Our board-certified physicians deliver expert, compassionate eye care using advanced treatments and technology.
UBMD Ross Eye Institute provides subspecialty and comprehensive eye care services to the Western New York Community and beyond. As a world-class department, our mission is to provide excellent patient care while educating future thought leaders and building a diverse culture.
With three locations in the city of Buffalo, Northtowns, and Southtowns, our team of highly trained ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthoptists, and opticians can diagnose and treat a wide range of eye and vision issues.
As faculty at UB’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, our providers are involved in cutting-edge research and education, providing patients with access to the latest technology in eye care. That’s why more than 48,000 patients visit UBMD Ross Eye Institute for eye care every year.
Subspecialty Care & Expertise
World-Class Ophthalmologists Within Reach
The Ross Eye Institute was established to diagnose, treat, and prevent vision loss from eye diseases of all types. We pledge to meet the eye care needs of our diverse community, advance knowledge in visual sciences, and educate future generations of ophthalmologists and vision scientists.
We are committed to delivering the highest quality patient care and strive to respond to the needs of our diverse community. We provide care to all patients, through comprehensive and subspecialty expertise by a collaborative clinical team.
Subspecialty Care
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Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Cataracts are formed when the crystalline lens inside the eye becomes opaque. When symptoms of cataracts are present, they can include vision that is cloudy, blurry, foggy or filmy; progressive nearsightedness in older people often called “second sight” because they may no longer need glasses; changes in the way you see color because the discolored lens acts as a filter; problems driving at night such as glare from oncoming headlights; problems with glare during the day; double vision; and sudden changes in glasses prescription.
Treatment of cataracts involves surgical removal and replacement with an intraocular lens (IOL). The surgery can be performed in an ambulatory surgery center or hospital.
- Premium lens placement (multifocal lenses, toric lenses)
- Light Adjustable Lens placement
- Complex cataract surgery
- Repair of dislocated intraocular lenses (IOL)
- IOL exchange
- Hospital-based cataract surgery
Cornea
The cornea is the transparent outer layer at the front of the eye. It is positioned directly in front of the iris and pupil allowing light to enter the eye. Infections and disease are common conditions that require seeing an optometrist or ophthalmologist for diagnosis and care. While infections related to contact lenses, abrasions from trauma, and inflammation are common, they do require treatment. Additional corneal diseases include keratoconus, Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy, pterygia, and many others. Our experienced team of ophthalmologists are available for consultation and continued care.
- Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy
- Bullous Keratopathy
- Keratoconus
- Superficial Keratitis
- Thyroid Eye Disease
- Corneal ulcers
- Herpes simplex keratitis
Retina & Uveitis
The retina is a layer of cells that covers the inner surface of the back of your eye. It converts light that enters your eye into a nerve signal that sends an image to your brain and allows you to see. Common retina conditions that our experienced providers can diagnose and treat can be related to systemic disease such as hypertension and diabetes, infection, inflammation, and genetic disease.
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Macular Degeneration
- Retinal Detachments
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinal Tear/Hole
- Epiretinal membrane
- Endophthalmitis
- Uveitis
- Vein Occlusions and Artery Occlusions
- Hereditary and retinal degenerative diseases
Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Pediatric ophthalmology is a subspecialty in ophthalmology dedicated to treating eye disease in children such as eye muscle misalignment (strabismus), cataract, amblyopia (lazy eye), glaucoma, and refractive error. Our providers provide comprehensive care for infants and children.
- Strabismus
- Amblyopia
- Congenital glaucoma
- Congenital cataract
- Genetic diseases of the eye
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a chronic disease of the optic nerve, usually caused by increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Occasionally, glaucoma can present acutely with a sudden increase in IOP due to drainage angle closure. The first sign of glaucoma is often the loss of peripheral or side vision, which can go unnoticed until late in the disease. Detecting glaucoma early can save patients from losing vision permanently.
- Treatment and diagnosis of all glaucoma types
- Lasers for glaucoma (Selective laser trabeculoplasty and peripheral iridotomy)
- Cutting edge imaging of the optic nerve
- Visual field testing
- Ocular response analysis (ORA)
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
- Trabeculectomy
- Tube Shunt Surgery
- Micropulse cyclophotocoagulation
Comprehensive Eye Care
Our ophthalmologists and optometrists are trained to care for all your general eye needs. We provide eye exams for glasses, contact lens fitting, dry eye therapy, and general eye screening exams for diseases such as diabetes.
- Refraction (eye exams)
- Dry eye treatments
- OptiLight and OptiPlus for eyelid margin disease
- Contact lens fitting and dispensing
- Annual dilated exams for diabetes and other screening requirements
- Preventive care
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Where You Can Find Us
UBMD Ophthalmology provides care at multiple locations throughout Western New York, including Buffalo, Amherst, and Orchard Park, making it easy to access high-quality care close to home.
UBMD Ophthalmology/Ross Eye Institute – Southtowns
235 Windward Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127
716.677.6500
UBMD Ophthalmology/Ross Eye Institute – Northtowns
3580 Sheridan Drive, Suite 150, Amherst, NY 14226
716.881.7900
UBMD Ophthalmology/Ross Eye Institute – Buffalo/Niagara
1176 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209
716.881.7900

