Corneal Associates, PC
840 Walnut Street
Suite 920
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5109
Phone: 866-337-7167
Fax: 215-928-3854
Meet the Corneal Associates
The Corneal Associates at Wills Eye Institute are devoted to excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of cornea and external diseases of the eye. A large part of our practice is devoted to the treatment of keratoconus. We also perform cataract surgery, corneal transplants, and multifocal lens surgery, and treat dry eyes, corneal dystrophy, and other disorders and diseases of the eye.
One of our physicians also perform refractive surgery (custom LASIK, advanced surface ablation, and RK/AK) to help those seeking to improve their vision.
Lastly, through our Corneal Fellowship Program, our physicians teach tomorrow’s corneal specialists to provide care of the highest standard while treating patients and their families with compassion and respect.
Wills Eye Institute has recently acquired the Galilei™ diagnostic tool, manufactured by SIS Surgical Instrument Systems Ltd. This diagnostic instrument provides three-dimensional analysis of the eye’s anterior segment and superior measurement of the topography of the cornea. It is a high-precision optical system invaluable to the corneal specialists and refractive surgeons at Wills Eye Institute.
Dr. Elisabeth J. Cohen
A 1975 graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Cohen has a particular interest in corneal infections and corneal transplants. She is an expert in the difficult contact lens fittings of patients with corneal diseases, especially keratoconus.
Dr. Christopher J. Rapuano
Dr. Rapuano is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in corneal diseases and has a special interest in refractive surgery. As a corneal specialist, he feels particularly skilled in LASIK surgery, which involves the reshaping of the cornea, and takes pride in decreasing the risk of LASIK complications by effectively determining who is and who is not a good candidate for the procedure.
Dr. Kristin M. Hammersmith
Dr. Hammersmith joined Corneal Associates in 2003 and directs our Corneal Fellowship Program. She is interested in the study of severe ocular surface diseases such as dry eye, blepharitis, ocular cicatricial pemphigoid, and recurrent erosion syndrome.
Dr. Peter R. Laibson
Dr. Laibson is internationally recognized as an expert in cornea and external eye diseases, especially corneal dystrophies and degenerations, viral diseases of the eye such as herpes simplex, and herpes zoster and adenovirus, as well as corneal transplantation. Over the course of his long and distinguished career, he has served on the editorial board of virtually every important journal of ophthalmology.
Dr. Edwin S. Chen
Dr. Chen joined Corneal Associates and the Cornea
Service at Wills Eye Institute in 2009. After completing his cornea fellowship, he practiced in the Bay Area and taught as part of the adjunct faculty at University of California,
San Francisco.