We’re not sure many of you know about the Ira G. Ross Eye Institute,
but we know that Buffalo and the region has an aging population, along with the eyesight
troubles that come with it. Know
that the institute, at 1176 Main Street in Buffalo, offers the latest and most
complete equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases in all of
Western New York and makes that care available to people who otherwise could
not afford access to such care.
But the elderly aren’t the only ones the institute helps; The
Ross institute provides care for children too, treating all types of eye
diseases with the latest technology and a highly-experienced team of physicians
and surgeons, in conjunction with the State University of New York at Buffalo Department
of Ophthalmology.
Working in conjunction with UB, Ross Eye benefits from UB
research–UB is in fact a leader in research on diseases of the eye–so patients
benefit from the very latest information and treatments available. In addition, the institute serves as a
teaching facility for students at UB.
The Ross institute is also home to the Screening Eyes Early, or
SEE, program of the Lions Clubs of the Niagara Frontier, which gathers
photographs of young children’s eyes for examination in order to determine if
they have any eye diseases which need treatment at an early age to avoid
serious vision problems or blindness.
The institute is located on Main Street near Barker Street
and the entrance is from Barker, between Main and Linwood Avenue. It is open Monday through Friday
from 8:30AM to 4PM. Anyone
can call the institute at 716.881.7900 to learn more about how to become a
patient at the institute or to have their parents or children become
patients.