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 Midwest Glaucoma MIGS Course

Friday, March 21 7:00pm to Saturday, March 22, 2025 4:00pm
University of Iowa Health Care
Our Glaucoma service is hosting a Midwest Glaucoma MIGS course on Saturday, March 22. Spend the day learning 11 different MIGS types from the experts! There are only 36 spots, so register today: https://commerce.cashnet.com/DOVS FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 7 p.m.: Dinner at Big Grove Brewery SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2025 7 a.m.: Arrival & Breakfast (Blodi Conference Rooms 1-3) 7:30 a.m.: Intro 7:45 a.m.: Surgical Gonioscopy & MIGS lectures 10 a.m.–4 p.m.: Wet Labs Registration Deadline: Feb. 15 U...

Clinical Conference: Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Friday, April 11, 2025 8:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Health Care
8 a.m. to noon University of Iowa Health Care Pomerantz Family Pavilion Braley Auditorium | 01136 PFP Iowa City, IA Register Here! The series of clinical conferences sponsored by the Department of Ophthalmology presents updated information on a broad spectrum of clinical issues and approaches that are of value and interest to the practicing ophthalmologist. General Information Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a...

27th Annual Optometric Conference

Friday, May 9, 2025 8:00am to 4:00pm
Levitt Center for University Advancement
Each Spring faculty at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences present a full-day conference for optometric practitioners. This conference will provide the optometric practitioner with information that will assist him/her with diagnostic dilemmas and patient questions that are encountered daily. This activity will also provide information about current and expected diagnostic and treatment options for a variety of eye diseases. Finally, this activity will provide...

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