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UAB Callahan Eye

1720 University Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35233

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For nearly 60 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 hospitals 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.

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

Chris Girkin, MD Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Pediatric Glaucoma

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 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 UAB Callahan Eye

Clinics and Organizations at UAB 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 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

Videos

COVID-19 Safety at Callahan

What to Expect During Your UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics Appointment
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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.
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Treat Dry Eye
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Advice for Contact Lens Wearers

Each year, about 1 million people experience infection or other problems due to contact lenses.
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Kids Eye Exams/Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic-Cahaba River

Annual eye exams are critically important for children.
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Improving the Detection of Glaucoma

UAB pilot program brings glaucoma screenings closer to home.
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Protect your eyes: A baseball players story

UAB Callahan Eye Hospital helped save a young baseball player’s career and, most importantly, his sight.
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UAB Callahan Eye Hospital 50th Anniversary

Take a look back at 50 Years In Sight of Alabama’s only dedicated eye hospital.
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Traditional vs. Laser Cataract Removal

How does laser cataract surgery differ from traditional cataract surgery?
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Fireworks Eye Safety on Fox 6 WBRC

Learn about fireworks eye safety from Dr. Jay McCollum, Director of Emergency Services and Ocular Trauma at UAB Callahan Eye Hospital.
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