UofL Physicians provides our patients with highly trained, board certified physicians who are dedicated to the health and well-being of their patients. We not only provide specialized care to our patients but are faculty members
and teachers at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. We provide cutting-edge health care services that combine the latest innovations in medical care, teaching and research. Our physicians take their nationally recognized research directly from the bench to the bedside, providing patients with the most progressive, caring and compassionate treatments available.
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Retina and UveitisThe majority of UofL Physicians-Eye Specialists retina doctors have been repeatedly selected as Best Doctors in America and specialize in diseases affecting the retina, offering ophthalmology services including diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, uveitis and retinitis pigmentosa, as well as many other complicated conditions.
DiabetesVision loss from diabetes is preventable and treatable if you have diabetes, it is important to see a trained retina specialist to receive the most appropriate care.
Age-related macular degenerationUofL Physicians-Eye Specialists was the first in the Louisville region to perform genomic testing to diagnose and manage patients with macular degeneration.
Retinitis PigmentosaWe were the first in the United States to investigate retinal transplantation as a potential treatment for retinitis pigmentosa. Our patients benefit from our doctors advanced knowledge of these conditions and access, when appropriate, to new treatments through clinical trials.
UveitisOur doctors are experienced in use of the most modern medications to treat intraocular inflammation, and pioneered vitreous surgery as a treatment option in the most stubborn cases.
Glaucoma and CataractOur glaucoma doctors offer the most comprehensive and leading-edge ophthalmology services for our glaucoma patients, carefully monitoring pressure in the eyes, managing it with medicines when possible and performing surgery when necessary to relieve the pressure.Our cataract experts offer the latest surgical treatments for cataracts, including lens implantation if surgery can be delayed with the use of vision aids, that option is explored as well.
LASIK Vision CorrectionOur refractive surgeon is a cornea specialist he completed advanced training in corneal diseases at the world-renowned University of Rochester. We offer competitively-priced LASIK vision correction services in Louisville and many discounts and payment plans are available.
Cornea and External DiseaseOur cornea and external disease specialist offers the newest treatments for diseases and conditions affecting the cornea and vision.
Oculofacial Plastic Surgeryrhinoplastyblepharoplastybrow and forehead liftsfaceliftsBotox injections
Low Vision Rehabilitation CenterOur Low Vision Rehabilitation Center in Louisville offers optometric specialists and occupational therapists that are trained to help patients with low vision determine the extent of their useful vision and how to best manage it through lifestyle adjustments and the use of various tools and therapies.
Pediatric OphthalmologyOur pediatric ophthalmologist serves children in Kentucky and Southern Indiana with refractive errors, tear duct obstruction, strabismus (eye misalignment), amblyopia (lazy eye), diplopia (double vision), cataracts, glaucoma and other eye disorders, and performs school and annual eye exams.