Neuro-Ophthalmology
Neuro-ophthalmology focuses on the diagnosis and management of adults and children with diseases of the optic nerve and brain that affect the vision, abnormalities of the pupil, eye movement problems and double vision, orbital diseases, headaches, and unexplained visual loss. Botulinum toxin injections are available for the treatment of cranial dystonias and hemifacial spasms. Special studies include eye movement recordings of complex ocular motility disturbances, visual field testing, and neuropsychological evaluations of the visual consequences of structural and degenerative brain disorders.
Ocular Oncology
This specialty area provides comprehensive, sophisticated diagnosis and management of primary and metastatic tumors of the eyelid, eye, orbit and optic nerve. Specialists manage patients with secondary ocular effects of systemic tumors and their treatment (radiation or chemotherapy) complications.
Ocular Pathology
Our pathology services include a diagnostic pathologic evaluation of specimens from the eye, eyelid and orbit provided by an Armed Forces Institute of Pathology-trained ocular pathology specialist. Total evaluation of fresh specimens and review of microscopic slides can be provided. Special studies such as immunohistochemistry and conjunctival cytology are available.
Orbital Diseases
Orbital conditions including thyroid-related eye disease, exophthalmos, orbital inflammation and tearing problems are all managed by specialists in this area.
Orbit , Lacrimal, and Ophthalmic Plastic/ReconstructiveSurgery
Services in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery for adults and children involve the diagnosis and management of eyelid abnormalities including ptosis, entropion, ectropion, eyelid tumors, congenital abnormalities, traumatic injuries, and tearing abnormalities. Orbital conditions, including thyroid eye disease, exophthalmos, and orbital inflammations, are managed as well. A variety of cosmetic eyelid procedures are also available. Orbital and ocular ultrasonography, fine-needle aspiration biopsy and other specialized diagnostic services are readily obtainable.
Contact Lenses
The evaluation and management of all cosmetic and therapeutic contact lens needs are provided. Referred contact lens fittings include special rigid and soft lenses for high astigmatism, anisometropia, aphakia, corneal scars, keratoconus, penetrating keratoplasty, after refractive surgery, any other irregular corneal surface, or bandage/collagen shields. Cosmetic lens options include all types of soft, disposable, rigid, toric and bifocal lens designs. Corneal topography is commonly incorporated for difficult and therapeutic contact lens management.