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Edward Burney, MD

Edward Burney, MD

(5.0) , 80 Reviews
  • Specialty: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology-Glaucoma
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  • Primary Location: 11100 Euclid Ave (0 mi.)
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  • Languages Spoken: English

Office Locations

UH Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell (0 mi.)

11100 Euclid Ave
Bolwell Ste 3200
Cleveland, OH 44106

216-844-3937

UH Landerbrook Health Center (7 mi.)

5850 Landerbrook Dr
Ste 306
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
216-844-3937

University Hospitals (15 mi.)

950 Clague Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
216-844-3937

Biography: Edward Burney, MD

Expertise

  • Cataract and Lens Implant Surgery
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Eye Exams
  • Glaucoma

Titles

  • Director, Anterior Segment Diseases and Surgery Center, UH Cleveland Medical Center
  • Professor, CWRU School of Medicine

Certifications & Memberships

  • Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology

Education

Fellowship | Glaucoma
Glaucoma - THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL (1985 - 1986)

Residency | Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology - University Hospitals Of Cleveland (1980 - 1983)

Internship | Rotating
Rotating - Mount Sinai Medical Center Of Cleveland (1978 - 1979)

Medical Education
Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine (1978)

Undergraduate
Ohio Dominican University (1974)

About

Edward Burney, MD, FAAO, FACS, is a professor of ophthalmology in the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, the director of the Anterior Segment Group at UH Medical Group, and the Director of Ophthalmology at the Cleveland VA Medical Center’s Wade Park Campus in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated magna cum laude from Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, with a double major in biology and chemistry. In addition, he was the top premedical student in the honors program, and the university’s Central Ohio Heart Association Undergraduate Research Scholar. During that time he held multiple leadership positions on campus including three years as the president of the Black Student Union, two years as class representative to college council, and senior class vice president. Although he received offers of admission and full scholarships from the University of Michigan, The Ohio State University, Meharry Medical College, and Harvard, he chose Case Western Reserve University and attended on a full academic scholarship.

Upon graduation from Case Western Reserve University, he interned at Mt Sinai Hospital of Cleveland in both internal medicine and ophthalmology. He was enthusiastic about entering residency at University Hospitals, as this was the only hospital he interviewed at and ranked. Upon completion of residency, he was asked to join the full time faculty, as the first comprehensive trained ophthalmologist to join the staff. After two years of cataracts, plastics, glaucoma, retina detachments and a variety of lasers, Dr. Burney decided to specialize. He did a 13-month Glaucoma Fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, with Dr. Harry Quigley. He then returned to Cleveland to practice as the first fellowship-trained physician in glaucoma at the University Hospitals of Cleveland and Chief of the Ophthalmology Service at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center.

During his tenure as director of the glaucoma service at University Hospitals, the service and his practice has grown rapidly with nearly 5,000 patient visits and 400 procedures a year while also leading the ophthalmology program at the VA. In addition, he is proud of the accomplishments at the VA Medical Center. In the last 28 years as chief, facilities have grown from a three-room eye clinic, into a 10,000 square foot facility, one that is second to none in this region in the ability to provide ophthalmic care. Their intraocular surgical simulator, the Eyesi machine, was a first in the region. There also is a one of a kind 65 inch 3­D surgical monitor viewing system in the operating room.

His selected accomplishments include: Best Doctors in America, every year since 1996, AAO Award for Best poster 2010, Expert Network Distinguished Doctor Award 2015, America’s Top Ophthalmologist 2016, America Best Physicians 2016, Mentor of the year Award, 2010, University Hospitals Vital’s Patient’s choice Award 2013, 14, 15, and 16 and VAMC Wings Award for outstanding leadership 2004.

Patient Experience Reviews

5.0 out of 5
- based on 326 Ratings
(5)
9/2/2025

Excellent provider, very concerned about his patients!

(5)
9/2/2025

Very caring.

(5)
8/2/2025

Dr. Bernie always give five star service explain things very well and very attended to your needs

(5)
8/2/2025

Dr. Burney is an above excellent physician!! I never feel rushed through my appointments and definitely feel he has reviewed my record prior to my appointment. I never feel rushed and well informed when I leave as to Dr Burney's plan for me until my next visit!! High praise to Dr Burney and his care team for exemplifying how patient care should be done!

(5)
8/2/2025

Excellent care

(5)
8/2/2025

Dr Burney has always been completely though and meticulous in his care and genuine concern for me as his patient. I will keep him always. I trust him completely.

(5)
8/2/2025

Dr Burney is an excellent doctor and he cares for his patients. He is always kind, compassionate, considerate of my concerns. For me he is a keeper!!!!

(5)
8/2/2025

Excellent care always with provider office is very busy so sometimes there is a wait but patients are pleasant and most are longtime patients of Dr.Burney

(5)
8/2/2025

Good care

(5)
8/2/2025

Good experience

(5)
8/2/2025

Dr.Burney and staff always exemplify excellence in their service!

(5)
8/2/2025

Dr. Burney is amazing. He was pleased with how I was progressing. I let him know it was in large part due to his having added a new eye drop to better control my glaucoma.

(5)
8/2/2025

Dr. Burney provides excellent care. He has genuine concern for the health and well being of his patients, and includes our concerns and suggestions when providing care. A1 Doctor!!

(5)
7/1/2025

Great experience

(5)
7/1/2025

All staff are friendly and professional.

(5)
7/1/2025

Dr. Burney is always kind and professional when ever I have an appointment

(5)
7/1/2025

Good experience

(5)
7/1/2025

Great experience with Dr Burney.

(5)
7/1/2025

The prescribed treatment isn't working. Not the doctor's fault, but it is distressing.

(5)
7/1/2025

Good

(5)
7/1/2025

Overall, as a first time visitor, I felt that I received the best quality care in Dr. Burney's office. Besides Dr. Burney, the front desk staff and his assistants were very nice! I definitely look forward to future visits.

(5)
7/1/2025

Dr. Burney is a GREAT doctor who cares for his patients. I am thankful I am one of them.

(5)
7/1/2025

Dr. Burney is excellent. As is his staff.

(5)
6/1/2025

Dr Burney and his team are the best!

(5)
6/1/2025

Dr. Burney is very professional and caring. He answered all my questions concerning my eyes. Excellent doctor.

(5)
6/1/2025

Dr. Burney is always professional, thorough and answers all my questions in a manner that I can understand.

(5)
6/1/2025

I absolutely love the care concern of my doctor and his assistance and the receptionist both professional caring kind and knowledgeable

(5)
6/1/2025

Nothing bad.

(5)
6/1/2025

Very Good visit

(5)
5/8/2025

Excellent care

(5)
5/8/2025

Great

(5)
5/8/2025

*** This was a follow up appointment and everything was discussed. Dr. Burney is great and also his team.

(5)
5/8/2025

I am very happy with my visit at the UH

(5)
5/8/2025

Superb provider and office support staff

(5)
5/8/2025

Excellent care was provided during my office visit. Everyone was very caring and professional.

(5)
5/8/2025

Excellent knowledgeable physician I always recommend him to others

(5)
5/8/2025

UH Doctor's are the best.

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr Burney and his staff are the best!!!

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr. Burney is the very best!

(5)
5/8/2025

Excellent experience with Dr Burney.

(5)
5/8/2025

Good

(5)
5/8/2025

Great professional UH team.

(5)
5/8/2025

Excellent doctor. Excellent staff. Positive experience.

(5)
3/2/2025

All members at the facility were very nice.

(5)
3/2/2025

Very good

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr. E.Burney is one of the best eye Doctors in University Hospital so please give him the GREATNESS that he deserves thanks for having him atUH

(5)
3/2/2025

Great doctor, Dr. Burney

(5)
3/2/2025

Wonderful visit.

