Christine C. Nelson, M.D., FACS
Eye Plastic, Orbital & Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery

Kellogg Eye Center - Ann Arbor
Patient Appointments: 734-763-9142
Office: 734-763-9146
Fax: 734-936-2340
E-mail: cnelson@umich.edu

Specialty Interests
Evaluation and treatment of pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the eyelid such as ptosis, trauma, tumors, malposition, blepharospasm, botulinum toxin treatment, cosmetic problems; orbital disease such as tumors, fractures, and thyroid disease; lacrimal disorders; intubations with silicone tubing, dacryocystorhinostomy, placement of pyrex Jones tubes

Medical School
University of Cincinnati, 1979

Residency
Ophthalmology
Duke University Eye Center, 1983

Fellowships
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
University of Miami, 1984

Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of California-San Francisco, 1985

Research Focus
Histological studies of the muscles of the eyelids; genetics of anophthalmia and microphthalmia; oncology of the lid and orbit