Cornea and External Diseases

The Cornea Section is comprised of ophthalmologists who specialize in the evaluation and management of various conditions including:
- Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism)
- Dry eyes and tear disorders
- Cataracts
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis (infectious and allergic)
- Ectasias (i.e. keratoconus)
- Dystrophies (i.e. Fuchs’)
- Ulcers
- Benign and malignant tumors
- Traumatic scars
- Chemical burns
We have state-of-the-art diagnostic modalities such as:
- Orbscan
- Corneal Topography
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Specular Microscopy
- Ultrasonic Biometric Analysis
We offer the latest and advanced surgical procedures for patients with common and complex conditions such as:
- No stitch cataract surgery
- Presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens implants (ReSTOR, ReZoom, Crystalens)
- Astigmatism-correcting limbal relaxing incisions
- Astigmatism-correcting toric intraocular lens implants
- Corneal transplantation
- Combined cataract surgery and corneal transplantation
- Partial corneal transplantation (lamellar)
- Endothelial transplantation (DSEK)
- Limbal stem cell transplantation
- Phototherapeutic keratectomy
- Superficial keratectomy
- Conjunctival autografting
- Amniotic membrane grafting
- Artificial cornea (keratoprosthesis)
- Punctal occlusion/cauterization