USF Eye Institute
Charles Slonim, MD
Professor, Ophthalmology
Affiliate Professor, Surgery, Div of Plastic Surgery
Clinical Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
Contact Info
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
MDC 21
Tampa FL 33612
Academic Email: cslonim@usf.edu
Education
- MD, Medicine, New York Medical College, 1978
- MD, Medicine, New York Medical College, 1978
Academic Philosophy
"I practice what I teach."
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Signature Programs
- Neuroscience
Research Interests
- Oculoplastics and Cosmetic Eye Surgery
- See CV
Memberships
- President (Florida Society of Ophthalmology, 2012 - Present)
- Member (Tampa Bay Ophthalmology Society, 2008 - Present)
- Member (American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1990 - Present)
- Member (American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1982 - Present)
Recent Publications
- JD Sheppard, ED Donnenfeld, Holland EJ, Slonim CB, et al. Effect of Loteprednol Etabonate 0.5% on Initiation of Dry Eye Treatment With Topical Cyclosporine 0.05%. Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice. 5(40) : 289-96, 2014.
- A. Martino. Eye Was There AuthorHouse Publishing. , 2011.
- Fridman G, Grieser E, Hill R, Khuddus N, Bersani T, Slonim C. Propranolol for the treatment of orbital infantile hemangiomas. Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. 27(3) : 190-4, 2011.
- Bergmann J, Witmer MT, Slonim CB. The relationship of intranasal steroids to intraocular pressure. Current allergy and asthma reports. 9(4) : 311-5, 2009.
- Bergmann J, Lee K, Klein R, Slonim CB. Upper face and orbit "degloving" dog bite injury. Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. 25(1) : 44-6, 2009.
- Ilyas H, Slonim CB, Braswell GR, Favetta JR, Schulman M. Long-term safety of loteprednol etabonate 0.2% in the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis. Eye & contact lens. 30(1) : 10-3, 2004.
- Russell CH, Slonim CB. The correction of astigmatism with soft contact lenses. Ophthalmology clinics of North America. 16(3) : 353-8, vi, 2003.
- Slonim CB. Dog bite-induced canalicular lacerations: a review of 17 cases. Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. 12(3) : 218-22, 1996.
- Slonim CB. AIDS and the contact lens practice. The CLAO journal : official publication of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc. 21(4) : 233-5, 1995.
- Ayyala RS, Layden WE, Slonim CB, Margo CE. Anatomic and histopathologic findings following a failed ahmed glaucoma valve device. Ophthalmic surgery and lasers. 32(3) : 248-9, 1990.
- Bergen G, Slonim CB. The effects of ophthalmic solutions on the transmission of light through hydrogel lenses. The CLAO journal : official publication of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc. 16(2) : 114-6, 1990.
- Slonim CB, Older JJ. Bilateral lymphocytic infiltrates causing dacryostenosis after bilateral successful dacryocystorhinostomies. Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. 4(2) : 105-8, 1988.
- Slonim CB, Older JJ, Jones PL. Orbital hemorrhage with proptosis following a dacryocystorhinostomy. Ophthalmic surgery. 15(9) : 774-5, 1984.
- Slonim CB, Slonim AR. Effect of water hardness on the tolerance of the guppy to beryllium sulfate. Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology. 10(5) : 295-301, 1973.
Awards/Honors
- Secretariat Award (American Academy of Ophthalmology - 2016)
- Shaler Richardson MD Service to Medicine Award (Florida Society of Ophthalmology - 2014)
- President (Florida Society of Ophthalmology - 2012)
- Senior Achievement Award (American Academy of Ophthalmology - 2011)
- Surgical Teaching Award (USF Dept. of Ophthalmology residents - 2011)
- 2010 Health Care Hero - Lifetime Achievement Award (Tampa Bay Business Journal - 2011)
- Honorary Member (Haitian Ophthalmology Society - 2010)
- Surgical Teaching Award (USF Dept. of Ophthalmology residents - 2004)
- Surgical Teaching Award (USF Dept. of Ophthalmology residents - 2003)
- Honor Award (Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmogists - 1998)