Ophthalmology: Referral Directory

Physician Contacts

Director Division of Opthalmology

David R. Weakley, Jr., M.D. - Pediatric & Adult Strabismus

Doctors

Yu-Guang He, M.D. - Retina
Robert Hogan, M.D. - Neuro-ophthalmology
Kamel M. Itani, M.D. - Oculoplastic surgery
Alison E. Smith, M.D. - Retina, Cataract, Strabismus
Steven M. Verity, M.D. - Cornea
Serena X Wang, M. D.  - Cataract, Strabismus 
Jess T. Whitson, M.D. - Glaucoma

Fellows


Ankit Mehta, M.D.
Paula Morelos, M. D.

Key Contacts

Orthoptist

Clare Dias, CO
Eva Lutz, CO 
Xiaowei Zhang, CO

Practice Administrator

Melissa Rowles, RN, BSN, CPN 

Director

Caryn Paulos, RN, MSN

Description of services:

  • Orthoptic evaluation
  • Pediatric ocular trauma
  • Pediatric glaucoma
  • Congenital cataracts
  • Intraocular lens implantation
  • Ophthalmic plastic surgery
  • Cornea transplantation
  • General pediatric ophthalmology

Procedures performed or problems diagnosed and treated:

Evaluation for all types of eye conditions and diseases, including, but not limited to:

  • Strabismus, amblyopia
  • Ocular congenital anomalies
  • Pediatric ocular trauma
  • Ocular infections
  • Genetic ocular disease

Information for referral sources:

Patients who are covered on a managed care insurance plan must have a referral from their primary care physician.

Related Listings:

  • Day Surgery/Pre-Surgical Assessment
  • Pediatric Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Pediatric Ophthalmology Program

Contact Ophthalmology at Children's Dallas

214-456-7947

Contact Ophthalmology at Children's at Legacy

469-303-4100

Contact Ophthalmology at Children’s Southlake

817-730-KIDS (5437)