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Mark T. Shapiro, M.D., F.A.A.O.

Dr. Shapiro received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1970. He completed his internship at Passavant Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and did his residency training in ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Shapiro served in the United States Air Force from 1971 to 1973 as a Flight Surgeon.

Dr. Shapiro is an active medical staff member at Moses Cone Hospital System and the HealthSouth Surgical Center in Greensboro. He holds a courtesy staff position at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville. He is a Fellow of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Member of The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Dr. Shapiro was one of the first surgeons in North Carolina to become involved in laser vision correction. He has performed thousands of LASIK procedures since 1995, as well as over 18,000 cataract procedures, making him one of the most experienced surgeons in the Triad..
 
Dr. Shapiro brings a combination of clinical expertise, surgical skill, sensitivity, and compassion to his patients.. He strives to exceed expectations as a physician and surgeon by thoroughly evaluating and diagnosing, explaining the risks and benefits of proposed treatment options, and ensuring proper follow-up until the symptoms are resolved. 

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Arun T. Subramanian, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Dr. Subramanian received his B.S. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry. He completed externships at the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Subramanian completed a hospital-based residency emphasizing ocular disease at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, NC.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a member of the American Optometric Association, North Carolina State Optometric Society, and National Optometric Association. Dr. Subramanian is the founder of the Triad Area Young Optometrists group, President of the Winston-Salem District Optometric Society, Member of the North Carolina State Optometric Society Executive Council, and Treasurer of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Subramanian annually participates in vision screenings for children throughout Guilford and Rockingham counties. He also is a provider for the national InfantSEE program. Under this program, Dr. Subramanian provides a free, one-time, comprehensive eye assessment to infants in their first year of life, offering early detection of potential eye and vision problems.

As Director of the Dry Eye Clinic, Dr. Subramanian has successfully treated many patients for the symptoms of chronic dry eye syndrome. The clinic was established in 2007 and is currently the only Dry Eye Clinic in Guilford and Rockingham counties. He also specializes in the management of ocular disease and performing complicated contact lens fittings.