Donald P. Glaser, MD was born in Virginia; as a child of a military officer he lived in and travelled to many states and countries.  He graduated summa cum laude from Washington and Jefferson College and completed his medical doctorate at Temple University School of Medicine, being inducted into the national medical honorary Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.  He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, receiving advanced surgical training at the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital.  During his training he researched keratoconus as well as the natural history and treatment of retinal tears and detachments.  He continues to have a special interest in treating corneal and retinal diseases.

Dr. Glaser has practiced in the Upstate since the completion of his residency training and is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.  He practices comprehensive ophthalmology, including treatment of cataracts and glaucoma as well as maintaining a special interest in the treatment of diabetes, macular degeneration and other retinal diseases.

Dr. Glaser, his wife, Michelle, and their son live in Greenville.  They enjoy hiking in the Upstate, gardening, and improving their lousy golf swings.  Dr. Glaser ran cross country and track in college; he and his wife enjoy a more relaxed pace of jogging now.  They both enjoy music.  Dr. Glaser has played piano since his preschool years and is learning to play the saxophone.  Michelle works at Greenville Hospital System, and is a flutist who is learning the guitar.  They enjoy volunteering with the children at the church they attend.