Cornea and external diseases range from refractive disorders to pink eye and dry eye.
We provide comprehensive medical and surgical management of conditions involving the cornea, conjunctiva and ocular surface, as well as disorders of the anterior chamber, iris and lens.
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The cornea service evaluates and treats conditions including:
- Keratoconus.
- Fuchs dystrophy as well as other corneal dystrophies.
- Corneal edema (swelling).
- Ocular infections including conjunctivitis and ulcers.
- Herpetic infections.
- Recurrent erosions.
- Dry eye.
- Autoimmune diseases affecting the cornea and ocular surface.
- Ocular trauma, burns and scars.
- Pterygium.
- Ocular surface tumors.
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Services include:
- Corneal transplantation (both full and partial thickness).
- Cataract surgery.
- Pterygium surgery.
- Amniotic membrane transplants.
- Ocular surface tumor treatment both surgical and with topical chemotherapy.
- Corneal topography.
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Locations
Hospitals
Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center — Lexington
110 Conn Terrace
Fourth and Fifth Floors
Lexington, KY 40508Call 859-323-5867Fax 859-323-8510 (General) and 859-257-6718 (Referring Providers)Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Outreach
Huffman & Huffman - Somerset
355 Langdon St.
Suite 250
Somerset, KY 42503Call 606-679-7461(Cornea and external diseases, glaucoma, retina and vitreous disorders, oculofacial plastic surgery, pediatric ophthalmology)
Maysville Clinic and Surgery Clinic
1360 Medical Park Drive
Maysville, KY 41056Call 606-759-5341(Retina and vitreous disorders, oculofacial plastic surgery, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology)
(Cornea and external diseases, glaucoma, oculoplastics, pediatric ophthalmology and retina and vitreous disorders)