Dr. Kali B. Cole, MD, MPH

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Get to know Pediatric Ophthalmologist & Adult Strabismus, Dr. Kali B. Cole, who serves patients in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dr. Cole is a pediatric ophthalmologist & adult strabismologist at The Eye Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She provides outstanding medical and surgical care to all of her patients, and her office is conveniently located on Cherry Street with an on-site optical shop, Blink Optical.

Since 1986, The Eye Institute has been providing the highest quality of eye care in an ever-changing world of medical innovation. Today, it is known as Northeast Oklahoma’s most comprehensive eye care centers. The Eye Institute is a multi-specialist ophthalmology practice, offering services ranging from comprehensive eye exams to specialty services including general ophthalmology, cornea, retina, glaucoma, pediatrics and adult strabismus, refractive and oculoplastics, and orbital surgery.

In addition to treating refractive error, amblyopia and retinopathy of prematurity, Dr. Cole performs a wide variety of ocular surgical procedures including the treatment of strabismus, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, and benign orbital and eyelid tumors. Her office provides a friendly and comfortable environment for patients of all ages, and her staff is excellent with children. They strive to create the best possible experience for their eye exams and treatments.

Licensed to practice medicine in Oklahoma, she is affiliated with St. John Medical Center, Hillcrest Medical Center, and Oklahoma State University Medical Center.

A Tulsa native, Dr. Cole attended Vanderbilt University for her undergraduate studies and graduated in 1997. After completing her Master of Public Health degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) in 1998, she graduated from OUHSC with her medical degree in 2003. 

Furthering her training, she completed her residency in ophthalmology at the University of Alabama- Birmingham in 2007 and her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 2008. She remained on faculty at MUSC as an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus for two years before returning to Tulsa in 2010. 

With an unwavering commitment to her speciality, she is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America. 

Achieving professional competence, Dr. Cole is a member of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus & the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

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