Cornea Specialist Ohio | William Faulkner, MD

Get to Know Dr. Faulkner

William J. Faulkner, M.D., a cornea specialist, is one of the original founding members of Cincinnati Eye Institute. He is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and University of Louisville School of Medicine. Post graduate training included Internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (Stanford), Residency at the University of Oklahoma, and Fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (Harvard, Cornea and External Disease).

In 2013 he was appointed as Director of the Scott E. Burk Urgent Eye Clinic. The role of this service is to triage and treat emergency ocular conditions and, if necessary, to refer to the appropriate subspecialist. Many patients who are successfully treated require only this one visit.

Dr. Faulkner also directs The Dry Eye Center at Cincinnati Eye Institute. Dry eye is a multi-factorial disease of the ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, tear film instability, and potential damage. New diagnostic tests are employed to determine the type of dry eye. A treatment plan is individualized to reduce symptoms and improve overall eye health and vision. New in office treatment procedures improve Meibomian gland disease in a precise, consistent manner. Clinical studies are ongoing. Dr. Faulkner volunteers for Prevent Blindness Ohio. He travels extensively for teaching and speaking engagements and is team ophthalmologist for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Dr. Faulkner is married with a son and daughter. He has served on the Board of Glendale Youth Sports and coached baseball and soccer. He has led Youth Group and has been a deacon and elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Glendale.

Last Updated: November 13, 2020

Education & Training
Memberships & Affiliations

Last Updated: November 13, 2020

Education & Training

Undergraduate Degree
Ohio Wesleyan University
Medical Degree
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Internship in Internal Medicine
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Stanford, CA K
Residency
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Fellowship
Harvard’s Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MAK

Memberships & Affiliations

Cincinnati Society of Ophthalmology
Former President
University of Cincinnati, Department of Ophthalmology
Voluntary Clinical Instructor
Bethesda Hospital Residency Program
Volunteer Faculty Member
Cincinnati Eye Bank
Board of Directors Member
American Board of Ophthalmology
Diplomate
Cincinnati Eye Bank
Board of Directors Member

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