Improving vision and preventing blindness through clinical expertise, surgical precision, and innovation in eye health.
The Katz Department of Ophthalmology is dedicated to advancing eye care, education, and research to improve vision and prevent blindness in our community. Through comprehensive clinical programs and innovative research—including AI-driven screening—we address a wide range of ophthalmic conditions.
We do this while continuously advancing how care is delivered and how the field evolves. Our work is driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and thoughtful approaches to solving complex clinical challenges.
As a student or resident of Ophthalmology, you learn alongside a dedicated team of faculty in clinical and surgical settings. You gain experience managing a broad spectrum of eye conditions while developing the precision and technical skill essential to ophthalmology.
The mission of Temple Ophthalmology is to provide excellent quality patient care, resident/student education and research in a team-based, collaborative environment to further the health of the population of North Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.
Develop core clinical skills through 2- and 4-week electives in ophthalmology. Working alongside residents, you’ll participate in clinics and lectures while gaining exposure to the diagnosis and management of eye disease.
Our research focuses on advancing how eye conditions are detected, treated, and prevented—with a goal of eradicating preventable blindness in our community. Faculty lead work in areas such as AI-driven screening for diabetic eye disease, as well as clinical research in cataract surgery, glaucoma, and oculoplastics. We also conduct research focused on advancing how ophthalmology is taught and learned.
While clinical trials are not a primary focus, faculty contribute to multidisciplinary research by providing ophthalmic evaluations.
You train across multiple clinical and academic settings, including Temple University Hospital and Chestnut Hill Hospital. These sites provide exposure to a wide range of ophthalmic conditions and patient populations.
You also develop surgical skills in the William Maul Measey Institute for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety. The center includes the Ellen Leone Microsurgery Wet Lab for hands-on training.
Our clinical work spans nearly the full range of ophthalmic care, from common conditions to complex surgical cases. Faculty provide diagnosis and treatment across specialties, giving learners broad clinical exposure.
Training takes place on campus and across partner sites in Wilmington, DE. These include Temple University Hospital, the Wilmington VA, and Wilmington's ChristianaCare hospital.
Have questions about education, research, or collaboration opportunities? Reach out to learn how you can connect, train, or partner with our team.
Address: 6th Floor, Parkinson
3401 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
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