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Dr. Thomas Stokkermans, OD

Optometrist | Corneal and Contact Management

Dr. Thomas Stokkermans is an optometrist practicing at the University Hospitals of Cleveland. Dr. Stokkermans is the Director of Optometric Services at the hospital and specializes in eye and vision care. As an optometrist, he can provide routine eye care and treat medical eye conditions. Doctor Stokkermans completed specialized training in ocular disease management at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He specializes in managing dry eye syndrome, advanced contact lens fittings, and medical eye care. He is on the faculty at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, holding the rank of Associate Professor, and is an adjunct faculty member at five optometry schools across the United States. He has participated in over thirty clinical trials in eye treatments and contact lens research and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles covering different eye conditions. He frequently gives lectures to doctors on a variety of eye topics. He is a Fellow and the Chair of the Academic Medical Center Optometrists Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Optometry. He is the chief editor of the Optometry Advanced Medical Care Section at the doctor educational website StatPearls.com and a writer and reviewer for websites that educate the public on eye conditions, including AllAboutVision.com. He is one of the team eye doctors of the Cleveland Browns.
30 years Experience
Dr. Thomas Stokkermans, OD
  • Mayfield Heights, Ohio
  • The Ohio State University
  • Accepting new patients

Can LASIK fix myopia?

Yes, LASIK can fix myopia by altering the shape of the front of the eye with a laser. However, there are limits on how high a prescription can be treated. Your cornea has to be READ MORE
Yes, LASIK can fix myopia by altering the shape of the front of the eye with a laser. However, there are limits on how high a prescription can be treated. Your cornea has to be measured carefully after the surgery to avoid a bulging condition called corneal ectasia. Most surgeons recommend waiting until the age of 21 and require at least one year of a stable prescription.

Eye lid bump

Hi, it appears you had this bump a while ago. I hope it has been resolved. Bumps on the eyelid can be many different things, ranging from a plugged eyelid gland to a stye, a skin READ MORE
Hi, it appears you had this bump a while ago. I hope it has been resolved. Bumps on the eyelid can be many different things, ranging from a plugged eyelid gland to a stye, a skin tag, or something more dangerous, such as malignant growth. I hope you had an eye doctor look at it, and if not, I recommend that you do.

Can keratoconus be stopped?

Yes, keratoconus can be stopped with a procedure called corneal cross-linking. This procedure can be done if your cornea has not become too thin and you do not have any scars present READ MORE
Yes, keratoconus can be stopped with a procedure called corneal cross-linking. This procedure can be done if your cornea has not become too thin and you do not have any scars present in the cornea. While many people think that rigid gas-permeable contact lenses stop or slow down keratoconus, this is not the case. These lenses are a way to see better but do not stop the progression of keratoconus.