
Steven E Wilson MD
Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Professor of Ophthalmology, Cole Eye Institute, The Cleveland Clinic
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9500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 800-223-2273
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Summary
- Dr. Wilson is a world-famous ophthalmologist, refractive surgeon and laboratory-based vision researcher. He is also an acclaimed novelist and author of a memoir.
Education & Training
Louisiana State UniversityResidency, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1988 - 1990
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1985 - 1988
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 1989 - Present
OH State Medical License 1995 - 2027
WA State Medical License 1998 - 2003
TX State Medical License 1990 - 1995
LA State Medical License 1987 - 1990
MN State Medical License 1985 - 1988
IA State Medical License 1985 - 1987
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Barraquer Award and Lecture International Society of Refractive Surgery- American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2020
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2019
- Recognition Award International Society for Refractive Surgery-AAO, 2018
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsTopical Losartan in the Management of Corneal Scarring Fibrosis: Update on Dosage, Efficacy, and Potential Epithelial Toxicity.Barbara A L Dutra, Steven E Wilson
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2025-06-01 - Riboflavin-UV crosslinking of the cornea: Wound healing and biomechanics.Brecken Blackburn, Barbara A L Dutra, Bassel Hammoud, Giuliano Scarcelli, William J Dupps
Experimental Eye Research. 2025-05-01 - 3 citationsTopical Losartan Treatment of Herpes Simplex Virus- or Varicella-Zoster Virus-Induced Corneal Scarring: A Case Series.Barbara A L Dutra, Laura E Drew-Bear, Samantha P Herretes, Danielle Arroyo, Rodrigo Carlos de Oliveira
Case Reports in Ophthalmology. 2025-03-11
Authored Content
- The Making, Breaking and Renewal of a Surgeon-ScientistJanuary 2019
- The Benghazi AffairSeptember 2018
- Winter in KandaharSeptember 2003
Press Mentions
Treating Corneal Fibrosis with LosartanNovember 10th, 2025
Losartan Eye Drops Now Used off-Label to Eliminate Corneal ScarringMay 3rd, 2024
Cole Eye Institute Experts to Speak at Booth at AAO Meeting in ChicagoOctober 27th, 2017
Grant Support
- Corneal basement membranes and injury related scarringUS Department of Defense2019–2022
- Corneal epithelial growth factors and receptorsNIH, NEI1996–2021
- Vision Research Center (CORE)National Eye Institute2001–2003
- Core--Research Imaging/PhotographyNational Eye Institute2001–2002
- Stromal/Epithelial Interaction In Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute1996–1997
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Ophthalmological SocietyMember
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