Dr. Benza was raised in Greater Cincinnati and has been practicing here since 1994 and is a founding member of Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati. Dr. Benza sees patients in Madeira.

Eye Care Services

• Comprehensive and preventive vision care for patients of all ages
• Advanced, outpatient cataract surgery without the need for stitches
• Custom cataract treatment using the ReZoom™ and ReSTOR® intraocular lenses, designed to treat cataracts and to correct presbyopia
• LASIK, including CustomVue™, for state-of-the-art laser vision correction
• Comprehensive periodic eye examinations for good eye health, early detection of potential vision problems and for up-to-date eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions
• Diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and external eye diseases involving the lids, corneas, and conjunctiva
• Consultations in response to referrals from family physicians, internists and optometrists
• Professional fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses in the office (Eye Care Optical of Madeira)

Licensure

• Ohio, License No. 35.061822

Board & Other Certification

• American Board of Ophthalmology
• Lens Opacities Classification System (LOCS III) Certified

Education and Training

• Ophthalmology Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH (1991-1994)
• Internship: Kettering Medical Center, Dayton, OH (1990-1991)
• Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, (M.D., 1990)
• Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (B.S., Biology, 1985)

Surgery Center & Hospital Affiliations

• Surgery Center of Evendale
• Bethesda North Hospital
• Deaconess Hospital
• The Christ Hospital

Professional & Scientific Affiliations

• American Board of Ophthalmology
• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
• Ohio State Medical Association
• Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati

Research Publications

• "Autoimmune Response Following Corneal Alkali Burn," 
  R. Benza, G. Zhu, A.H. Wander, M.A. Hater, A. Goyal, 
  W.W.-Y. Kao, ARVO, May 2-7, 1993.
• "Appearance of Immune Cells and Expression of T-cell
  Antigens and MHC II DQ Molecules in Alkali-Burned
  Corneas," G. Zhu, C.W.-C. Kao, R. Benza, A.H. Wander,
  M. Ishizaki and W.W.-Y. Kao, ARVO, May 2-7, 1993.
• "Appearance of Immune Cells and Expression of MHC II DQ
  Molecule of Fibroblasts in Alkali-Burned Corneas," W. Kao,
  R. Benza, et al., Cornea, 1996.
• 4 Additional Abstract Publications