Cornea and External Diseases

Dr. Jimmy K. Lee, Dr. Anita Hwang and one of our technicians prepare a patient for a minor outpatient surgical
procedure.

The Cornea Section is comprised of ophthalmologists who specialize in the evaluation and management of various conditions including

• Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism)
• Dry eyes and tear disorders
• Cataracts
• Blepharitis
• Conjunctivitis (infectious and allergic)
• Ectasias (i.e. keratoconus)
• Dystrophies (i.e. Fuchs’)
• Ulcers
• Benign and malignant tumors
• Traumatic scars
• Chemical burns

We have state-of-the-art diagnostic modalities such as

• Orbscan
• Corneal Topography
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Specular Microscopy
• Ultrasonic Biometric Analysis

We offer the latest and advanced surgical procedures for patients with common and complex conditions such as

• No stitch cataract surgery
• Presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens implants (ReSTOR, ReZoom, Crystalens)
• Astigmatism-correcting limbal relaxing incisions
• Astigmatism-correcting toric intraocular lens implants
• Corneal transplantation
• Combined cataract surgery and corneal transplantation
• Partial corneal transplantation (lamellar)
• Endothelial transplantation (DSEK)
• Limbal stem cell transplantation
• Phototherapeutic keratectomy
• Superficial keratectomy
• Conjunctival autografting
• Amniotic membrane grafting
• Artificial cornea (keratoprosthesis)
• Punctal occlusion/cauterization

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Faculty

• Jimmy K. Lee, MD
• Aryan Shayegani MD

Scheduling an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with a Yale ophthalmologist, please call either:
203-785-2020 (main #) or
800-395-7949 (toll-free #).

Financing

We accept cash, check, or credit cards (VISA, Master Card, Discover, American Express). We also accept CareCredit and can help you obtain approval for 3, 6, and 12 month payment plans (www.carecredit.com).