Keith Carter, MD, FACS

Welcome from the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at University of Iowa Health Care and thank you for your interest in our department. Established in 1925, the eye department has a long history of providing outstanding care for our patients, conducting leading-edge, collaborative research, and educating the next generation of ophthalmologists and vision science researchers.


Keith D. Carter, MD, FACS
Lillian C. O'Brien and Dr. C.S. O'Brien Chair in Ophthalmology
Chairman and Department Executive Officer of Ophthalmology

Education and Training

About Us

Orthoptic Training

Events

2025 Iowa Eye Annual Meeting & Alumni Reunion promotional image

2025 Iowa Eye Annual Meeting & Alumni Reunion

Thursday, June 12 6:00pm to Saturday, June 14, 2025 9:00pm
Pomerantz Family Pavilion
Increase your ophthalmic knowledge and enhance your clinical skills! Register Today! 2025 Iowa Eye Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion on Friday & Saturday, June 13-14! This year we will also hold events on the evening of Thursday, June 12 and all day on Saturday, June 14 in celebration of the Ophthalmology Department turning 100! Travel days will be Thursday, June 12, 2025 and Sunday, June 15, 2025. The meeting features lectures, case presentations, and discussions covering numerous topics of...

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