School of Medicine

Department of Ophthalmology

Patient Information

 

The LSU Eye Center offers world-renowned eye care to people locally and from around world.

Caring for patient eye disease is a primary mission of the LSU Eye Center, and an integral part of the research and medical education programs.   There are more than 25,000 patient visits to the LSU Eye Center's state-of-the-art facilities each year.   Diagnostic procedures and treatments developed at LSU have given vision and hope to our own patients and to thousands of others throughout the world.

Located at 3700 St. Charles Avenue, the clinic is open weekdays from 8am-5pm. A physician referral is not necessary.

Clinical services provide every aspect of medical and surgical eye care. Optometric, low vision, contact lens, and optical shop services are also available.

The LSU Eye Center of Excellence provides care in the following areas of ophthalmic sub-specialties, diagnostic procedures and ancillary care:

  • Cataracts, Corneal & External Diseases
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma
  • Low Vision
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Ocular Immunology and Uveitis
  • Ocular and Orbital Oncology
  • Ophthalmic Photography
  • Ophthalmic Plastic, Lacrimal, and Orbital Diseases
  • Retinal, Vitreous and Posterior Segment Disorders