Dr James L Fanelli

For over thirty years, the Cape Fear Eye Institute has been dedicated to providing the highest level of patient eye care in the Wilmington, Carolina Beach, and surrounding areas. Our team of experienced and friendly eye doctors, including Dr. Fanelli, Dr. Casper, and Dr. Treece, are committed to offering exceptional comprehensive eye care, ensuring that eye and vision care becomes an essential part of your wellness plan to improve your quality of life.

InfantSEE Program

We are proud participants in the InfantSEE program, a public health program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care. This program offers a complimentary eye assessment to children ages 6-12 months. Dr. Jamie Casper has been trained in the InfantSEE program and is thrilled to meet your little ones today. Our goal is to ensure that your child's eyes are healthy and that any potential vision problems are detected early.

Ocular Disease

Ocular disease is our passion. The eye is a window into your overall systemic health, providing indicators of various states of disease. Our doctors pride themselves on providing exceptional comprehensive eye care, using the latest technology and training to diagnose and treat a wide variety of eye diseases and conditions. It is our goal to not only improve vision but also the quality of life for our patients.

Specialty Contact Lenses

We welcome hard to fit contact lens patients at the Cape Fear Eye Institute. Dr. Meredith Treece is the director of our Specialty Lens Clinic and is trained in the fitting of specialty contact lenses, including scleral lenses. Using the latest technology, Dr. Treece is able to achieve fits on even the most complex cases, including keratoconus and corneal grafts. Our team is dedicated to finding the right contact lens solution for you, ensuring that you enjoy optimal vision and comfort.

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it. Here's what some of our satisfied patients have to say:

• "I had been suffering with terrible vision that was barely sufficient for a driver's license, even with eye glasses, for over 20 years. I had long ago given up hope of ever being able to see well again. Dr. Treece recommended and prescribed scleral contact lenses for me. When I say that Dr. Treece has made a dramatic improvement in my quality of life, I'm not exaggerating." - Larry R.
• "Staff is very friendly and doctors are great. I see Dr. Fanelli as my doctor and my wife and I have both seen Dr. Casper. Senior ownership here seems to have made a solid investment in equipment and a judicious use of interns to move patients through a thorough examination process. I may actually owe my eyesight in later life to one of Dr. Fanelli's former interns that referred me to his practice. A++ all the way around for these folks." - Bill C.
• "Such a great experience! I brought my daughter in for an InfantSEE appointment and the staff were very helpful. Dr. Casper was great and knew exactly how to keep my daughter's attention to complete his assessment!" - Kate P.
• "Was having some scary eye problems on a Saturday. Called and left a message and the on call doctor got back to me asap! I am very grateful for his call. He helped calm me down about the problem I was having. Wonderful compassionate service." - Lori C.

Our Services

At the Cape Fear Eye Institute, we offer a comprehensive range of services to meet all your eye care needs, including:

• Glaucoma
• Diabetes
• Cataracts
• Contact Lenses
• 24-hr Acute Care & Trauma
• Pediatric Eye Exams
• Refractive Surgery
• Routine Eye Examinations
• Scleral Contact Lenses

Optical Department

Cape Fear Eye Institute is proud of our optical department. We offer the highest quality frames and lenses to help you see your best and look your best. Our team will work with you to find the perfect pair that fits your style and budget.