Our exceptional team of doctors continues to distinguish itself with a growing number of UH physicians being ranked among 2013’s Best Doctors in America.
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Department Of Ophthalmology staff UH Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University physicians, clinicians and residents of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Our physicians and clinicians are ranked among the best in the country, specializing in diseases and conditions affecting the eye and maintaining visual health. Our Eye Institute is comprised of four Centers of Excellence that specialize in amblyopia; cataracts; cornea and ocular surface problems such as dry eye, Fuchs' dystrophy, herpes keratitis, and keratoconus; crossed eyes; diabetic retinopathy; glaucoma; and macular degeneration.
In addition, we provide routine eye examinations, medical and surgical care for simple and complex vision disorders, in-patient consultations, diagnostic testing, and simple and complex adult and pediatric contact lens fittings.
University Hospitals Eye Institute’s Center for Anterior Segment Diseases and Surgery treats patients using some of the most advanced technology and therapies available, including cataract surgery, corneal transplants and treatment for dry eye, Fuchs’ dystrophy and glaucoma. The center offers innovative testing and cutting-edge surgical procedures to correct eye disorders, and also gives patients access to special studies involving new developments in diagnostics and treatment.
The Center for Retinal and Macular Diseases and Surgery treats many different conditions of the retina, vitreous and choroid, including retinal detachment, ocular tumors, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Our physicians and scientists are leaders in researching the factors contributing to the development of retinal degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, and patients can participate in clinical trials that offer innovative therapies and techniques for treating retinal conditions. Our specialists are trained in the most advanced testing techniques, which allow them to detect the diseases early and improve the chance for slowing or stopping vision loss.
University Hospitals Eye Institute Custom LASIK Center offers the ultimate in LASIK vision correction surgery by combining the experience, expertise, technical abilities and resources of the region’s premier academic medical center.
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