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