Welcome to the Department of Ophthalmology
Saturday, 07-Nov-2009 09:21:49 EST
Welcome to the home of the Department of Ophthalmology. Our
department uses a multidisciplinary
approach when caring for the eye
problems of our patients. We offer a full range
of ophthalmic services including expertise in
cornea and external disease, cataracts, eye
infections, glaucoma, vitreo-retinal disease,
pediatrics and strabismus, neuro-ophthalmology,
oculo-plastics, contact lenses, refractive surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology.
The department also is involved in glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology
and vitreoretinal clinical trials, all of which ultimately lead to
improvement of patient care. Our faculty lecture extensively and are
recognized both nationally and internationally for their dedication to
patient care.
The Department of Ophthalmology’s research concentrates on gene transfer therapy for retinal and macular degenerations as well as proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Additional areas of research include the development of effective gene therapies for the treatment of optic nerve disorders, glaucoma, and herpes simplex virus infections. The department is also involved in studying the process of phototransduction (conversion of light into brain signals or vision), as well as wound healing.
Please visit the services offered by our department and the UF Eye Specialties at the Shands Medical Plaza, and Hampton Oaks Medical Plaza our clinical arms. If our website doesn't answer your questions about our department, clinic services, research programs or personnel, please contact us via the mechanisms provided on the individual pages describing our services. Thank you for visiting!
Sincerely,
William Driebe, M.D.
Professor and Chair
