Professor

Area of Interest
neuro-ophthalmology

Dr. Kline’s clinical practice encompasses all aspects of neuro-ophthalmology. In his practice, Dr. Kline collaborates with neurologists and neurosurgeons to provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatments of neurological disorders. This includes abnormal eye movement, blepharospasm, brain tumors, double vision, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, optic nerve disease, stroke affecting vision and thyroid eye disease.

Dr. Kline is the author of Neuro-Ophthalmology Review Manual, which released its seventh edition in 2013. He is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.

From 1998-2011 Dr. Kline served as chair of the department, and his leadership transformed the department into the well-respected academic department.

Dr. Kline is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, is a member of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a director of the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Kline has been named as one of the “Best Doctors in America” yearly since 1992, the first year the list was published.

Dr. Kline is a native of Edmonton, Alberta. He graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine, where he also did his internship. His residency training was at McGill University, Montreal. He completed fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology at the Montreal Neurological Institute and at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Fla. 

Education & Training

Medical School
Duke University

Internship 
Duke University

Residency in Ophthalmology
McGill University

Fellowship
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute & Montreal Neurological Institute 

Contact Information

Fax
(205) 325-8686

Contact Person
Neoami Scott: (205) 488-0756