Faculty

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Patient Care Dr. Anderson treats a range of pediatric ophthalmology issues, including pediatric cataracts, glaucoma, retinoblastoma and retinopathy of prematurity. She also is trained in treating complicated cases of both adult and pediatric strabismus.

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Childhood amblyopia Childhood intermittent extropia Nasolacrimal duct obstruction

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Pediatric ophthalmology, including pediatric glaucomas, pediatric cataracts, and retinopathy of prematurity Complex pediatric and adult strabismus

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Dr. Areaux provides compassionate, state-of-the-art medical and surgical eye care to all children and to adults with strabismus. A dedicated patient advocate and educator, Dr. Areaux emphasizes the critical role ocular health plays in child development and involves his patients and their families throughout the medical decision-making process.

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Amblyopia Strabismus Pediatric Oculoplastics Pediatric Cataracts Pediatric Glaucoma Retinopathy of Prematurity

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Amblyopia Strabismus Pediatric Oculoplastics Pediatric Cataracts Pediatric Glaucoma Retinopathy of Prematurity

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Dr. Armbrust treats patients with ocular inflammatory disease, including uveitis and scleritis. Dr. Ambrust sees patients at both the University of Minnesota and Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

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Dr. Chanbour completed his Cornea and Refractive surgery fellowship in a Harvard Medical School teaching institution in Boston. His practice includes all patients with different medical and surgical corneal and anterior segment diseases. He treats adults and children with the most advanced surgical techniques including corneal transplants with less invasive partial-thickness procedures like DALK, DSEK and DMEK. He has also been performing corneal cross-linking for keratoconus. In addition, Dr. Chanbour performs anterior segment surgeries including cataract surgery with the use of premium intraocular lenses, sutured intraocular lenses, and anterior segment reconstruction. His special interests include Keratoconus, LASIK, PRK, ICL.

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Susan Culican, MD, PhD, is the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education (GME). Dr. Culican is also a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences. She comes from the Washington University School of Medicine where she was an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Director of Medical Education and Director for Residency Training for Ophthalmology. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Culican served on the Graduate Medical Education Committee at Washington University for 15 years with service on the Resident Wellness subcommittee. Her educational work includes development of Ophthalmology milestones and data-driven residency assessment. Her practice centers on eye conditions in children, and she also treats adults for strabismus. She has been consistently recognized on "The Best Doctors in America" list.

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Pediatric Ophthalmology

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Dr. Greenberg sees patients at the Twin Cities Campus and in Maple Grove. He sees patients for annual comprehensive eye exams, diabetic eye exams, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataract surgery evaluations. He performs diabetic and macular degeneration injections in his clinics. He performs minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) and glaucoma surgical lasers. He offers premium lenses (presbyopia correcting and toric intraocular lenses) for the appropriate cataract patients. Cataract surgeries are performed at the M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center at the Twin Cities Campus and in Maple Grove. Dr. Greenberg is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time with his wife, son and dog.

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Dr. Harrison specializes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. His practice includes all patients with eyelid, tear duct and orbital disorders. He treats adults and children with the most advanced oculoplastic and orbital surgery techniques. His special interests include muscle spasm disorders of the eyelids and face; thyroid eye disease; eyelid reconstruction, and cosmetic eyelid surgery.

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Dr. Hou sees patients in our Cornea and External Disease Service.