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Glaucoma Specialists

857 verified specialists treating glaucoma from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Brian Francis

Brian Francis, M.D.

Professor of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; Medical Director of Doheny Eye Center UCLA in Fountain Valley; Inaugural holder of the Rupert and Gertrude Steiger Endowed Chair in Vision Research at the Doheny Eye Institute

Ophthalmology

Arcadia, CA30+ years
Glaucoma
Jeffrey Liebmann

Jeffrey Liebmann, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Service Director, and Vice-Chair for the Department of Ophthalmology at

Ophthalmology

New York, NY30+ years
Glaucoma
David Boyer

David Boyer, MD

Adjunct Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California/Keck School of Medicine

Ophthalmology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Joel Schuman

Joel Schuman, MD

Vice Chair for Research Innovation; Co-Director, Glaucoma Service; Professor, Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Ophthalmology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Glaucoma
George Cioffi

George Cioffi, MD

Edward S. Harkness Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Ophthalmology

New York, NY30+ years
Glaucoma
Surendra Basti

Surendra Basti, MD

Professor, Ophthalmology; Vice Chair of Clinical Innovation, Department of Ophthalmology; Director of Cataract Service, Department of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Jonathan Myers

Jonathan Myers, M.D.

Chief, Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital; Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Ophthalmology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Glaucoma
Terry Kim

Terry Kim, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology, Chief of Cornea and External Disease Division, Director of Refractive Surgery Service, Director of Duke Sports Vision Center

Ophthalmology

Durham, NC30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Felipe Medeiros

Felipe Medeiros, M.D.

Rodgers Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology; Vice Chair of Research, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; Director, McKnight Vision Research Center

Ophthalmology

Miami, FL20+ years
Glaucoma
Dante Pieramici

Dante Pieramici, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Santa Barbara, CA30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Raymond Douglas

Raymond Douglas, MD, PHD

Professor of Ophthalmology; Director, Orbital and TED Programs

Ophthalmology

Beverly Hills, CA20+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Robert Weinreb

Robert Weinreb, MD

Ophthalmology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Anita Agarwal

Anita Agarwal, MD

Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Michael Pro

Michael Pro, MD

Assistant Professor, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

Ophthalmology

Marlton, NJ20+ years
Glaucoma
Gurunadh Vemulakonda

Gurunadh Vemulakonda, MD

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine

Ophthalmology

Palo Alto, CA20+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Alexander Brucker

Alexander Brucker, MD

Chief, Retina and Vitreous Service

Ophthalmology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Sharon Freedman

Sharon Freedman, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology; Chief, Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Ophthalmology

Durham, NC30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Teresa Chen

Teresa Chen, M.D.

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School

Ophthalmology

Boston, MA30+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Paul Lichter

Paul Lichter, MD

Clinical Professor Emeritus

Ophthalmology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Glaucoma
Celso Tello

Celso Tello, MD

Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

New York, NY30+ years
Retina & Vitreous

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of glaucoma specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Glaucoma as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a glaucoma specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for glaucoma depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these glaucoma specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches glaucoma care.