Schedule AnAppointment
Enter an email address below to share the provider's page with someone you know.
Dr. Elliot McKee is a fellowship-trained pediatric ophthalmologist and strabismus specialist who has been with CEENTA since 2014 in Charlotte, NC. He is originally from St. Louis and completed his ophthalmology training at Indiana University and Duke University. He evaluates and treats children’s eye conditions ranging from the routine to complex, including glasses, amblyopia, strabismus, cataracts, glaucoma, nasolacrimal duct problems, and retinopathy of prematurity. He has a particular interest in children with special needs. He also treats adult patients with eye alignment disorders (strabismus). In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and baby, playing tennis, and participating in the men’s group F3 (Fitness, Faith, and Fellowship).
Dr. McKee practices in the following offices:
SouthPark (6035 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC)
Belmont (400 Park Road, Belmont, NC)
To make an appointment with him, call 704-295-3000. You can also request an appointment online or through myCEENTAchart.
UndergraduateUniversity of Missouri, 2005
MedicalSaint Louis University, 2009
InternshipIndiana University Health, Methodist Hospital, 2010
ResidencyOphthalmology, Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, 2013 (Chief Teaching Resident, 2013)
FellowshipPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Duke Eye Center, Duke University School of Medicine, 2014
In addition to seeing Dr. McKee, patients may meet Sarah Frances Smith, CO, M.Ed., CEENTA’s certified orthoptist, during their first appointment. With clinical interests including eye movement disorders such as amblyopia, adult and pediatric strabismus, double vision, and prism management, her credentials include:
Mrs. Smith works in concert with Dr. McKee, offering a continuum of care following the initial appointment and allowing you and/or your child to be seen much faster.
Board Certified by:- American Board of Ophthalmology
Member of: - American Academy of Ophthalmology - American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - North Carolina Medical Society
Dr. McKee has given continuing education talks, including:
"Pediatric Vision Screening""Solving the Puzzle of Strabismus in Adults""The Puzzle of Diplopia"
McKee, EC, Ely AL, Duncan JE, Dosunmu EO, Freedman SF. “A Comparison of Icare PRO and Tono-Pen XL Tonometers in Anesthetized Children” Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2015. Aug; 19(4): 332-7.
McKee, E. Presentation: “Inferior Rectus Recession for Vertical Misalignment in Ophthalmic Graves’ Disease”. Presented June 29, 2012 at Residents’ Day, Eugene and Marylin Glick Eye Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana.
McKee, E. Presentation: “Refractive Outcomes of IOL Implantation based on LenStar biometry”. Presented June 28, 2013 at Residents’ Day, Eugene and Marylin Glick Eye Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana.
McKee, E. and Miller, B. Presentation: “AAO Mid-Year Forum Review”. Presented September 21, 2012 at the annual meeting of the Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Glaser, R., Hodgen, B., Farrelly, D., McKee, E. “Adenine Synthesis in Interstellar Space: Mechanisms of Prebiotic Pyrimidine Ring-Formation in Monocyclic HCN-Pentamers.” Astrobiology. 2007. (7) 455-470.
