Dr. Howard R. Krauss was born and raised in The Bronx and began his professional life in engineering, with degrees from Cooper Union and MIT, followed by a position at Hughes Aircraft Company. Having then decided to pursue a career in medicine, Dr. Krauss entered medical school and obtained his MD at the ripe old age of 27. This was followed by postgraduate training in Ophthalmology at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Fellowship training in Neuro-ophthalmology and Orbital Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and then a 2-year stint as Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Southwestern Medical School, in Dallas, where he was Chief of Ophthalmology at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Chief of Neuro-ophthalmology, Oculoplastic Surgery and Strabismus and Director of the Residency Training Program. Longing to return to the west coast, Dr. Krauss entered the private, clinical practice of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery, in 1984.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Krauss is Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurosurgery at UCLA, where he is also Co-director of the UCLA Skull Base Surgery and Orbitocranial Tumor Programs, Associate Member of the Jules Stein Eye Institute (JSEI) Division of Neuro-ophthalmology and Member of the UCLA Pituitary Tumor Program and of the JSEI Optic Neuropathy and Orbital Disease Centers.

Dr. Krauss has lectured locally, nationally and worldwide, and has directed two International Congresses of Ophthalmology in Santiago, Chile. He is a recognized expert in his field, has published numerous papers and book chapters and has served as a Reviewer for numerous peer-reviewed journals. He has been a Member of the Boards of Directors of the North American Skull Base Society and the California Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons, and a member of the Institute Advisory Council of the Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering at USC.

In addition to taking care of patients, teaching and publishing, Dr. Krauss has been an active participant in medical and professional organizations and endeavors; he is President of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, Immediate Past President of the California Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons, a Special Examiner and Mentor Associate Examiner of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a Delegate to the California Medical Association (CMA) and Chair of the CMA Technical Advisory Committee on Healthcare Reform.

Dr. Krauss resides in Brentwood with his lovely wife, Cheryl, who is an Educational Psychologist for the LAUSD. They have 3 children, Josh, Stephanie and Lauren.

Honors

• American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award, 1994
• UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute S. Rodman Irvine Prize, 2006
• Listed: "Best Doctors" (www.bestdoctors.com)
• "Guide to America's Top Ophthalmologists"

Medical Staff Affiliations

• St. John's Health Center
• Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center
• UCLA Hospital and Jules Stein Eye Institute
• Wadsworth VA Hospital

Specialties

Laser Vision Correction (LASIK), including
Evaluations for candidacy for LASIK are complimentary (no charge).

Oculoplastic Surgery:

• Blepharoplasy (cosmetic eyelid surgery) - complimentary consultation is available
• Reconstructive eyelid surgery, including surgery for injuries, malfunction, malposition, inflammation, and tumors.
• Botox - used for both cosmetic and functional purposes, including blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and headaches.
• Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm and Radiesse for cosmetic facial enhancement
• Surgery for dry eye.
• Surgery for excessive tearing.
• Orbital surgery, including surgeries for injuries, fractures, deformities, tumors, and inflammatory conditions, including Graves' Disease.

Strabismus Surgery:

• Surgery to correct double vision.
• Surgery to correct strabismus, eye muscle imbalance, wandering eye, or lazy eye.

Neuro-ophthalmology consultation:
Patients are usually referred for evaluation by other physicians (ophthalmologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, head & neck surgeons, internists, family practitioners, etc.), for evaluation and treatment of such problems as: unexplained vision loss, double vision (diplopia), displacement of the eye, injuries, Graves', or other inflammatory conditions, eyelid abnormalities, tumors, etc.

Eye and Vision Evaluation and Care:

• General, routine eye, and vision examinations, including assessment of the health of the eyes, prescribing of eyeglasses, and contact lens evaluation.
• Diagnosis and treatment of eye and eyelid infections
• Management of ocular injury
• Cataract, including eyedrop anesthesia cataract and lens implant surgery, with availability of multifocal lenses
• Glaucoma, including laser treatment

Professional Societies

• Pan American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO)
• North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society (NANOS)
• American Academy of Neurology, Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-otology Section (NONO)
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
• California Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons (CAEPS) - Past President
• Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology (LASO)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• California Medical Association (CMA)
• Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) - President
• North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) - Founding Member