Eye Care

(Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences)

Providing expert eye care close to home

UK HealthCare Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences provides specialty services for ocular diseases and eye disorders at clinics throughout Kentucky. See all outreach locations >

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We provide the following services and programs 

• Cataract surgery
• Comprehensive ophthalmology
• Corneal and external diseases
• Cosmetic eye surgery
• Diabetic retinopathy evaluation and treatment
• Glaucoma treatment
• The Lions Eye Bank of Lexington  
• Macular degeneration treatment
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Pathology
• Pediatric ophthalmology 
• Primary eye care (optometry)
• Refractive surgery (LASIK) service  
• Retina and vitreous diseases
• Strabismus
• University Optical  

Other Resources

Central Kentucky Radio Eye (CKRE) is an independent, local non-profit radio reading service where volunteers read printed materials including newspapers, magazines and other consumer information for people who have lost the ability to read. CKRE broadcasts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Other locations

•  See outreach locations 

 Eric B. Higgins, MD