We are closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In response, Marietta Eye Clinic will be closing all Clinic locations, with the exception of our Kennestone campus located at 895 Canton Road, Marietta, GA, after March 20, 2020. Please visit the following page for more information and updates: https://www.mariettaeye.com/coronavirus-information-and-precautions/.
Denise Johnson, M.D.
Ophthalmologist
SPECIALTIES
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
LOCATIONS
The ophthalmologists and optometrists of the Marietta Eye Clinic each chose to join this practice because of a common philosophy, providing the highest quality patient care possible. Marietta Eye doctors are the experts in their fields, the top graduates in their educational and training programs, and deeply compassionate health care providers. The physicians and optometrists here research and provide the latest technology for their patients, listen intently to their patients’ needs, and ensure their patients have the highest quality support and surgical staff available. We invite you to explore the credentials and personality of our doctors on this page. Thank you for considering the Marietta Eye Clinic.
Specialties/Competencies
Primary Care Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery
Dry Eye
Cosmetic Procedures
Qualifications
Board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Board-certified by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
MEDICAL LICENSURE
State of Georgia, 2005
Honors & Awards
Army Commendation Medal 2000
Air Force Commendation Medal 2002
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal 2005
Education
1987-91
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science
Ithaca, NY
Major: Biology/Minor: Nutrition
1991-95
Temple University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
6/1995 – 6/1996
Jackson Memorial Hospital/ University of Miami Internship
Department of Internal Medicine
Miami, FL
7/1996- 1/1998
University of South Florida Eye Institute
Residency
Department of Ophthalmology, Tampa, FL
1/1998 – 5/2000
Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Residency
Wilford Hall Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center
Department of Ophthalmology, San Antonio, TX
Fluent in English and Spanish
Hospital Appointments
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
3rd Medical Group/Elmendorf Air Force Base Hospital, AK
Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, AK
6th Medical Group/MacDill Air Force Base Hospital, FL
Professional Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataracts and Refractive Surgeons
American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine
Research & Publications
Ayyala RS, Cruz DA, Margo CE, Harman LE, Pautler SE, Misch DM, Mines JA, Richards DW.
Cystoid macular edema associated with latanoprost in aphakic and pseudophakic eyes. Am J Ophthalmol. 1998 Oct;126(4):602-4
*Published under maiden name, Cruz.
Employment Experience
12/05 – Present
Marietta Eye Clinic
895 Canton Rd, Bldg. 100
Marietta, GA 30060
6/02 – 8/05
Chief of Ophthalmology
3rd Medical Group
Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506
6/00 – 5/02
Chief of Ophthalmology
6th Medical Group
MacDill AFB, FL 33624
Served in the United States Air Force as an Ophthalmologist from 1998 to 2005.
Personal Interests
Singing, hiking, and spending time with her husband and teenage daughters
