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Dr. Christine Funke
Ophthalmology – Glaucoma Specialist
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Dr. Christine Funke
Ophthalmology – Glaucoma Specialist
Phoenix, AZ
Areas of Expertise
Glaucoma Diagnosis and Long-Term Management
Trabeculotomy Procedures
Aqueous Tube Shunt Implants
Complex Cataract Surgery
About Me
Dr. Christine M. Funke is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist. She provides comprehensive care for glaucoma across all stages, as well as cataracts and related conditions. Her surgical expertise includes SLT/DSLT, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), trabeculotomies, tube shunt implants, glaucoma laser procedures, and complex or combined cataract–glaucoma operations. Dr. Funke’s philosophy centers on long-term relationships and proactive management of lifelong diseases like glaucoma. Originally from the Chicago area, Dr. Funke earned a biology degree from the University of Notre Dame and her medical degree from Rush Medical College. She completed ophthalmology residency at Case Western Reserve University, where she helped found the University Eye Hospitals Alumni Association, and then a glaucoma fellowship at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary focused on advanced and complex disease. She remains active in research, education, and professional societies.
Training
GlaucomaUniversity of Illinois Eye and Ear InfirmaryFellowship
OphthalmologyCase Western Reserve UniversityResidency- Medical Doctor (MD)Rush Medical CollegeMedical School
BiologyUniversity of Notre DameUndergraduate
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In:AZ, IL
- License Numbers:58248, 036.134613


