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Department Ophthalmology
Primary Location Westlake Medical Campus Building A
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English, Spanish
Surgeon Yes
Locations
Westlake Medical Campus Building A
Primary Location

Westlake Medical Campus Building A

Appointment:
216.444.2020
Desk:
440.899.2288
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Anterior Segment Surgery
  • Cataract Evaluations
  • Cataract Implant Surgery
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Cornea Transplant
  • Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking
  • Corneal Surgery
  • Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)
  • Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK)
  • Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
  • Diabetic Eye Examinations
  • Eye Examinations
  • Femtosecond Cataract Surgery
  • Intraocular Lens Implantation
  • Lamellar Keratoplasty
  • Laser Cataract Surgery
  • Multifocal Intraocular Lenses
  • Ophthalmic Surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Outpatient Eye Surgery
  • Penetrating Corneal Transplant
  • Phacoemulsification
  • Pterygium Surgery
  • Refractive Cataract Surgery
View all 24 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Aging and Your Eyes
  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
  • Anterior Ocular Disease
  • Astigmatism
  • Blepharitis
  • Cataracts
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Cornea Ulcer
  • Corneal Abrasion
  • Corneal Disease
  • Corneal Scar
  • Diabetic Eye
  • Dry Eyes
  • Eye Care Facts for Older Americans
  • Eye Infections
  • Eye Injuries
  • Herpetic Eye Disease
  • Keratoconus
  • Lens Dislocation
  • Monitoring Drug/Ocular Toxicity
  • Myopia (Nearsightedness)
  • Ocular Allergies
  • Ocular Health
  • Ocular Injuries
  • Presbyopia
  • Red Eye
  • Refractive Errors
  • Vision Problems in Aging Adults
View all 28 Specialties +
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Biography

About Claudia Perez-Straziota, MD

Dr. Perez Straziota was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, where she completed her medical school at the Universidad Central de Venezuela. After finishing medical school and providing primary care attention in rural communities in the Amazon Rainforest and Margarita Island, she moved to Atlanta, GA for ophthalmology residency, followed by cornea, cataract and refractive surgery training at Emory University. After her training she worked for 3 years providing ophthalmology care to a medically underserved community in Gainesville, GA, followed by a year of surgical practice and clinical research in a well known cornea practice in Beverly Hills: The Cornea Eye Institute, where she provided specialized cornea and cataract surgical care, and participated in clinical research on the newest treatment modality for Keratoconus: corneal cross linking. She then focused her surgical scope on corneal transplants and premium cataract surgery in a high volume cataract surgery practice, also in Los Angeles: Shammas Eye Medical Center.

In 2019 Dr. Perez joined us at The Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute, where she currently provides subspecialized cornea and premium cataract surgery care. She is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Pan-American Society of Ophthalmologists (PAAO). She shares her surgical knowledge with young eye surgeons from all over the world through the ASCRS Young Eye Surgeons and the PAAO Young Ophthalmologists committees. She has written multiple book chapters and given lectures on Premium Cataract Surgery and Endothelial Keratoplasty in numerous national and international meetings throughout the years.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2019

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Emory Eye Center
Cornea External Disease and Refractive Surgery
Atlanta, GA
2013

Residency - Emory Eye Center
Ophthalmology
Atlanta, GA
2012

Internship - Emory University Hospitals and School of Medicine
Transitional Year
Atlanta, GA
2009

Medical Education - Universidad Central de Venezuela
Caracas, DF Venezuela
2004

Additional Training

  • Endothelial Keratoplasty surgical training. Devers Eye Institute, 2015

Certifications

  • Ophthalmology

Awards & Honors

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, 2020
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 10/31/2024, Dr. Perez-Straziota has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

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* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

145 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.8 out of 5
Explains 4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.8

13 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Oct 9, 2024

Information about cataract surgery is complicated. I appreciated Dr. Perez making sure I understood everything. The video is a good idea. No surprises.

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2024

Was very pleased with Doctor and Staff!

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024

Dr. Perez was excellent. Cataract surgery has immensely improved my vision. I am very grateful for the excellent care I received.

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2024

She just kept saying she wasn't a cornea docotr

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2024

If not for the scheduler, doctor, and extremely long service time overall experience would be fair to good. Since it is the first person and last person that you speak to throughout the process it takes away from all the good care in between the two nightmares. And this is the sour taste we are left with.

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2024

Dr. Perez Straziota was informative and instrumental in my decision to have the surgery done by her.

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2024

Excellent services from the staff and Dr. PereZ satisfied!!!

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024

I'm very pleased with everyone who I had contact with. Pleasant, kind, professional interactions. Other staff saying hello in passing Dr Perez is phenomenal. Attentive, Confident Competent Caring

Reviewed on Mar 28, 2024

Dr. Perez listened & showed concern

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

I have a post-op situation (not CC) that your doc has been correcting as it comes up. Your office and docs have been professional and responsive. I'm at ease in this now even if it were to come up again.

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

She provides information and care professionally and quickly. You get the idea she is respectful of your time, we are trained not to expect that from physicians, but it is important to me.

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2024

Dr. Perez is very warm and personable and a great diagnostician.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2024

Very happy with Claudia. She got me to see again when Ohio Eye said I was as good as I would be and to get use to it. Claudia is awesome and very good at what she does.

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