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Cornea and External Diseases Service

The Cornea and External Diseases Service provides medical and surgical care for diseases affecting the cornea, as well as the external areas surrounding the eye. Services include treatment of infectious and inflammatory conditions of the cornea, including herpes simplex, herpes zoster and corneal ulceration.

Expert care is provided for congenital corneal diseases, trauma and conditions requiring complex anterior segment reconstruction and corneal transplantation. Our contact lens service works closely with the cornea service to provide specialized care to our patients with complicated cornea problems.

Conditions/Diseases Treated

• Cataracts
• Corneal abrasions and ulcers
• Corneal degenerations, dystrophies
• Corneal swelling
• Dry eyes
• Herpes simplex
• Herpes zoster
• Intraocular lens problems
• Refractive errors
• Trauma

Treatments/Surgeries Offered

• Cataract surgery
• Complex anterior segment reconstructions
• Conjunctival or corneal tumor removal
• Corneal calcium removal
• Corneal transplantation
• Foreign body removal
• Intraocular lens surgery
• Pterygium surgery

Locations Where Patients Are Evaluated and Treated

• Scheie Eye Institute at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
• Penn Medicine at Radnor
• Surgery Center of Pennsylvania in Havertown

Our Team

Stephen E. Orlin, MD, Director
Michael E. Sulewski, MD, Co-Director

	Need an appointment? Request one online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week or call 800-789-PENN (7366) to speak to a referral counselor.

Visitor Information:

	-	HUP
	-	Penn Presbyterian
	-	Penn Medicine at Radnor