Howard S. Barnebey
Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

Dr. Howard S. Barnebey

Ophthalmology
Swedish Medical Center
Howard S. Barenbey
1920 116th Avenue Northeast, 0, 
Bellevue, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
Swedish Medical Center
Howard S. Barenbey
1920 116th Avenue Northeast, 0, 
Bellevue, WA 
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Overview

"Howard Barnebey, MD brought his expertise to the northwest over two decades ago and has been expanding his commitment to the protection and preservation of the precious gift of sight. Treating thousands of glaucoma as well as cataract patients each year, he never forgets the importance of treating each patient with complete individual focus. Dr. Barnebey is one of only a few ophthalmologists in the northwest who is a cataract surgeon trained in the subspecialty of interventional ophthalmology. Like interventional cardiologists who are trained to use catheter technology to open clogged arteries with angioplasty and stents in the heart, interventional ophthalmologists are eye specialists trained in performing canaloplasty using similar micro-catheter technology to open and stent the natural filtration canal in the eye (Schlemm’s Canal). Specialty Eyecarè Centre was founded on the principles of Dr. Howard S. Barnebey. For over twenty years he served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington teaching residents. Dr. Barnebey has been a leading contributor to ophthalmology since the early 1980’s publishing articles in major medical journals. Throughout the years he has remained consistent in his mission to educate and advance medical innovation and expand biomedical eye research, implementing the finest care possible to improve the quality of life in his patients. ""I believe that our eyes are the windows to the world and they deserve special attention. Glaucoma is a specialty where details make all the difference. The difference between perfect vision and poor vision is often measured in microns or millimeters of mercury. Having a complement of the most advanced and sophisticated equipment is important in providing a high level of premier care. However, it is the ability to interpret and apply this wonderful technology that makes all the difference in the world.""".

Dr. Barnebey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Cataract, and Trabeculectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Ohio State University , 1977
Residency
Akron General Medical Center , 1980
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
University of Washington School of Medicine , 1984
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Howard S. Barenbey
1920 116th Avenue Northeast, 0, Bellevue, WA
Call: 425-454-3937
Other Locations
Swedish Issaquah
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
Call: 425-313-4000
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2000
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-386-6000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Barnebey has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Presbyopia
Eyelid Bump
Cataract Removal
Aniridia
Endophthalmitis
Glaucoma
Esotropia
Color Blindness
Papilledema
Strabismus
Dacryoadenitis
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


9 Total Publications

Ab-Externo MicroShunt vs. Trabeculectomy in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: 5-Year Safety Results from a Randomized, Multicenter Study.
Ab-Externo MicroShunt vs. Trabeculectomy in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: 5-Year Safety Results from a Randomized, Multicenter Study.
Journal: Ophthalmology. Glaucoma
Published: May 20, 2025
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