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# Ophthalmic Associates

Eye Doctors in Anchorage, Alaska

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- [Welcome To Ophthalmic Associates](https://www.akeyedoc.com/) - We provide an extensive range of specialized eye care services to Alaskans. We’ve been here since 1972, growing to meet the needs of our valued patients, our community, and our neighbors.
- [Careers](https://www.akeyedoc.com/careers/) - We are continually accepting resumes for both clinical and administrative positions. We pride ourselves in our work-study approach to all our team members, helping to develop careers in Healthcare. Current open positions: Ophthalmic Technician Ophthalmologist - Fellowship Trained Glaucoma Specialist Ophthalmologist - Fellowship Trained Oculoplastics Specialist Ophthalmic Associates - Staff Benefits Paid time off (this includes a
- [New Patients](https://www.akeyedoc.com/patient-info/new-patients/) - Check In Process / New Patient Paperwork What to expect at check-in. For your first appointment with us, we will need your photo ID and all of your medical insurance cards. These cards are scanned in once a year. You will be asked to sign a HIPAA Privacy Act Acknowledgment form which will include an
- [Oculoplastics](https://www.akeyedoc.com/specialties/oculoplastics/) - Oculoplastics (or oculoplastic surgery), includes a wide variety of surgical procedures that addresses the orbit (eye socket), eyelids, tear ducts, and the face. It also addresses the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures. Some common procedures are: Blepharoplasty or Ptosis Repair – As we age, sometimes our eyelid muscles or the skin on our
- [Contact Us](https://www.akeyedoc.com/contact-us/) - Address: 542 West 2nd Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501Phone: 907-276-1617Referral Fax: 907-264-2665Pre-Surgery Fax: 907-264-2687 We’re here to help you see the world in the best light. Contact us to schedule your appointment today. Please note that this form not intended to convey sensitive medical information. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 or call our after-hours
- [Our Team](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-team/) - At Ophthalmic Associates, our team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of eye care with compassion and expertise. Comprised of skilled Ophthalmologists, an Optometrist, and our staff, each member of our team is committed to improving the vision and quality of life for our patients. We take pride in staying up to date with
- [About Us](https://www.akeyedoc.com/patient-info/about-us/) - Our Story Ophthalmic Associates (O.A.) was founded in 1972 when Kenneth T. Richardson, M.D. left the chairmanship at University of Pittsburgh to return to Alaska. Nurse Karen Lowe and orthoptist Diane Armitage helped to set up our initial office at 6th & K St. Additional doctors were recruited, including Aharon Sternberg, Ed Crouch, Jan Nyboer,
- [Shadia S. Tolliver, M.S, PA-C](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-doctors/shadia-s-tolliver-pa-c/) - Specialties: General acute and chronic ophthalmic care. Lesion injections and excisions, punctal plug placement, and facial Botox and dermal fillers. Shadia Sarah Tolliver was born in Albania and raised in Austria until the age of 10, at which time her family moved to Anchorage, Alaska. Her healthcare career began at the early age of 14
- [Kelly Lorenz, M.D.](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-doctors/kelly-lorenz-md/) - Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Dr. Kelly Lorenz is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataract surgery. She received her B.S., cum laude, from Wake Forest University in North Carolina, and received her M.D., cum laude, from The Ohio State University. Dr. Lorenz completed her Ophthalmology residency and glaucoma fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in
- [Eileen Myers, M.D.](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-doctors/eileen-myers-m-d/) - Specialties: Cataracts, Glaucoma and Lid Disorders Dr. Eileen Myers is a board-certified ophthalmologist who cares for a broad range of diseases including cataracts, glaucoma and lid disorders. She is also the only provider of corneal cross linking in Alaska that uses both FDA approved equipment and FDA approved techniques. She completed her B.S. at Baylor University
- [Kristi Wu, MD](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-doctors/kristi-wu-md/) - Specialties: Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery Kristi grew up in Michigan and moved to Tuscaloosa, AL to pursue her undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in chemistry and Spanish. After, she received her M.D. from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Kristi completed her transitional year
- [Julia Shatten, MD](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-doctors/julia-shatten-md/) - Specialties: Corneal Disease and Cataract Surgery Dr. Shatten is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in Cornea transplantation (DMEK, DSEK, Boston Keratoprosthesis Type I, and Penetrating Keratoplasty), Corneal Cross-Linking, External Disease, Cataract and Complex Cataract Surgery and Iris Repair. Dr. Shatten grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the
- [Griff Steiner, M.D.](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-doctors/griff-steiner-md/) - Dr. Steiner has now semi-retired and is no longer able to accept new corneal patients. Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Corneal Disease, Corneal Transplantation, and Glaucoma. Dr. Steiner joined Ophthalmic Associates (now Eye Surgeons of Alaska) in 2002. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery and corneal transplantation (including the endothelial techniques, DMEK and DSEK). A fourth generation
- [Video Gallery](https://www.akeyedoc.com/video-gallery/) - Collection of videos for your reference that detail many of the treatments and procedures we specialize in at Ophthalmic Associates.
- [Specialties](https://www.akeyedoc.com/specialties/) - We are a multi-specialty group providing local, comprehensive services providing personal attention to our patients and the highest quality, innovative care.
- [Patient Information](https://www.akeyedoc.com/patient-info/) - Information for new and existing patients including forms, polices, frequently asked questions and more.
