Continental Who's Who

Edward Paul, OD, Ph.D.

Edward Paul OD, Ph.D., is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Achiever in the field of Optometry in acknowledgment for his unwavering devotion as Founder and CEO of Paul Vision Institute.

Situated at 1613 Military Cutoff Rd #230, Paul Vision Institute proudly serves Wilmington and the surrounding areas through their dedication to helping people to see better and live healthier lives. The Institute also operates out of a second office located at 12105 Copper Way, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28277. Dr. Edward Paul and his welcoming staff provide a warm, comfortable atmosphere to minimize stress and maximize results. The institute offers a wide array of eye care services including eye exams, ocular diseases, dry eye treatment, Lasik co-management, and more.

Leading Optometrist Dr. Paul has garnered 34 years of vast knowledge and professional experience as one of the world’s leading authorities on macular degeneration and nutritional medicine. Among these areas of expertise, he also specializes in diabetic retinopathy, biopic telescopes, electronic eyeglasses, video magnifiers, glaucoma, Cataracts, and optic atrophy. Dr. Paul holds multiple U.S. and foreign patents on pharmaceutical agents and medical devices used in the treatment of eye diseases and systemic disorders. He is the developer and researcher behind TOZAL, a nutritional supplement that improves vision in patients with macular degeneration and O3+Maqui, a dietary supplement that relieves dry eye symptoms. In light of his professional achievements, in 2005, Dr. Paul was appointed Honorary Consul of Belize by the Belizean Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is an accredited diplomat recognized by the US Department of State.

An academic scholar, Dr. Paul received a Doctor of Optometry degree (O.D.) from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, and started in practice in 1986. He also holds a second doctorate, a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.), in Nutrition. Gaining valuable extensive training, Dr. Paul completed his internship at Womack Army Medical Center on Fort Bragg and St. Luke’s Cataract & Laser Institute in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

A respected voice in his field, Dr. Paul is the author of several books, including Conquering Macular Degeneration and Prevent and Reverse Eye Disease. He serves as a contributing author to several national magazine publishers, including Rodale Press, publishers of Prevention magazine. Dr. Paul has been featured on PBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS and Lifetime for his work with Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Rehabilitation.

As a testament to his professional success, Dr. Paul has been chosen for ten consecutive years as one of “America’s Top Optometrists” by the Consumer’s Research Council of America. In addition, he was chosen the “Best of Wilmington” award in the category of eye physicians and designated as a “Top Doctor” by findatopdoc.com. He is one of only 30 eye physicians in the world to be recognized as a Fellow of the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists. Dr. Paul remains successful in his career on the foundation of his love for helping patients who have been told that “nothing else can be done” to see better and live a better quality of life.

For further information about Paul Vision Institute, please visit www.paulvisioninstitute.com.

To read more about TOZAL, please visit https://bmcophthalmol.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/1471-2415-7-3.