Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Dr. Girkin’s clinical practice centers on the surgical management of adult and pediatric glaucoma and complex cataract. His research focuses on the effects of age, race and glaucomatous injury on the morphology and biomechanical behavior of the optic nerve.
Dr. Girkin has authored or coauthored 260 journal articles, abstracts, and book chapters in major ophthalmic publications covering both neuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma. He has served on the editorial board for the American Journal of Ophthalmology, Journal of Glaucoma, Glaucoma Today, Focus on Glaucoma and is a current member of the editorial board for Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. His active research program has brought over $10 million in extramural funding to the department with research grant support as primary investigator from the National Eye Institute, Glaucoma Research Foundation, Research to Prevent Blindness, and EyeSight Foundation of Alabama.
Glaucoma, optic disc topography, Neuro-ophthalmology, glaucomatous injury