UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye
1720 University Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35233
Birmingham, AL 35233
For nearly 60 years, UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye has focused on delivering innovative eye care and pioneering breakthroughs in the preservation and restoration of eyesight. We have been recognized internationally and nationally for outstanding patient care, treatment of eye trauma, and crucial research in eye disease. Our outstanding services and accomplishments include:
- One of the few facilities in the world entirely dedicated to advancements in ophthalmology
- One of the busiest eye care hospitals in the nation
- The region’s only freestanding 24/7 dedicated eye emergency department
- The only dedicated facility in Alabama specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the eye
- 17 dedicated operating rooms which support more than 15,000 eye surgeries annually
- Pioneering developments in surgical instrumentation, devices, and procedures used by ophthalmologists around the world
- Home to a comprehensive eye research program and the state’s only accredited ophthalmology training program provided by the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Our organization is sensory inclusive™ certified through KultureCity.
Care Providers
Elise Agostinelli, OD
Optometry, Pediatrics
Anne Marie Arciniegas-Bernal, MD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology
Mike Callahan, MD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Martin Cogen, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus
Parisa Dudley, OD
Optometry
Marcela Frazier, OD, MSPH
Optometry, Pediatrics
D. Wade Joiner, MD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Glaucoma
Michelle Langkawel, OD
Optometry
Marissa Locy, OD
Optometry
John Mason, III, MD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Cecil McCollum, MD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
John Morgan, MD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
John Owen, Jr., MD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Krupa Patel, MD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus
Russell Read, MD
Uveitis
Brian Samuels, MD, PhD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Glaucoma
Tim Thompson, OD
Optometry
Michael Vaphiades, DO
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Callahan Community Physicians
UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye is supported by private-practice physicians who perform surgery at our facility. To see a listing of these physicians and their location, please click here »
Clinics and Organizations at UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye
| Clinics and Organizations at UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye | Floor | Phone Number |
| Alabama Lions International State Office | B | 205.933.9288 |
| Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association | B | 205.325.8519 |
| ESFA | 1 | 205.488.0771 |
| International Retinal Research Foundation(IRRF) | 1 | 205.325.8103 |
| UAB Callahan Eyewear | 1 | 205.325.8227 |
| Lions Eye Clinic | 1 | 205.325.8555 |
| UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye Pharmacy | 4 | 205.325.8580 |
| UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye Laser Center | 3 | 205.325.8222 |
| UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation | 4 | 205.488.0736 |
| UAB Callahan Eye Clinics | 2, 4, 6 | 205.325.8620 |
| Cox Ocular Prosthetics | 4 | 205.939.1990 |
| John Parker, MD | 5 | 205.933.1077 |
| Veterans Affairs Eye Clinic | 5 | 205.933.4395 |
| Retina Consultants of Alabama | 7 | 205.918.0047 |
Videos
UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye & UAB Callahan Eye Clinics welcome ophthalmologist Hogan Knox, M.D.Ophthalmologist Hogan Knox, M.D., specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery but has expertise in caring for a wide range of vision issues.WatchClose
Treat Dry EyeMillions of Americans live with dry eye. Fortunately, new approaches and treatment in dry eye disease are providing relief for many more patients than ever before.WatchClose
Advice for Contact Lens WearersEach year, about 1 million people experience infection or other problems due to contact lenses.WatchClose
Kids Eye Exams/UAB Callahan Eye – Cahaba RiverAnnual eye exams are critically important for children.WatchClose
Improving the Detection of GlaucomaUAB pilot program brings glaucoma screenings closer to home.WatchClose
Protect your eyes: A baseball players storyUAB Hospital-Callahan Eye helped save a young baseball player’s career and, most importantly, his sight.WatchClose
UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye 50th AnniversaryTake a look back at 50 Years In Sight of Alabama’s only dedicated eye hospital.WatchClose
Traditional vs. Laser Cataract RemovalHow does laser cataract surgery differ from traditional cataract surgery?WatchClose
Fireworks Eye Safety on Fox 6 WBRCLearn about fireworks eye safety from Dr. Jay McCollum, Director of Emergency Services and Ocular Trauma at UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye.WatchClose
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