office surgical center. Watch the video of the podcast here, or listen on your favorite podcast hosting app.

Dr Jack Parker is a corneal specialist who has truly mastered the art of lamellar surgery and amazingly performs more than 1000 surgeries per year in his cli...

01/29/2025

When Eddie Robinson was facing a lifetime of blindness following glaucoma and corneal issues, he traveled to Birmingham and entrusted Dr. Jack Parker to perform DMEK surgery. We are proud to be a part of his story and to have restored his sight.

12/17/2024

Dr. Parker explains the entire surgical process for DMEK surgery, from start to finish, using a patient example of the procedure. Our clinic specializes in utilizing the least invasive, most effective techniques and technologies for corneal transplantation in the world. Therefore, for most patients, partial corneal transplantation can be considered a minor procedure, possible using local anesthesia within the specialized procedural wing of our office.

11/06/2024

When Maureen Long had the chance to remove her cataracts AND say goodbye to the glasses she's worn her entire life, she jumped at the opportunity. She's come a long way from being the youngest child in Mississippi with bifocal lenses, and the future ahead is much more bright and clear!

07/11/2024

The Jackson Lecture is the highlight of the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. This month’s American Journal of Ophthalmology lead article features the Jackson Lecture and our very own Dr. Jack Parker.

To describe discrepancies between clinical observation and current teachings in corneal endothelial disease, particularly in Fuchs endothelial dystrophy and its potential association with primary open angle glaucoma.

06/24/2024

Our valued physician assistant, Emma Scott, joined our cherished patient, Blakeley Cain, to discuss implantable contact lenses on Talk of Alabama. In this segment, Emma discusses why an ICL might be right for patients, even when LASIK isn't an option, and Blakeley shares her experience with the procedure.

06/18/2024

Last week, Dr. Jack removed a piece of metal that had been in a patient's eye for more than 15 years! Watch the incredible surgery here:

Here we show a technique using an ECP probe for extracting a rusty metallic fragment that had been lodged in a patient’s eye for 15 years. This operation wa...