VisionAmerica - Birmingham, AL
David Judge, MD
Robert W. H. Mason, MD
Donald P. McCurdy, MD
David Judge, MD
Anterior Segment Surgeon
Corneal Specialist
Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Board Certified
djudge@eyehealthpartners.com
Dr. David Judge specializes in the treatment of corneal diseases and cataract surgery, with experience in refractive surgery. He is the anterior segment surgeon of our Gadsden center.
Dr. Judge received his medical degree at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon obtaining his degree, he completed an Internal Medicine Internship at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Dr. Judge then fulfilled a residency at the Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, LA and completed a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the Dean A. McGee Eye Institute in Oklahoma City, OK. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Medical Association, and the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Judge has also held several teaching positions including that of Chief Resident at the Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Judge also served as a consultant for Anterior Segment Ophthalmology at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Ryadh, Saudi Arabia for two years. Additionally, he has authored several articles in medical journals as well as several professional presentations.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Dr. Judge is compassionate toward those in need. He is a current member of the Gadsden Lions Club. He has also devoted time overseas as a volunteer physician for Mercy Medical Ships International and Orbis International. Dr. Judge is also an Eye Care America Project Volunteer.
A devoted family man, Dr. Judge is happily married to Cynthia and they have two young children: Cory and Allison.
Dr. Judge treats Gadsden LASIK and Gadsden cataract surgery patients in addition to those in the surrounding area.
Robert W. H. Mason, M.D.
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease
Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Disease
Board Certified
rmason@eyehealthpartners.com
Dr. Robert Mason is a fellowship-trained and board-certified ophthalmologist sub-specializing in medical and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the retina and vitreous, including diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. With a dual fellowship in cornea and external disease, Dr. Mason brings a unique perspective and versatility of practice to his patients and colleagues.
Dr. Mason is the recipient of several awards including a grant for the research of age-related macular degeneration. Additionally, he was the first fellow selected for St. John's Ophthalmic Hospital's cornea fellowship in the Middle East where he provided indigent care to the underserved for six months. His other achievements include numerous academic honors.
Over the past 15 years Dr. Mason has participated in several medical research projects. Some of his notable experience includes co-investigating two national clinical trials on break-through medications for treatment of age-related macular degeneration and blood vessel diseases of the eye. He also participated in revolutionary retinal transplant research as well as glaucoma research.
In addition to his leadership in medical research, Dr. Mason has provided lectures to doctors on a variety of topics and was a course instructor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Mason served as one of two ophthalmologists in a major North Carolina practice where he developed a co-managing relationship with more than 100 optometrists. Dr. Mason is a member of the American Society of Retinal Surgeons, the American Ophthalmology Association, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Medical Association, and other professional organizations.
Dr. Mason earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Oklahoma. He then obtained his medical education at the prestigious Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. Dr. Mason's internship and residency were both completed at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas. He also completed two fellowships for additional specialized training in Vitreoretinal Medicine from South Texas Retina Consultants as well as Cornea and External Disease from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Donald P. McCurdy, M.D.
Anterior Segment Surgeon
Cataract Specialist
Board Certified
dmccurdy@eyehealthpartners.com
Specializing in medical and surgical diseases of the anterior segment of the eye, Dr. McCurdy focuses on cataract, corneal transplants, and procedures for glaucoma.
He is respected by his peers for his unique one handed bevel-down cataract surgery techniques and has performed over 20,000 cataract surgeries in his medical career.
He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is also a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery as well as the American College of Eye Surgeons.
Dr. McCurdy graduated Cum Laude from the University of North Carolina in 1973. While at UNC, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Upon graduation, he attended the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and graduated in 1977. He completed his residency in ophthalmology in 1981 at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. Following his residency, he practiced at Carolina Eye Associates in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dr. McCurdy has been treating Birmingham cataract surgery patients since 1993 and also travels to many satellite offices in Northern and Western Alabama.
In his spare time, Dr. McCurdy loves to play golf.