Here at Columbia University’s Department of Ophthalmology, our specialists in cornea/external disease treat conditions such as:
- Acute and chronic conjunctivitis
- Corneal dystrophies
- Corneal infections and disorders
- Dry eye
- Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy
- Keratoconus
- Pterygium
- Refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism
- Scarring of the cornea (from trauma or infection)
We also have experts in medical contact lenses who can help patients find the best treatments for many of these conditions.
- Anisometropia
- Anisekonia
- Pinguecula and Pterygium
- Keratoconus (Forme Fruste)
- Pellucid’s Marginal Degeneration
- Ocular Surface Disease (Dry eye, exposure keratitis, etc)
- Status Post Refractive Surgery
- Status Post Penetrating Keratoplasty
- Status Post Corneal Surgery
- Corneal Irregularities, Degenerations and Dystrophies
- Trauma
- Ruptured Globe
- Pupillary Abnormalities
- High Myopia
- Irregular Astigmatism
- High Astigmatism