John E. Meehan, M.D.

Meet Dr. Meehan

Dr. John E. Meehan is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at the Dartmouth, MA Eye Health Vision Centers facility. He specializes in medical and surgical glaucoma management and is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Meehan has been in private practice since 2001 and moved to Dartmouth in 2005. He maintains staff privileges at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA and at Charlton Memorial Hospital and St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, MA. Dr. Meehan lives in Dartmouth, MA with his wife and children.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Meehan is an expert in the care of complicated glaucoma cases, including filtering surgeries with anti-metabolites and the placement of glaucoma drainage devices. Anti-metabolites are used in certain glaucoma surgeries to help prevent fibrosis and scarring. He is also skilled in the use of the latest "no stitch" cataract removal technique using topical eye-drop anesthesia. This technique requires only a tiny incision in the cornea, which seals itself back up after placement of the new intraocular lens.

Education

Dr. Meehan attended college at Bucknell University and graduated with a BA degree in biology. He then went to medical school at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA where he obtained his doctor of medicine degree in 1996. He fulfilled his internship at Mercy Hospital in San Diego and his ophthalmology residency at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Meehan then completed a glaucoma fellowship under Robert N. Weinreb, M.D. at the University of California San Diego Shiley Eye Center.

Reviews

"New. I had cataract surgery. I could see like new again, but unfortunately it didn't last that long, not even two years. Now I have to have a laser procedure to clear my eye. Right now, if I close my right eye, I am blind. Everything is just a blur. I pray that this laser thing helps me see again. I will let you people know what happens. October 28th is the day of my laser surgery. 🙏🏼 Great news! I had laser surgery and I can see like a kid. Thanks Dr. Meehan!"

J.S.

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"Both Dr.Westerfeld and Dr. Meehan are excellent doctors. I highly recommend them ."

R.C.

Google

"Always a positive experience from checking in to getting to the exam room. Trevor was great in getting me settled in the exam room. Next comes Dr Meehan who seems to know what questions to ask when he walks in the room and during the exams. I don’t know how other eye doctors are but I know that every experience with eye Health VC has been positive. I Have a couple of appointments in June that I actually look forward to!"