Department of Ophthalmology

Ronald E. Smith, MD, Chair

The Department of Ophthalmology, headquartered at the world-renowned Doheny Eye Institute on the USC Health Sciences Campus, provides advanced eye care services in each of its subspecialty areas, including:

  • Glaucoma
  • Vitreoretina surgery & retinal diseases
  • Neuro-ophthalmology, orbital & adult strabismus
  • Corneal & external diseases
  • Ophthalmic plastic, orbital & reconstructive surgery
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Uveitis & ocular inflammation
  • Comprehensive ophthalmology
  • Ocular oncology
  • Ophthalmic pathology
  • Pediatric ophthalmology

At the Doheny Eye Institute and The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, eye specialists provide patients with advanced diagnostics and treatment for vision health care. These specialists also engage in groundbreaking medical research that offers immediate benefits to their patients. In addition, as faculty at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the physicians mentor future generations of eye specialists.

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