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Birmingham, AL 35233
844.UAB.EYES
For over 55 years, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital 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 centers in the nation
- One of only two Level 1 Ocular Trauma Centers in the United States with a 24/7 eye emergency department
- The only dedicated facility in Alabama specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the eye
- 16 dedicated operating rooms which support more than 11,000 eye surgeries annually
- Award-winning patient care, having earned prestigious Press Ganey awards in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2018
- Named in 2017 as one of the “100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Hospital Review
- 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.
VIDEOS
The experts at UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics discuss the importance of timely eye exams for children.
Eye Exams for Kids
Eye Exams for Kids from UAB Health System on Vimeo.
Even small visual changes can disrupt your child's learning and may be difficult to express or explain. A comprehensive eye exam with a pediatric ophthalmologist or optometrist is essential.
COVID-19 Safety at Callahan
Ophthalmologist Hogan Knox, MD, specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery but has expertise in caring for a wide range of vision issues.
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics welcomes ophthalmologist Hogan Knox, MD
Ophthalmologist Hogan Knox, MD, specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery but has expertise in caring for a wide range of vision issues. He sees patients at UAB Callahan Eye Hospital’s main location in downtown Birmingham and at a clinic in Russell Medical in Alexander City, Alabama.
The Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic – Hoover is part of a UAB Medicine complex that features primary and specialty health care services.
Medical Minute: UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic – Hoover
Lindsay Rhodes, MD, invites patients to visit the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic – Hoover. The clinic offers comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry care for both adults and children, along with an in-house optical store and same-day appointments in many cases.
Treating Dry Eye
Treat Dry Eye from UAB Health System on Vimeo.
Krupa Patel, MD, Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Kids Eye Exams/Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic-Cahaba River
Advice for Contact Lens Wearers
Colorful Agam Sculpture Back in Place at Callahan
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital 50th Anniversary
Since 1963, the nation has looked to UAB Callahan Eye Hospital for innovation and breakthroughs in sight restoration, and we've delivered. We invite you to take a look at our story as it unfolds through the eyes of so many who have helped write it in our video tribute titled "50 Years In Sight."


Callahan Community Physicians
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital 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 Callahan Eye Hospital |
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 Callahan Eye Hospital Pharmacy |
4 |
205.325.8580 |
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Laser Center |
3 |
205.325.8222 |
UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation |
4 |
205.488.0736 |
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital 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 |
LATEST HEADLINES
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5 Facts You Didn’t Know About UAB Callahan Eye Hospital
- Publish Date
- 12/3/21
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No Tricks Here: UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics and Your Vision Scaries
- Publish Date
- 12/3/21
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UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinics Add Doctors in Trussville, Oneonta
- Publish Date
- 8/31/21
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Callahan Ophthalmologists Named Among Top Women in Medicine
- Publish Date
- 10/20/20
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UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinics Bringing Convenient Eye Care to Trussville
- Publish Date
- 10/9/20