About the Kellogg Eye Center

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About the Kellogg Eye Center

The University of Michigan Health W.K. Kellogg Eye Center is a nationally recognized center for vision care and research. 

U-M Health Kellogg Eye Center has been named the #8 ophthalmology program in the nation, and the #1 program in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25.  

Kellogg Eye Center has built a solid reputation for providing quality patient care and treating even the most challenging eye conditions. 

Since its establishment in 1872, U-M Kellogg Eye Center has continued to employ excellent ophthalmologists and vision researchers who are committed to offering quality care to their patients.  

At Kellogg Eye Center, more than 227,000 patient visits are conducted annually, with a comprehensive ophthalmology clinic and eight subspecialty clinics available at the primary facility in Ann Arbor. Additionally, Kellogg provides genetic counseling, ocular prosthetics, and ophthalmic photography services to its patients. 

Our scientists have developed a strong vision research program that explores the genetic, molecular, and biochemical underpinnings of sight. Their varied and innovative scientific perspectives place Kellogg in a leadership position for developing new treatments and therapies for blinding eye disease.

As the teaching arm of the U-M Medical School, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has continued to attract talented residents and fellows who will eventually practice ophthalmology globally. 

U-M Health Kellogg Eye Center is proud to be a part of Michigan Medicine, one of the country's largest and most prestigious medical, research, and educational institutions. 
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Kellogg Eye Center by the Numbers
233,607
Clinic Visits
10,589
Surgical procedures
114
Clinical faculty
$14.2M
Research Expenditures

Vision & Guiding Principles

Understanding, Curing, Preventing, and Treating Eye Disease

The Kellogg Eye Center has always upheld the values of exemplary patient care and dedication to our patients and their families. Kellogg faculty and staff together have developed a statement of purpose, a longterm vision, and a set of guiding principles that reaffirm these values.

  • Purpose: Improve lives through curing, preventing, and treating eye disease
  • Vision: We seek to improve lives around the world by enhancing vision

Guiding Principles

  • Innovation: Our curiosity drives innovation and the quest for knowledge
  • Teamwork: We are a collegial, productive, and collaborative community
  • Inclusivity: We value engagement with all communities we serve
  • Caring: We are respectful and compassionate
  • Integrity: Our ethics are built on openness, honesty, and trust

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News & Stories

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Health Lab

A new clue for aging eyes

Struggling to read more than six lines on an eye chart with fading letters may serve as a visual “yellow light” for older adults—raising red flags that routine exams sometimes fail to detect.
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Health Lab

Uncovering how occludin protein maintains blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers

University of Michigan researchers uncover the role of occludin, a protein that regulates blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers, offering new insight into diabetic retinopathy.
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Health Lab

Poor vision plus unsafe homes drive higher fall risk in seniors

Ways to reduce falls within your home per a recent study with Michigan Medicine and the National Eye Institute.
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Health Lab

Doctors restore patient’s vision with progressive eye disease

Michael Budd was diagnosed with Fuchs’ dystrophy and underwent surgery at Kellogg Eye Center, which fixed his vision issues.
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Improving eye comfort in patients who wear contact lenses

Common difficulties include persistent discomfort, dry eyes, small bumps on the eye surface called corneal infiltrates and inflammation of the upper eyelid. Karen DeLoss, clinical associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at U-M Health discusses how contact lenses work, types of lenses available and treatment options for patients who struggle with wearing them.
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RNA modifications control how stem cells develop into retinal cells

Researchers from the University of Michigan investigated which signals control the development of stem cells into retinal cells. Their findings could help inform future research into creating cells for transplantation and screening promising drugs for retinal diseases.