Dr. Sarah Glass
Areas of Expertise
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

Ophthalmology
2021Oregon Health & Science University – Casey Eye Institute
Residency
MD
2017Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Medical School
BA in Neuroscience
2012Dartmouth College
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
Top Doctors
2025Portland Monthly
Residency Teaching Award
2021Oregon Health & Science University
Award for Excellence in Ophthalmic Knowledge Acquisition
2019Oregon Health & Science University
Glasgow Rubin Certificate of Commendation for Academic Achievement
2017Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
2017Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Publications & Press
Utility of ophthalmologic screening for patients with Candida bloodstream infections: a systemic review
JAMA Ophthalmology•2019Prospective analysis of pediatric ocular chemical burns: laundry detergent pods
Journal of AAPOS•2018The role of confocal microscopy in diagnosing ocular surface tumors
International Ophthalmology Clinics•2017Gender and Racial Disparities in Cases of Autoenucleation
Seminars in Ophthalmology•2016EyeWiki article: Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis
EyeWiki•2015
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- OR
- License Numbers
- MD204309
Dr. Sarah Tanaka Glass
Ophthalmology • Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmology • Comprehensive Ophthalmologist