Claudia Perez-Straziota, MD
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
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
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View All PlansAbout 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
Appointed
2019
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Emory Eye Center
Cornea External Disease and Refractive Surgery
Atlanta,
GA USA
2013
Residency - Emory Eye Center
Ophthalmology
Atlanta,
GA USA
2012
Internship - Emory University Hospitals and School of Medicine
Transitional Year
Atlanta,
GA USA
2009
Medical Education - Universidad Central de Venezuela
Caracas,
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
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147 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
18 Patient Comments
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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.
Reviewed on Dec 1, 2023
Very professional, kind and informative physician. Very happy with my experience.
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2023
Dr. Claudia Perez Strad. Is a wonderful, skilled person!!! She really feels bad when she runs behind. I'd rather wait a bit than feel like " just another patient." Pus, she's easy on the eyes!!!
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2023
Being a little nervous I experienced a great staff and Doctor who made everything easy to deal with
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2023
Dr., could demonstrate, via body language/eye contact, focused listening. As well, Dr., could ensure patient understands step-by-step medical procedure and/or possible needed optional steps.
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2023
We wish we would have seen Dr Claudia Perez before the cataract operations were performed by someone else.
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2023
The wait was long, but Dr. Perez was well worth the wait!
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2023
I have had many Surgeries, Dr. Perez and Dr Rosen from C.C. Are by far the best!
Reviewed on Sep 7, 2023
Dr Perez very aware of all the issues of Severe Dry Eye condition
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2023
Dr. Perez is a very good listener, and explains things well. I appreciated not feeling hurried.
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2023
Dr Perez listen to my questions and answer them all and was polite. She gave me options and ask for my opinion she was respectful.
Reviewed on Jun 29, 2023
Dr. Perez is the best. A friend of mine had her cataracts done at the same time, at a different hospital and she's having issues. I'm not!
Reviewed on May 18, 2023
Being a Diabetic , I see lots of Drs , and I was grateful with every aspect of my experience at the Cole Institute! Dr was very thorough, and really took time to explain every possibility. Her optometrists was great as well!
Reviewed on May 10, 2023
Dr. Perez is the best
Reviewed on Apr 20, 2023
I'm very impressed with Dr. Perez. She took the time to explain all of the aspects of the surgical procedure. She even took me out to meet the surgical scheduler to make sure that we would be in touch.