Cornea

The Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service provides comprehensive diagnostic testing and treatment of corneal and external diseases, including cataract surgery and corneal transplantation. The Cornea Service at MEEI has been at the forefront of many medical and surgical advances in the field.

The Service also performs refractive surgery, including Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK, PARK), Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK), Automated Lamellar Keratomileusis (ALK), and Radial and Astigmatic Keratotomy (RK) and (AK). New programs have been developed for patients with severe corneal scarring, including stem cell transplantation, ocular surface reconstruction, and keratoprosthetic surgery.

Medical Staff

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Reza Dana, MD, MSc, MPH, Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Services

Roberto Pineda, MD, Director of Keratorefractive Service

Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, Director of Education and Fellowship training for Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Claes H. Dohlman, M.D., Ph.D.

Ula V. Jurkunas, M.D.

Samir Melki, M.D., Ph.D.

Deborah Pavan-Langston, M.D.

Learn More About Corneal Conditions

Conjunctivitis

Corneal Infections

Dry Eye

Corneal Dystrophies

Fuchs' Dystrophy

Keratoconus

Lattice Dystrophy

Map-Dot-Fingerprint Dystrophy

Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome

Ocular Herpes

Pterygium

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

For additional information about diseases of the cornea:

Additional Cornea Information and Recent Contributions

For further information on Cornea/Laser Vision Correction Services at the Infirmary:

For information about the Boston Keratoprosthesis: