Ophthalmology Services

The experienced ophthalmology specialists at UAB offer patients the most advanced vision care available. This means having the knowledge and expertise to identify any problem as well as the advanced training necessary to deliver cutting-edge treatments for eye diseases. From highly specialized eye surgery to fitting you for your first pair of contact lenses, UAB provides comprehensive services for all your vision needs.

Many people need corrective lenses for near- or far-sightedness, while others need the help of specialists for eye disease or trauma. Early detection can prevent many eye conditions from progressing to permanent loss of eyesight. In the case of trauma, immediate treatment or surgery can help preserve as much vision as possible.

The services we provide and the conditions we treat include:

• Macular Degeneration
• Cataract Surgery
• Common Eye Conditions in Children
• Contact Lens Fittings
• Cornea and External Disease
• Driving Assessment for Visual and Cognitive Impairment
• Dry Eye
• Eyelid Disease/Eyelid Problems
• Eyelid Lifts
• Floaters and Flashers
• Glaucoma
• Graves Disease
• Laser Cataract Surgery
• Lazy Eye, Droopy Eye, and Crossed Eyes
• Loss of Vision, Low Vision, and Double Vision
• Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Ocular Inflammation
• Optic Nerve Disease
• Refractive Surgery
• Retinal Issues
• Thyroid Eye Disease
• Uveitis

UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye brings together comprehensive ophthalmology, subspecialty expertise, advanced technology, research and education to provide patients with specialized care for a full range of eye conditions. From routine and preventive eye care to complex eye disease, specialized surgery and dedicated eye urgent care, patients have access to the expertise and resources of one of the Southeast’s leading academic eye care centers.

With 17 dedicated operating rooms supporting more than 15,000 eye surgeries annually, UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye provides advanced surgical care across a broad range of ophthalmic specialties. Our network of UAB Callahan Eye Clinics throughout Central Alabama also helps patients access specialized care close to home, with pathways to additional subspecialty and surgical services when needed.

As part of the UAB Medicine academic medical center, UAB Callahan Eye is also advancing the future of eye care through research, clinical trials, education and innovation. Our physicians and researchers work across disciplines to translate discoveries into new approaches for diagnosing, treating and preventing eye disease and preserving vision for generations to come.

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Resources

• UAB Department of Ophthalmology
• Get Eye Smart
• National Eye Institute

Related Specialties

• Amblyopia, Lazy Eye
• Cataract Extraction
• Contact Lenses
• Corneal Transplant
• Double Vision
• Dry Eye
• Eye Floaters
• Glaucoma
• Laser Cataract Surgery