Dr. Sarah Glass

OphthalmologyComprehensive Ophthalmologist
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

    2021

    Oregon Health & Science University – Casey Eye Institute

    Residency
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    MD

    2017

    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    Medical School
  • Dartmouth College

    BA in Neuroscience

    2012

    Dartmouth College

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Top Doctors

    2025

    Portland Monthly

  • Residency Teaching Award

    2021

    Oregon Health & Science University

  • Award for Excellence in Ophthalmic Knowledge Acquisition

    2019

    Oregon Health & Science University

  • Glasgow Rubin Certificate of Commendation for Academic Achievement

    2017

    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

    2017

    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Publications & Press

  • Utility of ophthalmologic screening for patients with Candida bloodstream infections: a systemic review

    JAMA Ophthalmology2019
  • Prospective analysis of pediatric ocular chemical burns: laundry detergent pods

    Journal of AAPOS2018
  • The role of confocal microscopy in diagnosing ocular surface tumors

    International Ophthalmology Clinics2017
  • Gender and Racial Disparities in Cases of Autoenucleation

    Seminars in Ophthalmology2016
  • EyeWiki article: Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis

    EyeWiki2015

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
OR
License Numbers
MD204309

Dr. Sarah Tanaka Glass

Ophthalmology Comprehensive Ophthalmologist