Eye Care
The Tulane Ophthalmology Clinic provides extensive outpatient, inpatient
and emergency eye care. Our specialists are committed to the preservation
and promotion of vision wellness. The department provides a broad scope
of services that range from routine eye exams to glaucoma management to
cataract surgery. Tulane Ophthalmology offers the latest state-of-the-art
diagnostic and imaging equipment that detects eye diseases at their earliest
onset. Early detection and treatment is important to maintaining eye health.
Services are provided to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients
by our Ophthalmology staff. Age-specific care is provided with concern
for the special needs of each population. Interpreters are available for
speech/hearing-impaired patients as well as for non-English speaking patients.
The Ophthalmology Department also participates in many clinical research studies, providing eligible patients free study medicines and eye care while offering a broad scope of services dedicated to the care and treatment of conditions of the eye.
Services & treatments
- Routine Eye Exams
- Glaucoma Management
- Cataract Surgery
- Low Vision Conditions
- Full-service Optical Shop
- Diseases of the Cornea
- Neurological Ophthalmic Conditions
- Pediatric Ophthalmic Conditions
- Ocular Oncology and Pathology
- Ophthalmic Ultrasound Procedures
- Ophthalmology Research Study Projects
- Vitreo-Retinal Diseases
- Macular Degeneration
- Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Procedures
- CK Procedure
- Contact Lenses (available from simple to difficult fits including specialty lenses)
For more information, please visit the Tulane University School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology.