Department of Ophthalmology

Pathology Service

Lions Eye Pathology Laboratory

Who We Are

Since 1982, the Lions Eye Pathology Laboratory, a section of the Lions Sight Research Center at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, has supported the clinical, investigative, and academic requirements of South Texas' ophthalmologists and their patients. We are located on the 4th floor of the Robert F. McDermott Clinical Science Building on the Greehey Research and Academic Campus.

What We Do

  • Specimen accession and archiving
  • Specimen photography and microphotography
  • Gross examination
  • Microscopic examination and diagnostic interpretations
  • Case consultations
  • Postmortem tissue analysis
  • Research histology preparations including special stains
  • Electron Microscopy

How to Reach Us
Phone: 210-567-8460
Fax: 210-567-8413

Mailing Address

 UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 6230
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

 

How to Submit Specimens (include specimen submission form and billing information)
Specimens must be submitted to your pathology service and forwarded to UTHSCSA Eye Pathology Laboratory with a request for specimen preparation and interpretation with report. Our laboratory will bill the referring pathology lab for technical services. We do not direct bill patients. A fee schedule is available upon request. Please contact Peggy Miller if you have any questions.

 

Mail Shipments


UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
ATTN: Lions Eye Pathology Lab, McD 4.520
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 6230
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

Courier Shipments (24-hr access)


Greehey Research and Academic Campus
8403 Floyd Curl Drive, Mc Dermott Clinical Science Bldg., Room 4.520
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

 

Diagnostic Imaging

Echography Service

Lions Low Vision Center

Visual Function Testing Service