Southern Eye Center is an eye care practice serving patients across Mississippi’s Pine Belt, with locations in Hattiesburg, Laurel, and Picayune. Guided by a mission of advanced care patients can trust, the center emphasizes experience, integrity, compassion, and excellence. Its team includes eye surgeons Kiper C. Nelson, MD, Jaime Jiménez, MD, and Wade Tucker, MD, supported by staff who aim to make patients feel informed, comfortable, and cared for.

The practice provides medical and surgical treatment for a range of eye conditions. Services include cataract care, cornea treatment, vision correction, glaucoma care, eyelid surgery, and retina treatment. For cataracts, surgeons create individualized plans based on each patient’s needs and visual goals. The center also offers vision correction options, including LASIK, and advanced procedures for glaucoma and other eye conditions. Southern Eye Center’s stated focus is helping people preserve, protect, and enhance their vision through skilled care and advanced technology. Patients can request appointments, access an online patient portal, pay online, and find information for referring doctors through the practice.