For Patients
Make an appointment or contact a provider:
734-763-8122
Administrative Contact
Administrative Assistant: 734-764-4182
Areas of Interest
Histological studies of the muscles of the eyelids; genetics of anophthalmia and microphthalmia; oncology of the lid and orbit
Clinical Interests
Evaluation and treatment of pediatric and adult patients with tumors or cancer, disorders of the eyelid such as ptosis, trauma, tumors, malposition, blepharospasm, botulinum toxin treatment, cosmetic problems; orbital disease such as tumors, fractures, and thyroid disease; lacrimal disorders; intubations with silicone tubing, dacryocystorhinostomy, placement of pyrex Jones tubes
Subspecialty: Oculoplastics
Make an Appointment
- Patients
- Make an appointment with Dr. Nelson
- Information for Patients - locations, maps and directions, patient resources
- Clinical Service: Eye Plastic, Orbital and Facial
Cosmetic Surgery
- Referring Physicians
- M-LINE, 800-962-3555
- Information for Health Providers
Credentials
- Medical School - University of Cincinnati, 1979
- Residency - Ophthalmology, Duke University Eye Center, 1983
- Fellowships
- Neuro-Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 1984
- Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, 1985