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Full Time Faculty
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 Elmer Tu, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Director, Cornea Service |
| etu@uic.edu | |
| Phone | 312-996-8937 |
| Fax | 312-996-7770 |
| Office | EEI Room 3.164 |
| Address | University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 1855 W. Taylor Street M/C 648 Chicago, IL 60612 |
Professional Interests
Diseases of the Cornea and External Eye, External Eye Infections, and Corneal transplantation - including DSEK, lamellar and penetrating keratoplasty.
| 1982-84 | BS (Chemistry) University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida |
| 1984-88 | MD University of Miami School of Medicine |
| 1988-89 | Internal Medicine Internship Evanston Hospital, Northwestern University School of Medicine |
| 1989-92 | Ophthalmology Residency University of Wisconsin, Madison, |
| 1992-93 | Cornea and External Disease Fellowship Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami |
| 1993 | Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology |
UIC Appointments
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Cornea Service
The Cornea Service sees patients with disorders of the front portion of the eye as well as what are called "external diseases" of the eye, that is eyelid and conjunctival problems. Patients with corneal infections, keratoconus, cataracts, tumors of the front portion of the eye, blepharitis, dry eyes, and many other disorders are evaluated and treated by the Cornea Service. Patients are also seen and evaluated for refractive surgical procedures to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. Read more information about the Cornea Service.
Recent Publications
Tu EY, McCartney D, Beatty R, Edward DE, Levy J. Successful treatment of Resistant Ocular Fusariosis with Posaconazole. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Feb;143(2):222-227.
Tu EY, Joslin CE, Sugar J, Booton GC, Shoff ME, Fuerst PA. The Relative Value of Confocal Microscopy and Superficial Corneal Scrapings in the Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Cornea 2008;27(7):764-772.
Tu EY, Joslin CE, Sugar J, Shoff ME, Booton GC. Prognostic Factors Affecting Visual Outcome in Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Ophthalmology 115(11): 1998-2003.
Tu EY. Alternaria Keratitis: Clinical Presentation and Resolution with Topical Fluconazole or Intrastromal Voriconazole and Topical Caspofungin.
Cornea 2009;28(1):116-9.
Tu EY, Joslin CE, Nijm LM, Shoff ME, Feder RS, Jain S. Polymicrobial
Keratitis: Acanthamoeba and Infectious Crystalline Keratopathy. Am J Ophthalmol July, 2009
Curriculum Vitae
View Dr. Tu’s abbreviated CV.