- [HIPAA Information](https://www.akeyedoc.com/patient-info/hipaa-information/) - Release of Information Should you wish to have your records sent to another office or would like a copy for yourself, we ask that you complete an Authorization to Disclose Health Information. On this form, you will indicate where you would like the records sent including the name of the person/place, fax number or mailing
- [Laura Langford, O.D.](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-doctors/laura-langford-o-d/) - Specialties: Diabetic eye examinations, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic ocular trauma, infections, and disease, punctal plug placement, other novel dry eye therapies. Dr. Laura Langford was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She received her B.S. in Microbiology from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, where she graduated with honors. Dr. Langford went on
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.akeyedoc.com/patient-info/frequently-asked-questions/) - Surgery Scheduling Q&A Can I have surgery the same day as my initial visit? Unfortunately, insurance will not cover both a consultation and surgery in the same 24 hour period. In addition, many of the surgical procedures we perform must take place in a surgical facility and cannot be done in the office. For these
- [Patient Portal](https://www.akeyedoc.com/patient-info/patient-portal/) - The NextMD Patient Portal is a HIPAA secure, password protected website. The secured system operates using a password-protected account and login username that you receive upon successful registration. Only you will have access to your information. Each family member or user that signs up will have their own unique login and password. If the patient
- [Neuro-Ophthalmology](https://www.akeyedoc.com/specialties/neuro-ophthalmology/) - Neuro-ophthalmology is concerned with the visual system and its relationship with the brain. As a practice, it treats a number of diseases or deformities related to the orbit (or eye socket), including reconstructive surgery. Visual problems related to neuro-opthalmology include: Optic neuritisMultiple sclerosisGraves diseasePseudotumor cerebriHeadachesHead trauma At Ophthalmic Associates, Dr. Rosen specializes in examining, diagnosing
- [Orbital Diseases](https://www.akeyedoc.com/specialties/orbital-diseases/) - Orbital diseases or deformities are related to the orbit or eye socket. At Ophthalmic Associates, we provide the sole specialization, in the region, for diagnosing and treating orbital disease, including providing eye socket reconstructive surgery.
- [Corneal and External Diseases](https://www.akeyedoc.com/specialties/corneal-and-external-diseases/) - The cornea is the clear tissue on the front of the eye and is responsible for two-thirds of the focusing power of the eye. (The lens, where cataracts develop, does the other third of the focusing). Because the cornea does most of the focusing of light, changes in its shape or clarity can significantly impact
- [Cataracts and Cataract Surgery](https://www.akeyedoc.com/specialties/cataracts-and-cataract-surgery/) - What Are Cataracts? In addition to your cornea, the lens in your eye is responsible for focusing the light onto the retina in the back of the eye, just as a camera lens would focus light onto the film in a camera. Being diagnosed with cataracts means that your naturally clear lens (behind the iris
- [Glaucoma](https://www.akeyedoc.com/specialties/glaucoma/) - Glaucoma is a group of diseases in which progressive atrophy of the optic nerve leads to loss of vision. The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain, and as it becomes damaged, vision is lost. The principal risk factor is eye pressure that is too high for the
- [Our Providers](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-doctors/) - Many fine doctors work at Ophthalmic Associates to meet the needs of our valued patients, our community, and our neighbors.
- [Carl Eli Rosen, M.D.](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-doctors/carl-eli-rosen-md/) - Due to high demand, Dr. Rosen is no longer accepting new Neuro-Ophthalmology referrals. He will accept new Oculoplastic referrals. Specialties: Orbital Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Neuro-ophthalmology, Blepharoplasty/Eyelid Surgery, Ptosis/Drooping Eyelid, Eyelid and Eye Socket Bone Reconstruction, Nasolacrimal/Tear Duct Surgery. Dr. Rosen joined Ophthalmic Associates in 1994. He was Alaska’s first and remains the only board-certified, fellowship-trained
- [Elizabeth Morgan, M.D.](https://www.akeyedoc.com/our-doctors/elizabeth-morgan-md/) - Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma. Dr. Morgan joined Ophthalmic Associates in 2003. She specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of cataracts and glaucoma. Dr. Morgan also serves as the acting chief of ophthalmology at Providence Medical Center. Dr. Morgan spent her childhood in Asheville, NC. She moved west to complete her B.A. at the University
- [Non-Discrimination Notice / Grievance Procedure](https://www.akeyedoc.com/patient-info/non-discrimination-notice-grievance-procedure/) - English Non-Discrimination Notice and Grievance Procedure Tagalog (Filipino) Para sa aming mga non-diskriminasyon notice, mangyaring mag-click dito. Español (Spanish) Para nuestro aviso de no discriminación, por favor haga clic aquí. 한국어 (Korean) 우리의 차별 금지 통지를 보려면 여기를 클릭하십시오 Hmoob (Hmong) Rau peb cov uas tsis muaj kev sib cais ntawv ceeb toom, thov nias
- [Language Assistance Services](https://www.akeyedoc.com/language-assistance-services/) - Language services available free of charge to assist you during your visit with us: Tagalog (Filipino) PAUNAWA: Kung nagsasalita ka ng Tagalog, maaari kang gumamit ng mga serbisyo ng tulong sa wika nang walang bayad. Tumawag sa 907-276-1617 (TTY: 1-800-770-8973). Para sa aming mga non-diskriminasyon notice, mangyaring mag-click dito. Español (Spanish) ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a