Penn Dry Eye & Ocular Surface
Center
The Penn Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Center is
the only center of its kind in the tri-state
area. The center offers the most up-to-date,
comprehensive care for patients with dry
eye, blepharitis,
and various ocular surface disorders.
Penn dry
eye physicians are board-certified, fellowship-trained
ophthalmologists who have a special interest
in treating tear dysfunction and ocular surface
disorders. Each patient's care and treatment
is individualized. In addition, the Dry Eye &
Ocular Surface Center is committed to advancing
research of dry eye and ocular surface diseases.
The
Penn Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Center offers
exceptional care and services including:
- Measurement of tear osmolarity using a tear
analyzer.
- Special patient educational brochures, handouts,
and instructional videos.
- Multi-disciplinary approach bridging various
fields of medicine.
- Selection of eye care products with a portion
of the proceeds going to dry eye research.
- Opportunities to be involved with the latest
dry eye clinical studies and research.
Research
Penn dry eye physicians are involved
in various research studies. The goal
of our research is to further the understanding of dry eye and ocular surface
disorders - and with this knowledge, advance the diagnosis, management and treatment
of dry eye and ocular surface disease.
Patients interested in participating
in a dry eye clinical research study may contact
our clinical research department at 215-662-8038.
Individuals interested in supporting
research at the Penn Dry Eye & Ocular Surface
Center with a gift may contact our development
department at 215-662-8020.
Our Team
Vatinee
Y. Bunya, MD
Co-Director, Penn Dry Eye and Ocular Surface
Center
Mina
Massaro-Giordano, MD
Co-Director, Penn Dry Eye and Ocular Surface
Center
Stephen
E. Orlin, MD
Director, Cornea Service
Michael
E. Sulewski, MD
Co-director, Cornea Service
Oculoplastics
Roberta E. Gausas, MD
M. Reza Vagefi, MD
Contact Lens
Diane Heistand-Talecki, COT, NCLC, ABOC
Kathy McNelis, COA, NCLC
Cynthia Silvestri, COA, NCLC
Rheumatology
Frederick
Vivino, MD, FACR
Lan
Chen, MD, PhD
Susan Hoch, MD
Dermatology
Aimee Payne, MD, PhD
Catherine Quirk, MD
Endocrinology
David
Finkel, MD
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