Comprehensive Eye Services
At the WVU Eye Institute, our nationally recognized specialists provide compassionate, comprehensive vision care to adults and children of all ages.
From routine exams to preventative care, our vision specialists provide you with a variety of services – all at one convenient location.
The WVU Eye Institute offers comprehensive eye exams to adults and children to evaluate the health of your eyes and vision. Our highly trained specialists perform screening tests for common eye diseases and other vision problems.
WVU Eye Institute Eye Exams
Screenings during a comprehensive eye exam may include:
- Cataracts
- Color blindness
- Diabetic eye disease
- Glaucoma
- Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism
- Overall eye health
Contact Lens Fitting
Eyeglasses and contact lens prescriptions from WVU Eye Institute providers and outside providers are accepted at our Eye Shop, open in the WVU Eye Institute on Monday through Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Discounts are available for WVU Medicine employees, WVU employees, students, and veterans. Most vision insurances are accepted, and we participate in health savings card and spending account plans. Eyeglasses and contact lenses are available through our Eye Shop.
Call 304-598-4888 for more info.
Funding Visual Science Research
Making untreatable vision problems treatable: WVU receives $11M for visual sciences research center
Latest News
A clinical trial conducted by the WVU Eye Institute for the use of EYELEA, an injection medication, has led to FDA approval for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
Clinical Research
The experts at the WVU Eye Institute conduct ongoing clinical trials and research studies.
Academic Programs
Learn more about the WVU School of Medicine Department of Opthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Make an appointment: Call 855-WVU-CARE, or schedule online.
