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Dear Patient and Family,

With a mixture of sadness and gratitude, I announce the closing of my practice after 45 wonderful years in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Eye Muscle Specialty. As of August 30, 2024, I will be retiring.

Serving as your eye doctor has been an immense privilege and honor. Over the years, I have had the joy of building relationships with so many of you and being a part of your lives. I am incredibly grateful, humbled, and appreciative that you have allowed me to be part of your life’s journey, just as you have been a part of mine. Each day of my career has been a unique opportunity to touch lives in ways that have brought me immense joy. I will treasure these memories forever.

I have thoroughly enjoyed living and working in Cincinnati since founding the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Children’s Hospital in July 1979. However, I am now an empty nester. My wife Barbara (who you may know as my "Do-Everything" office manager) and I have two sons and six grandchildren, all of whom reside in
Florida. We are looking forward to moving there and spending much more time with our family.

As my practice closes, I understand the importance of finding a new pediatric ophthalmologist. While it will be up to you to connect with a provider of your choice, I can recommend the following options:

Michael B. Yang, M.D.

  • 7185 Liberty Centre Drive, Suite D
  • Liberty Township, OH 45069
  • Office phone: 513-777-2000
  • Email:
  • libertyeyecenter.org

Pediatric Ophthalmology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital

  • 3333 Burnet Ave.
  • Cincinnati, OH 45229
  • Office: 513-636-4751
  • Scheduling: 513-636-3200
  • CincinnatiChildrens.org

Regarding your medical records, all my records will be transferred to Morgan Records Management, LLC shortly after my practice closes. There will be a brief transition period, but if you wish to obtain a copy of your records, you can submit a written request to:

Morgan Records Management: Medical Records

  • Phone: 833-888-0061
  • Email:
  • Online: MorganRecordsmanagement.com
  • Find “Patient Records Request “ — Hit Tab “Request My Medical Records”

Saying goodbye is never easy. I want to thank you once again for the trust you placed in me throughout the years. I wish you all the best for your future health and happiness.

Warm regards,
Miles J. Burke, M.D.

Adult Strabismus

Dr. Burke is one of Cincinnati’s most trusted resources concerning adult strabismus.

Strabismus is an ocular condition that occurs when the eyes are misaligned and point in different directions from each other. As a result, your eyes do not work together.

Strabismus may occur at any time–infancy, early childhood, or adulthood. When it happens in children, double vision rarely results because the brain is able to process the image from one eye while suppressing the visual image in the other. However, when strabismus presents in adults, double vision may occur.

The most common causes of strabismus in adults: persistence of or recurrence of strabismus that began in childhood, thyroid orbital disease, stroke, head trauma, and diseases that may affect the nerves such as diabetes, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumors.

The main complaint from an adult is that the eyes are visibly in different positions. Adults may be aware of double vision, complain of trouble focusing or eye strain, be aware that images may jump or have difficulty tracking images while reading, and loss of peripheral vision. As they are unable to make direct eye contact with both eyes when looking at other people, many adults feel awkward in social situations often negatively impacting their self-image and self-confidence, interpersonal interactions, and their employment.

The primary goal of treatment is to align the eyes and restore binocular vision. The most common method is surgical realignment where selected eye muscles are repositioned so that the eyes can be rebalanced to work together. Surgery is typically done as an outpatient surgical procedure. People recover quickly from this procedure and are able to return to most normal activities within a week although healing and complete recovery may take a few months. Strabismus surgery is safe, very effective, and enhances your quality of life. In a few instances, additional eye muscle surgery maybe necessary to keep the eyes aligned.

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