Section of Ophthalmology
The Section of Ophthalmology at M. D. Anderson is committed to treatment of ocular, orbital and ocular adnexal malignancies, as well as providing comprehensive ophthalmic care for cancer patients.
New patients with known eye, eyelid or orbital cancers or other cancer-related eye problems can make an appointment through the New Patient Referral Office at 1-800-392-1611, or be referred by their treating physician.
The Ophthalmology Clinic is located in the Main Building, Floor 9, near the RC elevator.
Ophthalmology Faculty
Dr. Bita Esmaeli is a full-time ophthalmologist, with subspecialty training in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Esmaeli's clinical interests include the management of primary and metastatic orbital tumors, surgical management of eyelid and conjunctival malignancies, lacrimal surgery and periocular reconstruction.
Her current clinical research protocols include early detection of microscopic metastasis for conjunctival and eyelid malignancies using sentinel node biopsy, a search for serologic markers for early metastasis secondary to uveal melanoma and management of lacrimal drainage blockage secondary to chemotherapy. Dr. Esmaeli has authored numerous publications and book chapters. She can be reached at (713) 792-6920.
Dr. Dan Gombos is a full-time ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in ocular oncology. His areas of clinical interest involve the management of primary intraocular tumors including uveal melanoma and retinoblastoma, conjunctival tumors, metastatic involvement of the eye and orbit, ocular graft versus host disease, ocular complications and toxicities of patients with breast cancer, radiation and plaque surgery of the eye. He can be reached at (713) 792-6920.
Dr. Stella K. Kim is a full-time ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in cornea, external diseases and refractive surgery. Her current clinical and research interests include acute and chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease and other complicated anterior surface disease, cataract and refractive surgery, radiation-induced ocular pathologies, ophthalmic manifestations of CNS tumors and primary and metastatic orbital and ocular tumors, in particular, conjunctival malignancies. She can be reached at (713) 792-6920.
Dr. Jade S. Schiffman has dual board certification in neurology and ophthalmology and completed subspecialty training in neuro-ophthalmology. A diagnostician who specializes in diseases of the eye and nervous system, with expertise in neuro-ophthalmology, she evaluates patients with vision loss, double vision, nystagmus, eye pain, and pupillary and lid disturbances. Her interests lie in neuro-ophthalmic complications associated with cancer, including those related to paraneoplastic conditions, chemotherapy, radiation, and carcinomatous meningitis. Dr. Schiffman has served as consultant and then adjunct faculty at M. D. Anderson since 1998. She is the medical director of the Multiple Sclerosis Eye Center for Analysis, Research and Education (MS Eye Care) at the University of Houston, and will continue collaborations with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital in clinical care and research for patients with multiple sclerosis. She can be reached at (713) 792-6920.