Healthcare Services

The following is a more comprehensive list of our services:

• Cataract removal and lens implants
  A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear, transparent lens of your eye that causes your sight to become foggy. Most cataracts develop as a result of aging. Others may result from injury or disease, or they may be inherited and present at birth. When a cataract begins to become more dense and hinder your vision, you should have it removed.
  
  Surgery is the only way to remove a cataract, and your ophthalmologist is the only doctor who can do it for you. More than 95 percent of patients who have cataract surgery can see much better afterward. Cataracts are not removed with a laser. Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital eye surgeons remove a cataract and implant an artificial lens through an extremely tiny incision, which means there is typically less discomfort and a quicker recovery period than in traditional cataract surgery.



• Corneal Transplants
• Emergency room
  The Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital at UAB operates the only 24-hour, seven-day-a-week emergency room dedicated to ophthalmology in Alabama. Emergency room staff include residents skilled in eye trauma care, and senior ophthalmic consultants are always on call for difficult or advanced cases.

• Facial and plastic surgery
• General Eye Exams
• Glaucoma Care
• Laser Vision Correction

The Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital is a leader in all types of laser technologies. The argon laser is used to treat patients with glaucoma and retinal problems. The YAG laser is used to clear cloudy membranes that sometimes occur after cataract surgery.

• Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Ocular Oncology
• Ocular Trauma Care
• Outpatient surgery
• Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Retinal and Vitreous Care
• Strabismus and Amblyopia Treatment

Since 1963, professional eye care services have been offered free of charge to patients who cannot afford private medical care through the Lions Eye Clinic. Each year, private financial support from local and state philanthropic organizations and countless individuals provides funds for surgery, glasses, artificial eyes, and equipment for patients.

The Optical Shoppe is located in the 18th street lobby of the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital. Our board certified opticians are available Monday – Friday to help you choose your lenses and frames and assure that you get the perfect fit. Our in house finishing lab allows for quick pick up. Offerings include progressive lenses, high index frames, titanium frames and many more state of the art options. Stop by our shop for optical care that is quick, affordable and professional. We offer a 20% discount to all CEFH, POB and UAB employees.

• Contact Lens Fitting
• Diagnostic Photography and Ultrasound
• ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) Care
• Ocular Prosthetics

The hospital's Cox Prosthetics Laboratory is the only one of its kind in the southeastern United States. Its ocularists are well-known for their expertise in creating durable prosthetics, including ocular prostheses (artificial eyes) and facial protheses. Generally, one day is required to develop an ocular prothesis. Facial prostheses, which are custom-designed to match the patient's facial features, usually take four or five working days.

• Oral Surgery

• Corporate Ocular Screenings
• Safety Vision Seminars
• School Tours