Department of Ophthalmology

The Emory University Department of Ophthalmology offers med students, residents, researchers, and fellows a superior education and clinical training experience in comprehensive ophthalmology and multiple subspecialties.

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Ophthalmic Education

The Emory Department of Ophthalmology provides a rigorous training ground for medical students, interns, residents and fellows.

Douglas Blackmon, MD, with Jessica Shantha, MD (R '15) in Wet Lab

Clinical Specialties

Emory Eye Center's medical, surgical, research, and optometric faculty provide comprehensive training, mentorship, and education in 11 cross-cutting ophthalmic specialties.

Dr. O'Banion leading a wetlab using a microscope and instructing a fourth-year resident

Ophthalmic Research

The Emory Eye Center maintains a commitment to clinical trials and multidisciplinary, translational research that has been supported by NIH Core and Training Grants for nearly 40 years.

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Global Ophthalmology

Global Ophthalmology-Emory (GO-E) is an outreach program dedicated to preventing vision loss in all persons, in Georgia and around the world, through clinical service, research and education.

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Emory Eye Center Faculty

More than 60 clinical faculty lend a breadth and depth to the Emory Eye Center's mission to rigorously train residents and fellows in comprehensive and subspecialty ophthalmic care.

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Department of Ophthalmology News

Research as a Foundation for Progress: Perspectives from Emory’s Dr. Vincent Ciavatta

Dr. Ciavatta, an instructional specialist in Emory University’s biology department, plays a key role in shaping undergraduate lab education. First diagnosed with RP 3 decades ago, he is navigating his environment alongside consistently increasing vision loss – with no current cure for the condition.

Patient Story: Receiving LASIK With Dr. Aksal Vashi

Despite being a resident anesthesiologist familiar with ophthalmic procedures, becoming a patient was a surreal experience. “I’ve seen what it looks like for a doctor to slice open and flip over a cornea,” he said. “Being the one on the table... Dr. Sood really spoke to me on my level and held my hand through it.”

Welcoming our September Faculty Hires to Emory

The Emory Eye Center would like to welcome Daniel T. Hass, Ross Ethier, Lauren Mitchell, and Amy Lin to the Emory faculty this September. Click to read their backgrounds and what they are most excited for as they embark on their Emory journeys as researchers and physicians.

A Traveling Partnership: Emory Alum Dr. Kevin Barber’s Commitment to Global Ophthalmology

A cornerstone of ACE Global’s growth has been its collaboration with Emory University and its physicians. Many of Barber’s own colleagues and former mentors have returned to volunteer, lending their expertise not only in surgery but also in teaching.

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By the numbers

$36 million RESEARCH

The amount of research funding Emory Eye Center has received from the NIH in the past 10 years.

700+ RESIDENCY EDUCATION

The number of residency program applications we receive each year for six available positions.

60+ FACULTY & PHYSICIANS

The number of ophthalmologists, optometrists, and research scientists on our faculty.

120,000 CLINICAL CARE

The number of patient visits at all Emory Eye Center locations in a given year.

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