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Ophthalmology
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(216) 844-3601
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44106
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University Hospitals Case Medical Center ranked 10th in NIH/NEI funding.

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Ophthalmology
Are you concerned about eye health? If so, then give us a call. After all, shedding light on conditions of the eye is what we do best. Patients are accepted for evaluation and treatment of all ocular and orbital problems. With an emphasis on diagnostic and clinical care, we offer an array of broad-based services for adults and children, from contact lens dispensing to treatment for progressive conditions such as glaucoma and cancers of the eye. Services are performed by 17 full-time clinical faculty and more than 60 clinical faculty in the area. In addition, the hospital’s health system works in partnership with Union Eye Care to provide cost effective optical services at seven Northeast Ohio locations. Our ophthalmologists work with patients in offices in Cleveland, Mayfield Heights, Richmond Heights, Westlake, Akron, Mentor/Willoughby, Geneva, Medina, Sandusky and Youngstown.

For more information on University Ophthalmologists, please visit our web site at www.cwrueyes.com.

Ophthalmology Department at a glance:
  • Routine eye care
  • Glaucoma
  • Low vision
  • Inpatient Consultation
  • Laser Vision Correction
  • Anterior Segment
  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Ocular oncology
  • Ophthalmic pathology
  • Oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery
  • Pediatric ophthalmology
  • Adult strabismus
  • Retina-vitreous disorders
  • Contact lens dispensing
Ophthalmology In The News
$2.4 Million Grant to Study Corneal Infections - Wednesday, May 07, 2008

University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University Awarded $2.4 Million Grant to Study Corneal Infections Associated with Contact Lens Use Contact lenses provide ideal surface for growth of pathogens

Contact lens wearers are often warned to properly clean their lenses to prevent infections that can lead to severe inflammation, intense pain, and sight impairment.

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From Blindness to Beethoven: A Corneal Surgeon’s Opus - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
One could describe Dr. Lass’s life as a sonata. The first movement highlights Lass as an expert in corneal surgery, a Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UH Case Medical Center, the Charles I Thomas Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, and as medical director of the Specular Microscopy Reading Center at CWRU.
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Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation, Study Shows - Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Donor Pool Could Expand Significantly

The age pool of corneas for transplant should be expanded to include donors up to 75 years of age, based on findings from a study funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Corneal transplants using tissue from older donors have similar rates of survival to those using tissue from younger donors.

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