Dr. Deborah Klimek
Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Klimek is a pediatric ophthalmologist who sees patients at Hoops Family Children's Hospital and Marshall Health Network - Cabell Huntington Hospital. She specializes in the diagnosis and management of pediatric eye conditions, including amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus (eye misalignment). Her approach is grounded in evidence-based care, and she has been actively involved in clinical research through the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG). She treats children with a variety of vision problems and eye muscle disorders.
Her research has focused on improving treatment outcomes for amblyopia and strabismus. Dr. Klimek holds board certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology and serves as an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics. She sees patients only in a hospital setting. She is committed to providing comprehensive pediatric eye care.
Training
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
University of Iowa - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
FellowshipPediatrics
University of Minnesota School of Medicine - Pediatrics
ResidencyOphthalmology
Saint Louis University - Ophthalmology
Residency
Medicine
University of Minnesota
Medical School
Awards & Honors
America's Top Doctor
Castle Connolly
Publications & Press
A Randomized Trial of Binocular Dig Rush Game Treatment for Amblyopia in Children Aged 4 to 6 Years
Optom Vis Sci•2022Assessment of Pediatric Optic Neuritis Visual Acuity Outcomes at 6 Months
JAMA Ophthalmol•2020A Randomized Trial of Binocular Dig Rush Game Treatment for Amblyopia in Children Aged 7 to 12 Years
Ophthalmology•2019
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- WV
- License Numbers
- 21182


