{"id":3291,"date":"2015-02-12T16:54:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T21:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/directory\/kenneth-l-cohen-m-d\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:43:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:43:59","slug":"kenneth-l-cohen-m-d","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/directory\/kenneth-l-cohen-m-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenneth L. Cohen, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Professor Emeritus<br \/>\nCataract Surgery and Comprehensive Ophthalmology<br \/>\n<em>* <span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #4f4f4f\">No longer accepting new patients<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 24px\">Subspecialties:<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Cataract and Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery using CATALYS\u00ae Precision Femtosecond Laser System<\/li>\n<li>Premium Intraocular Lenses<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/for-patients\/clinical-specialties\/contact-lens\">Corneal Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li>External Eye Disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Education and Training:<\/h3>\n<h4>Medical School:<\/h4>\n<p>University of Illinois, Chicago, 1971<\/p>\n<h4>Internship:<\/h4>\n<p>Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1972<\/p>\n<h4>Residency:<\/h4>\n<p>Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1977<\/p>\n<h4>Fellowship:<\/h4>\n<p>Cornea and External Disease, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Eye Institute, Milwaukee, 1978<\/p>\n<h3>Special Interests:<\/h3>\n<p>Teaching modern techniques of cataract and intraocular lens implant surgery and corneal transplant surgery in underdeveloped and underserved countries.<\/p>\n<h3>Practice Philosophy:<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I take great satisfaction in rapid visual rehabilitation of patients with a cataract and\/or corneal disease. This requires exacting surgical procedures and a team approach. The process includes assessment of the patient\u2019s complaint, accurate measurement of the eye by a qualified ophthalmic technician to calculate the intraocular lens power that will be placed in the eye at the time of cataract surgery, and an expert nursing staff in the operating room to operate complex ophthalmic equipment with precision in cataract surgery and corneal transplant surgery. My responsibility is to ensure that this is all possible.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote\"><p>I take great satisfaction in rapid visual rehabilitation of patients with a cataract and\/or corneal disease. This requires exacting surgical procedures and a team approach.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I personally perform a complete eye examination on all my patients prior to surgery. I have trained my ophthalmic technicians to place the highest priority on calculating the correct intraocular lens power to be used in cataract surgery. I have worked closely with the anesthesiologists to establish a system of topical anesthesia for cataract surgery, which allows for rapid visual rehabilitation. I have ensured that the nurses in the operating room have expertise in operating ophthalmic surgical instruments.<\/p>\n<p>All this allows me to employ the latest surgical techniques in cataract and intraocular lens-implant surgery and\/or corneal transplant surgery. I know that surgery is a stressful time for you and your family, so I want to provide you with the most pleasant, worry-free experience that is possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"external-link\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=kenneth+cohen\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for a listing of Dr. Cohen&#8217;s research publications.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor Emeritus Cataract Surgery and Comprehensive Ophthalmology * No longer accepting new patients Subspecialties: Cataract and Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery using CATALYS\u00ae Precision Femtosecond Laser System Premium Intraocular Lenses Corneal Disease External Eye Disease Education and Training: Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago, 1971 Internship: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1972 Residency: &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/directory\/kenneth-l-cohen-m-d\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Kenneth L. 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