She’s received care during the pandemic in the worst of circumstances, but we’ve been able to pull it off because of new ways of thinking. “Chloe has really benefited from a wide range of our virtual care offerings. “That’s why I also like the online appointments, because it’s very useful in that sense,” says Chloe.Ĭhloe’s case is a good example of how telemedicine can be of great value to patients, says Dr. In just one sitting, Chloe consulted with two of her doctors, a process that would normally require multiple visits. A Bascom Palmer doctor will evaluate, diagnose, recommend treatment. This new approach reduces the number of in-person appointments for the patient, allows doctors from different specialities to seamlessly combine their efforts, and helps mitigate risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ranked 1 Eye Hospital in the USA Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of University. Through a screen share, multiple doctors and even the patient’s family members can join the appointment. Ophthalmologist Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Read Bio William Culbertson, M.D. Their expertise guides every aspect of your care and ensures the safety of your procedure. He led a team of trailblazing scientists and engineers at the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in the development of Heru, a comprehensive wearable vision diagnostic platform that revolutionizes how the screening and diagnosis of vision disorders are performed in eyecare (). Habash remotely observed Chloe’s clinic checkup using a video slit lamp that connects to a smartphone. Meet Your Team Each of our highly qualified surgeons is a board-certified ophthalmologist and an experienced cornea specialist. After performing her recent eye surgery, Dr. Habash is part of the medical team for 12-year-old Chloe Shapiro. Naomi Jean Aguilera, OD Ghada Jamel Abaq Albayyat Christopher A Ally Dr.