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Dr. Sarah Tanaka Glass

Ophthalmology

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Dr. Sarah Glass

Ophthalmology

Portland, OR

Elite Training

Areas of Expertise

Comprehensive Eye Exams
Dry Eye
Diabetic Eye Disease
Macular Degeneration

About Me

Dr. Sarah Tanaka Glass is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract surgery and the medical and surgical care of common eye diseases. She enjoys building long-term relationships with patients and combining precise diagnostics with clear communication about options and outcomes. Raised in Southern California, she studied neuroscience at Dartmouth College, earned her MD at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Alpha Omega Alpha), completed an internal-medicine internship at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, and finished ophthalmology residency training at the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Glass provides individualized care for cataracts, dry eye, glaucoma, diabetes-related eye disease, macular degeneration, and uveitis. Recognized by peers and patients alike, she was named a Portland Monthly Top Doctor in 2025. Her practice philosophy is to match evidence-based treatments with each person’s goals so they can see comfortably and live confidently.

Training

  • Oregon Health & Science University – Casey Eye Institute
    Ophthalmology
    Oregon Health & Science University – Casey Eye Institute
    Residency
    2021
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    MD
    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Medical School
    2017
  • Dartmouth College
    BA in Neuroscience
    Dartmouth College
    Undergraduate
    2012

Awards & Honors

  • Top Doctors

    Portland Monthly
    2025
  • Residency Teaching Award

    Oregon Health & Science University
    2021
  • Award for Excellence in Ophthalmic Knowledge Acquisition

    Oregon Health & Science University
    2019
  • Glasgow Rubin Certificate of Commendation for Academic Achievement

    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    2017
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    2017

Publications, Presentations & Press

  • Utility of ophthalmologic screening for patients with Candida bloodstream infections: a systemic review
    JAMA Ophthalmology
    2019
  • Prospective analysis of pediatric ocular chemical burns: laundry detergent pods
    Journal of AAPOS
    2018
  • The role of confocal microscopy in diagnosing ocular surface tumors
    International Ophthalmology Clinics
    2017
  • Gender and Racial Disparities in Cases of Autoenucleation
    Seminars in Ophthalmology
    2016
  • EyeWiki article: Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis
    EyeWiki
    2015

Certifications & Licensure

  • Licensed In:
    OR
  • License Numbers:
    MD204309

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