Jullia A. Rosdahl, MD, PhD

I am an ophthalmologist (eye MD) who specializes in treating patients with glaucoma. Often, my patients are referred to me by another doctor when their patient has a glaucoma. When I see a new patient, I try to answer three questions: Is it glaucoma? What type of glaucoma is it? What treatment would be best? I view my relationship with my patients as a partnership. Since glaucoma often does not have symptoms, the relationship requires trust. I am also interested in educating patients about their condition and how to take the best care of themselves. During my PhD research, I studied neurons in the eye called retinal ganglion cells. It turns out that these cells are the neurons that die in eyes of patients with glaucoma. After completing my PhD and finishing medical school, I chose to specialize in ophthalmology, specifically in glaucoma, with the hope of helping patients who struggle with the disease.