Robert E. Wiggins MD

Dr. Wiggins specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, and neuro-ophthalmology. He received his B.A. and M.D. degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was awarded membership in Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Duke University Eye Center. His first Fellowship was in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Baylor College of Medicine. A second Fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology was then completed at the Duke University Eye Center. He also earned a Masters Degree in Health Care Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2003, and serves as the Administrator for Asheville Eye Associates.

Dr. Wiggins has held several teaching positions, including Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology at King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Consulting Associate in the Department of Ophthalmology at Duke University Eye Center. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Board of the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives, and the Board of the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company. He also serves as the President of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Stabismus.