Eye Institute
UW Medicine Eye Institute   At the UW Medicine Eye Institute, our mission dovetails with our passion: to improve patients’ vision. We are exceptionally well-equipped for this mission, because your doctors are also your researchers — and research leads to great patient care. Learn more about their work, and learn how you can help.

We provide state-of-the-art care for people with:
Our areas of emphasis also include:
Our dedicated physicians, surgeons and researchers care for patients in the new Ninth & Jefferson Building at Harborview Medical Center, just off Interstate 5 on Seattle’s First Hill. Patients can park conveniently in the building’s underground garage. Institute physicians and staff will continue to treat patients at the Eye Center at UW Medical Center, as well.


Eyes on James Optical Shop


Eyes on James is our full-service optical shop located at street level in the Ninth & Jefferson Building at the intersection of James Street and Terry Avenue. The shop offers eye exams, specialty glasses and contact lenses. For additional information, call 206.897.4774.

Whether your eye problem is simple or complex, the UW Medicine Eye Institute looks forward to offering you first-rate service and terrific results.
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Brow Lift

Browlifts is a common cosmetic procedure in which the soft tissue and skin of the eyebrows and forehead are elevated to a position approximating its level in the patient's mid-20s. Such surgery typically is performed to combat the effects of aging on the forehead and brow line. The procedure can give a face a more rested, youthful appearance and soften the forehead's “worry” or “frown”... Read more
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Jennifer T. Yu, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Yu is a UW clinical assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology. Her clinical interest is in comprehensive eye care including dry ...
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Refractive Eye Surgery: Patient Information
Find out what every patient needs to know about refractive surgery. Dr. Tueng T. Shen, Medical Director of UW Medical Center’s Refractive Surgery Center, explains what modern eye surgery can do for patients seeking improved vision. Meet several patients who have had laser eye surgery share their experiences firsthand. Dr. Shen also discusses a variety of advanced surgical techniques now available, from LASIK to refractive lensectomy allowing viewers to learn which treatment options are available to them, appropriate questions to ask their surgeon, and an overview of the surgical and post-surgical experience.