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Karen Allison, M.D., M.B.A.

Karen Allison, M.D., M.B.A.

Occupational & Environmental Medicine , Ophthalmology

4.3 out of 5 stars
256 Ratings
38 Comments
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Accepting New Patients

Contact

Appointment (585) 273-3937

Locations

Flaum Eye Institute - Brighton

1701 Lac De Ville Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 273-3937 Get Directions
Flaum Eye Institute - Main Campus - Rochester

Strong Memorial Hospital
210 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 273-3937 Get Directions

About Me

Dr. Allison offers expert medical and surgical care to patients suffering from glaucoma and associated conditions. She also performs complex cataract surgery. Dr. Allison received her medical training at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed her ophthalmology residency at SUNY Brooklyn, ...
Dr. Allison offers expert medical and surgical care to patients suffering from glaucoma and associated conditions. She also performs complex cataract surgery. Dr. Allison received her medical training at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed her ophthalmology residency at SUNY Brooklyn, where she was Chief Resident. Dr. Allison then completed a glaucoma fellowship at Ochsner Medical Institutions in New Orleans, after which she entered private practice. In 2001, she founded Allison Glaucoma Consultants in Metropolitan New York City, where she was CEO until joining the Flaum Eye Institute.

Her research interests include glaucoma clinical trials, and she is active in promoting minority participation in medical careers and improving access to eye care for underserved populations. Dr. Allison takes a team approach to care, working with well eye care providers and primary care offices to preserve patient vision. As a glaucoma and anterior segment specialist, she provides the following treatments:

• Medical glaucoma therapy
• Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
• Trabeculectomy
• Canal procedures
• Laser procedures
• Drainage valve procedures
• Complex cataract surgery

Certified Specialties

Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)

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Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Glaucoma, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Monroe Medical Center. 1996 - 1997

Residency, Ophthalmology, State University of NY Health Science Center/Brooklyn. 1993 - 1996

Residency, Radiation Oncology, State University of NY Health Science Center/Brooklyn. 1991 - 1993

Internship, Internal Medicine, State University of NY Health Science Center/Brooklyn. 1990 - 1991

Education

MBA | George Washington University School of Medicine. 2013

MD | Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick (USA). 1990

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.3 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.2 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.3 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.3 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.4 stars

Patient Comments

2.6 stars

Seems [...] not interested in hearing what has or hasn't been effective for self-management

Nov 27, 2024

2.4 stars

Doctor was obviously very busy but seemed annoyed. Acted like my questions were me being difficult.

Nov 22, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Allison always keeps me informed.

Nov 18, 2024

5.0 stars

So glad my optometrist referred me to Dr. Allison! She has a great balance of thoroughness in medicine and humanity in bedside manner.

Nov 11, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr Allison is wonderful

Nov 04, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr Allison and her staff always listen to my concerns

Oct 06, 2024

4.0 stars

I'd recommend [...]

Oct 06, 2024

4.0 stars

Dr Allison is good [...].

Oct 03, 2024

2.8 stars

Dr Allison is very quiet and doesn't talk much during visits.

Oct 02, 2024

5.0 stars

The Doc is great

Sep 28, 2024