(5)
3/2/2025

Exceptional physician

(5)
3/2/2025

Great staff and doctor

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr. Burney is very kind, courteous and professional as my ophthalmologist. He shows genuine care for my eye condition and I am very grateful for his expertise. Dr. Burney also provided me with needed dry eye samples. Nurse, *** who completed my initial eye pressure and Snellen chart was very pleasant and kind. She made sure I knew my pressure numbers. When I checked in one receptionist was training a new receptionist so it took a little longer to check in. However, the main receptionist explained about the extended wait and that was acceptable to me. Overall, the office worked as a team to provide the best possible care!!

(5)
2/2/2025

Ecellent service

(5)
2/2/2025

Great experience

(5)
2/2/2025

Extremely a very great doctor!

(5)
2/2/2025

The experience/visit was excellent!

(5)
1/3/2025

Dr. Burney is always pleasant and professional

(5)
1/3/2025

Dr. Burney is beyond excellent.

(5)
1/3/2025

Excellent. Dr. Burney was warm, friendly and concerned. Importantly, he was very patient and answered my questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. I left feeling quite satisfied and reassured. I wish everyone could be made to feel as comfortable and satisfied as I did.

(5)
1/3/2025

I appreciate and respect Dr Burney for taking the time to explain provide a plan to be successful in my health eyes journey.

(5)
1/3/2025

Professional, quick, easy.

(5)
12/3/2024

Dr Burney is always informative and provides me with clear instructions for my care

(5)
12/3/2024

Outstanding, committed professional service at all times.

(5)
12/3/2024

Care was excellent, No complaints at all!! And it's always to my satisfaction!

(5)
12/3/2024

Always good experience never had a bad experience

(5)
12/3/2024

Good care

(5)
12/3/2024

Great Doctors and Great Hospital

(5)
12/3/2024

Dr. Burney is an amazing doctor!! So happy that my general practitioner recommended him to me!!

(5)
12/3/2024

Dr. Burney is an excellent doctor and I'm so grateful to be under his care!

(5)
12/3/2024

All Staff was nice and polite.

(5)
12/3/2024

Good

(5)
12/3/2024

I am always pleased how everyone is so nice and I have been with them a long time. And when you find someone that cares and I am not just $ I feel at ease And I really love that. Because they talk to me and not AT me. And there is a difference.

(5)
12/3/2024

I've been a pt. Of Dr Burney for yrs. He always takes good care of me & addresses all my questions/concerns.

(5)
12/3/2024

The doctor and staff are excellent

(5)
11/1/2024

Dr. Burney told me information about *** that no other doctor had. He is absolutely the BEST! I've seen several doctors and he was probably the best overall. He listened, asked important questions and carefully explained my condition. I couldn't have asked for any better care and service in this critical situation.

(5)
11/1/2024

Excellent . Always. Top Flight Doctor

(5)
11/1/2024

Good

(5)
11/1/2024

I enjoyed my visit because those I talk to are very Knowledgeable. And very pleasant to converse with. I feel at ease and I don't have to be weighed in. Thank You! Have a blessed Day.

(5)
11/1/2024

Actually everything went well and Dr. Burney was very precise what I should do until my next appointment.

(5)
11/1/2024

I have an excellent care provider. The administrative staff was helpful in checking in. ***

(5)
11/1/2024

Very professional, caring, compassionate, they treated me like I felt content, and how much they were concerned and caring about me.

Industry Relationships

University Hospitals is committed to transparency in our interactions with industry partners, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies. At UH, we disclose practitioner and their family members’ ownership and intellectual property rights that are or in the process of being commercialized. In addition, we disclose payments to employed practitioners of $5,000 or more from companies with which the practitioners interact as part of their professional activities. These practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices and therapies and in providing medical education aimed at improving quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry relationships and how those relationships may impact their medical care.

UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. In addition, practitioners report their industry relationships and activities, as well as those of their immediate family members, to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.

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As of December 31, 2016, Edward Burney did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.