The New U-M Kellogg Eye Center Expansion

Residents at the U-M Kellogg Eye Center will train in one of the newest and largest eye centers in the country. Listen to our residents talk about the new building:

A few facts you should know:

• The Eye Center expansion opened its doors to patients in March, 2010.
• The building is grand in scale, with 230,000 square feet dedicated to patient care, research, and medical education.
• The size of the center will allow for significant faculty recruitment, increasing the number of faculty in a Department known for its depth in the ophthalmic subspecialties.
• The 8-story facility houses all seven eye care clinics, with new suites for refractive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Supporting services include genetic counseling, ophthalmic photography, diagnostic electrophysiological testing, and ocular prosthetics.
• Six operating suites, equipped with integrated communications technology, will allow surgeries to be broadcast to the auditorium or the residents’ conference room.
• The clinics have been designed for efficiency as well as comfort, allowing patients to move easily through their appointments.
• The center is home of the Delores S. and William K. Brehm Center for Diabetes Research, providing opportunities for collaboration among ophthalmology and diabetes scientists.
• A large open laboratory for vision research occupies one floor in the new building; it is connected to the current Kellogg Tower, where research continues in laboratories located on four floors.