Dr. Christine Funke

OphthalmologyGlaucoma Specialist
Phoenix, AZ

Areas of Expertise

Glaucoma Diagnosis and Long-Term Management
Trabeculotomy Procedures
Aqueous Tube Shunt Implants
Combined CataractGlaucoma Surgery
Glaucoma Laser Procedures
Diabetes-Related Eye Disease
Dry Eye Management

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

  • University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary

    Glaucoma

    University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary

    Fellowship
  • Case Western Reserve University

    Ophthalmology

    Case Western Reserve University

    Residency
  • Medical Doctor (MD)

    Rush Medical College

    Medical School
  • University of Notre Dame

    Biology

    University of Notre Dame

    Undergraduate

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
AZ, IL
License Numbers
58248, 036.134613

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