Meet Our Doctors
Our eye doctors and eye surgeons are well known for their expertise in providing eye health care services and vision surgical procedures right here in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
The eye doctors at Hampton Roads Eye Associates are pioneers in their industry and were the first to perform some of the most ground breaking procedures in our area.
Please review the doctors’ bios and get to know them. As always they are here to answer any questions you may have about our practice and our procedures.
Dr. Seth Oppenheim, M.D.
Dr. Seth Oppenheim has served the Hampton Roads area since July 1985, starting with the private practice of Hampton Roads Eye Center. Hampton Roads Eye Center, now Hampton Roads Eye Associates (HREA) ventured with Riverside Health System in 1995, and moved to its current location in Hampton in 2000...
Dr. Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, M.D.
In February 2000, Hampton Roads Eye Associates (HREA) was fortunate to gain the expertise of Dr. Shelton. She specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of cataracts and glaucoma. She also takes advantage of the latest technology including the SLT Laser for selective glaucoma laser treatment, the HRT for custom optic nerve imaging and analysis, and much more. With the new state of the art ReSTOR ® and Crystalens® Intra-ocular lens implants, Dr. Shelton can offer patients with cataracts, visual freedom from bifocals or reading glasses...
Dr. Mark Woodward, O.D.
Dr. Woodward received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York in 1979. In 1984 he received his doctorate of Optometry degree from the SUNY State College of Optometry in New York, New York. Before moving to Virginia in 1989, Dr. Woodward worked in two different ophthalmology practices and several retail optometry offices...
Dr. Brian Keel, M.D.
Dr. Keel is a Board Certified, fellowship-trained Retina specialist. His educational tract included Medical School at The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and residency and fellowship training at The Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Storm Eye Institute at The Medical University of South Carolina and The Vitreoretinal Foundation in Memphis. Honors included Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society, Chief Resident, and Vollatan award for academic excellence. Dr. Keel has been providing vitreoretinal expertise for HREA since 2000...
Dr. Matthew Reed, M.D.
Dr. Matthew D. Reed is a Board Certified, fellowship trained retinal surgeon. He specializes in the medical and surgical management of potentially blinding conditions of the retina and vitreous, and offers the latest techniques in the treatment of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment...