Leadership
We are West Virginia’s premier center for trusted ophthalmic care, education, and research.
For more than two decades, the WVU Eye Institute has continued to build upon its solid foundation of excellence in patient care, clinical research, and education.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Thomas Mauger, MD
Professor, Jane McDermott Shott Chair, Executive Chair, WVU Eye Institute
Geoffrey Bradford, MS, MD
Professor, Vice Chair of Education, Director of Medical Student Education
Ghassan Ghorayeb, MD
Associate Professor, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Vitreoretinal Fellowship Director
Charles Moore, MD
Medical Director
Anthony Realini, MD, MPH
Vice Chair, Clinical Research
Lingo Lai, MD
Residency Program Associate Director, Cornea Fellowship Director
Carol Laxson, MD
Diabetic Retinopathy Program Director
Ryan McGuire, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology Division Director
Brian McMillan, MD
Glaucoma Division Director, Glaucoma Fellowship Director
John Nguyen, MD
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division Director and Fellowship Director
Bradley Thuro, MD
Residency Program Director
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.
