Charles Crane, M.D., F.A.A.O.

Cataract, Eye Plastic Surgery,
Refractive Surgery, Diabetic Eye Care & Glaucoma

A board certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Crane is more than a general ophthalmologist. He gives his patients hands on state-of-the-art treatment for cataracts, refractive errors, eye diseases and cosmetic eyelid problems. Dr. Crane caters to both our English-speaking and Spanish speaking patients.

Refractive Surgeon

Dr. Crane is the co-director of the refractive surgery team at NNJEI. Dr. Crane performs the latest refractive surgery techniques.

With pioneering procedures and the latest refractive surgery techniques in refractive and corneal surgery to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, Dr. Crane is able to help patients become less dependent on contact lenses or glasses.

Feel free to discuss these lifestyle-changing procedures with the doctor during your visit, or schedule a special refractive surgery consultation.

Leader in Institute's Rapid Vision Cataract Surgery™

Dr. Crane continues his leadership role in ophthalmology by being one of the first cataract surgeons in New Jersey to offer his patients no needle, no stitch, no patch, no restrictions implant and cataract surgery.

Dr. Crane is also one of the first in New Jersey to use the new bifocal implant to allow patients over forty years old to see well without glasses for distance and for near or reading vision.

Dr. Crane believes the new methods of cataract surgery he is helping to pioneer represent a major lifestyle improvement to his patients.

Skilled Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Crane brings an additional dimension to the services provided by the Institute. After completing his ophthalmology training he went on to complete a fellowship with a world-renowned ocular plastic surgeon. This training included restoration of droopy, baggy eyelids or eyebrows, as well as, cosmetic and aesthetic surgery corrections and skin peels.
As an ocular plastic surgeon, Dr. Crane trained specifically to perform intricate reconstructive procedures around the eye.

Co-Director of Mission Cataract

Dr. Crane believes that medical treatment should not be denied if patients cannot pay. That is why he participates in this program, which provides free cataract surgery for those who have no other means to pay for this vision-restoring surgery.

Director of Institute's Glaucoma Service

Dr. Crane has been asked to direct the Institute's Glaucoma Service. As head of this service, Dr. Crane is responsible for insuring that all glaucoma patients are evaluated and treated under protocols developed by the Northern NJ Eye Care Team.

Dr. Crane's knowledge of the latest treatments and diagnostic techniques will help to prevent vision loss in the Institute's glaucoma patients.

Dr. Crane, with his warm and caring personality, can effectively communicate problems and their solutions to his patients.

 Dr Crane finds he's unusually drawn to this painting at MOMA

Communicator

Dr. Crane believes that communication is the basis of good medical care, as well as good patient relations. Dr. Crane was a featured guest on the radio program "Eye on Your Health", on WVNJ, educating the listening audience about eyelid diseases. Dr. Crane encourages his patients to ask questions and be involved in their health care. He also speaks Spanish fluently.

Laser Expert

Dr. Crane is an expert in the use of lasers for the treatment of diabetic eye disease, glaucoma treatment, plastic surgery and skin wrinkle removal, as well as treatment of "after cataracts," skin lesions, and refractive errors.

Believes Vitamins are A Great Tool

Dr. Crane asks his patient who have plastic surgery or who suffer from macular degeneration to use specific vitamin regimens as part of their therapy.

Native of the Oranges

Dr. Crane and his wife were both raised in West Orange and attended Mountain and West Orange High Schools. The Crane's have three lovely young children.

Involved In His Profession and Community

Dr. Crane is an attending and teaching physician at New York Eye And Ear Infirmary and UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School. He has taught residents as Chief Resident, and as Plastic Surgery Clinic Director, and throughout his residency. Dr. Crane has received awards and certificates for his patient care and education, and served as a representative for the Committee on Conservation of Vision for the New Jersey Ophthalmology Society.

Dr. Crane with Florence Henderson

Dr. Crane's MERCURY program appreciation award

Charles J. Crane MD administers the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible NJ residents on January 8th at St. Barnabas Medical Center and on February 12th at the Sears Building in Livingston, NJ. Dr. Crane is very excited to volunteer his time for such a worth cause!

iDose

"Dr. Crane is one of less than 100 doctors in the United States to be able to bring this new technology to his patients."

"Dr. Crane is one of less than 100 doctors in the world who have been approved to participate in the iDose FDA trial"

iDose Exchange

"Dr. Crane is one of less than 15 doctors in the United States to perform this procedure for his patients."

"Dr. Crane is one of less than 15 doctors in the world who were approved to participate in the iDose exchange FDA trial"

Infinite

"Dr. Crane is one of less than 15 doctors in the United States who were able to bring this new technology to his patients."

"Dr. Crane is one of less than 15 doctors who were approved to participate in the iStent Infinite FDA trial"

General

"Dr. Crane and Glaukos have a long history of working together on several medical device and pharmaceutical studies. He has been able to offer these technologies to his patients and the products from these studies have progressed to help treat hundreds of thousands of patients in need."