Elizabeth A. Urias, MD
Dr. Elizabeth Urias, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract, cornea, and refractive surgery. At Grady, she cares for patients with a wide range of eye conditions and provides advanced surgical treatment to protect and improve vision.
Dr. Urias has expertise in cataract surgery, corneal transplants, corneal crosslinking, laser vision correction, and conditions that affect the surface of the eye. She works with each patient to understand their vision needs and develop a treatment plan using the latest advances in eye care.
Dr. Urias earned her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch and Houston Methodist Hospital. She then completed advanced fellowship training in cornea, cataract, external disease, and refractive surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Dr. Urias is fluent in English and Spanish. In addition to caring for patients at Grady, she helps train and mentor ophthalmology residents and fellows.
Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- Internship: University of Illinois at Chicago
- Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch
Fellowships
University of Texas Southwestern
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
OPEN 24 HOURS
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- Comparison of Simulated and True Keratometry Measurements Using Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography and Dual Scheimpflug-Placido Imaging.
Urias EA, Polychronopoulou E, Pandit RT
Journal of ophthalmology. 2021;
PMID: 34567799 - Novel therapeutic targets in diabetic macular edema: Beyond VEGF.
Urias EA, Urias GA, Monickaraj F, McGuire P, Das A
Vision research. 2017;
PMID: 28993218
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