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Combining innovative technology with personalized care to provide exceptional vision correction, dry eye treatment, and eye aesthetic services.
Overview
Helping patients throughout Columbus achieve clearer vision, greater comfort, and renewed confidence through innovative eye care solutions.
Eye Surgeon Joseph Ceravolo, M.D., or “Dr. C” as his patients know him, practices at the following Vision Centers of Excellence, offering a specialized approach to your unique vision care needs. Dr. Ceravolo and his staff utilize the most advanced vision care technologies available and couple them with VIP, concierge-style patient care. Dr. Ceravolo is highly experienced in vision correction procedures, including all laser Z-LASIK and advanced Active Life Lens® Procedures with Crystalens HD™, Tecnis® Multifocal lens, AcrySof® ReSTOR®, and Visian™ ICL.
Dr. Ceravolo and each of the vision centers of excellence are committed to keeping great vision affordable for every patient. With competitive pricing and flexible payment plans, you can be sure you are receiving the best value for your Z-LASIK or other vision correction procedure.
North Columbus Eye Center
Serving the Greater Columbus, Georgia area and Phenix City, Alabama.
Meet Our Physician
Dr. Ceravolo
Dr. Joseph Ceravolo, founder of North Columbus Eye Center, is committed to offering concierge-style patient care and the most advanced vision correction options to residents of the Columbus, Opelika/Auburn, and Montgomery areas. Dr. Ceravolo’s goal remains to provide the most modern, state-of-the-art ophthalmic treatment available, paired with the comprehensive patient care that sets North Columbus Eye Center apart from other eye care centers.
Dr. Ceravolo received his undergraduate and medical school training from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed his residency in general surgery and practiced emergency medicine for several years before completing his ophthalmology residency at the University of Buffalo.
Dr. Ceravolo is trained in the latest ophthalmic techniques, including cataract, glaucoma, LASIK, PRK, and other refractive surgeries. He is a board-certified member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, and the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). In the Columbus area, Dr. Ceravolo has hospital privileges at Surgery Center, Piedmont Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital, and The Medical Center.
Joseph Ceravolo

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Stay informed with the latest news, eye care advice, treatment innovations, and aesthetic solutions from our experienced team.
What Is a Cataract—and Why Does It Cause Glare and Halos?
Have headlights started looking brighter than they used to? Do you notice halos or starbursts around streetlights? Has driving at night become more difficult? These changes can have several causes, but they are also common symptoms of cataracts. What Is a Cataract?…
How Diabetes Can Affect Your Vision Before You Notice Symptoms
If your vision seems perfectly clear, it may be easy to assume that diabetes isn’t affecting your eyes. Unfortunately, diabetic eye disease doesn’t always give you an early warning. Changes can begin inside the eye before you notice blurry vision, floaters, or other…
When Floaters May Be a Sign of a Serious Eye Problem
Have you ever noticed a tiny speck, squiggly line, or cobweb-like shape drifting across your vision? These are called floaters, and they are extremely common. In many cases, floaters are related to normal changes inside the eye as we age. However, a sudden change in…










