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  • Ophthalmology, Medical Genetics
  • 43 years of experience
  • Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195
  • (216) 444-2200

Brief Intro

Elias Traboulsi, MD, is Head of the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Director of the Center for Genetic Eye Diseases at Cleveland Clinics Cole Eye Institute. He is Professor of Ophthalmology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program at Cleveland Clinic. He is also Chairman of the Department of Graduate Medical Education at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Traboulsi is the Executive Vie-President of the International Society for Genetic Eye Disease and Retinoblastoma and Editor-In-Chief of Ophthalmic Genetics. He also serves on the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Ophthalmology. He is a frequent guest speaker at national and international meetings, and the author of more than 300 scientific articles and book chapters. His book on Genetic Diseases of the Eye, published by Oxford University Press in 1999, is one of the major references on this topic. Dr. Traboulsis clinical and research interests include the management and genetics of strabismus and congenital cataracts, and the nosology of ophthalmic and general medical genetic disorders and syndromes. He has a special interest in ocular developmental biology and ocular malformations, retinal dystrophies, childhood glaucoma and other common and rare ocular diseases of children.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Georgetown University Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

American University Of Beirut Faculty Of Medicine - 1982

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese
  • Spanish
  • English
  • French
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Location & Hours

  • Cleveland Clinic
  • 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195

Specialties Treated

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Genetics

Conditions Addressed

  • Retinal Detachment
  • Glaucoma
  • Keratitis
  • Cataract
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Procedures Performed

  • Lasik Surgery
  • Lens and Cataract Procedures
  • Ophthalmological Exam
  • Eye Muscle Surgery
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Insurance Accepted

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  • Golden Rule
  • Medicaid
  • Ohio Health Choice
  • Medicare
  • Wellcare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Buckeye Health Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CHAMPVA
  • Devoted Health
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN)
  • Humana
  • CareSource
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • Priority Health
  • Aetna
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • OhioHealthy
  • Empire Plan
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Meritain Health
  • Independent Health
  • SummaCare
  • Medical Mutual
  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • Optum Health
  • AARP
  • Aultcare
  • MVP Health Care
  • GEHA
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