TLC Piedmont (Greenville) Doctors

As National Medical Director of TLC, Dr. Louis Probst is one of the most experienced surgeons in the world having performed more than 100,000 LASIK procedures over the last 16 years. Dr. Probst is a fellowship trained ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in corneal transplant/anterior segment and refractive surgery at the University of Minnesota. For the last ten years, Dr. Probst has performed exclusively refractive surgery and currently specializes in bladeless all-laser LASIK using the most advanced wavefront (CustomVue) and femtosecond (IntraLase) lasers.

Dr. Donelson received his medical degree from University of South Carolina and completed his residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Memphis. He has been a long-standing TLC surgeon and his LASIK experience dates back to 1998. Dr. Donelson is a Diplomate of the Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He has been an established member of the South Carolina Medical Association and the Greenville County Medical Society. In addition to being an experienced LASIK surgeon, Dr. Donelson specializes in clear corneal cataract surgery and has performed more than 17,000 surgical procedures.

Dr. Riddle received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina (MU his residency at the Storm Eye Institute where he served as Chief resident. He was then selected for a p fellowship in Laser Vision Correction and corneal transplantation at Corneal Consultants of Indiana . Dr. Riddle's extensive LASIK experience dates back to 1996. He participated in FDA studies. He has served as the Co-Medical Director of TLC Charleston and Co-Medical Director of Laser Vision Correction at Carolina Centers for Sight along the Grand Strand.

Dr. Van Veen is a graduate of UAB College of Optometry, and has also completed a Masters in Physiological Optics. Before accepting his role as Clinical Director, Dr. Van Veen was in private practice in Spartanburg, S.C. where he focused on laser vision correction, ocular disease, specialty contact lenses, as well as primary care. Dr. Van Veen is a Professional/Continuing Education lecturer, a member of SCOA and AOA and has served as both President and Vice President of the Piedmont Optometric Society. Dr. Van Veen enjoys participating in community activities. He is an avid reader and has a general love for all sports. In his spare time you're likely to find him running or on the golf course.