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

The specialists at UAB Callahan Eye Hospital use the most advanced technology and are known for working together to treat the full range of both common and complex corneal problems. From cataract and corneal surgeries to highly specialized contact lenses, Callahan features the expertise, experience, and cutting-edge equipment needed to treat the most challenging corneal conditions. Patients come here from around the world and nation because we don’t just treat eye disease – we empower patients to take control of their eye health.

Callahan is the only full-service facility in Alabama specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the eye and one of only a few worldwide that is entirely devoted to advancements in ophthalmology. That reputation is supported by 16 operating rooms dedicated to eye surgery and a 24/7 eye emergency room that is the region’s only Level I Ocular Trauma Center. More than 11,000 surgeries are performed at UAB Callahan Eye Hospital each year, and we conduct more reconstructive eye procedures than any other facility in the world.

Our facility is home to more than two dozen ophthalmologists, many of whom are named among the top doctors in their fields nationally. Callahan is widely recognized for excellence in patient care, having consistently earned prestigious awards from health care consulting group Press Ganey, and in 2017 Callahan was named as one of the “100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Hospital Review.

Callahan also is known for pioneering developments in surgical instruments, devices, and procedures used by ophthalmologists across the globe. As part of the UAB Medicine academic medical center, Callahan is actively involved in ongoing research and clinical trials. Many of our ophthalmologists have received funding from prestigious research organizations and institutions and collaborate in clinical care to bring the latest in scientific discovery to our patients.

Care Providers

Michael Albert, Jr., MD Comprehensive Ophthalmology Anne Marie Arciniegas-Bernal, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology, Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Carson Bee, MD Cataract and Refractive Disease, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Glaucoma

Mike Callahan, MD Comprehensive Ophthalmology Martin Cogen, MD Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology

Dawn DeCarlo, OD Optometry

Richard Feist, MD Comprehensive Ophthalmology Chris Girkin, MD Glaucoma, Pediatric Glaucoma, Comprehensive Ophthalmology D. Wade Joiner, MD Glaucoma, Comprehensive Ophthalmology Lanning Kline, MD Comprehensive Ophthalmology John Mason, III, MD Comprehensive Ophthalmology Cecil McCollum, MD Comprehensive Ophthalmology John Morgan, MD Comprehensive Ophthalmology Krupa Patel, MD Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Comprehensive Ophthalmology Russell Read, MD Uveitis

Lindsay Rhodes, MD Cataract and Refractive Disease, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Glaucoma

Brian Samuels, MD, PhD Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Glaucoma

Eric Sputh, MD Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Michael Vaphiades, DO Neuro-Ophthalmology

Videos

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