Overview
Dr. Sean Edelstein provides comprehensive eye care and consultation for complicated corneal and cataract-related problems. He has particular expertise in corneal transplantation, cataract surgery, LASIK or other refractive surgery options, and collagen cross-linking and Intacs treatment for keratoconus and corneal ectasia. He also treats corneal infections. Dr. Edelstein performs laser-assisted cataract surgery and uses the latest technology in advanced corneal transplantation. His research interests include clinical outcomes of different types of corneal transplantation, including Boston KPro (artificial cornea) and lamellar (partial thickness) corneal transplant. Dr. Edelstein is an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Missouri Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons and the Eye Bank Association of America. Dr. Edelstein is the father of three daughters.
Dr. Edelstein is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Vitrectomy, and Corneal Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1225 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Edelstein 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.
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive DeafnessDr. Edelstein isDistinguished. Learn about Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness.
- Fuchs DystrophyDr. Edelstein isDistinguished. Learn about Fuchs Dystrophy.
- Interstitial KeratitisDr. Edelstein isDistinguished. Learn about Interstitial Keratitis.
- Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1Dr. Edelstein isDistinguished. Learn about Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1.
- Advanced
- CataractDr. Edelstein isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- Cloudy CorneaDr. Edelstein isAdvanced. Learn about Cloudy Cornea.
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Edelstein isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- GlaucomaDr. Edelstein isAdvanced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- MeibomianitisDr. Edelstein isAdvanced. Learn about Meibomianitis.
- PterygiumDr. Edelstein isAdvanced. Learn about Pterygium.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Edelstein isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- AmblyopiaDr. Edelstein isExperienced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- AmebiasisDr. Edelstein isExperienced. Learn about Amebiasis.
- AstigmatismDr. Edelstein isExperienced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- BlepharitisDr. Edelstein isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Edelstein isExperienced. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.