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Collin McClelland, M.D.

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Neuro-Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus

Neuro-Ophthalmologist & Adult Strabismus Surgeon

Collin McClelland, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist with advanced fellowship training in neuro-ophthalmology and adult strabismus surgery at Northwest Eye Clinic. He cares for patients with complex vision concerns that involve both the visual system and the nervous system, helping identify the cause of difficult symptoms and create a clear, personalized treatment plan.

Dr. McClelland earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Washington University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology and adult strabismus surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. His training bridges ophthalmology and neurology—an essential perspective when diagnosing conditions affecting the optic nerve, eye movements, and visual pathways.

At Northwest Eye Clinic, Dr. McClelland evaluates and treats a wide range of neuro-ophthalmic disorders, including double vision (diplopia)strabismus (eye misalignment)optic nerve disordersgiant cell arteritisidiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri), and vision loss of unclear cause. He focuses on careful diagnostic evaluation, patient education, and evidence-based management, including surgical care when appropriate for adult strabismus.

Dr. McClelland is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a Fellow of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS). He has spent 14 years in academic medicine, serving on faculty at Washington University in Saint Louis (2012–2015) and the University of Minnesota (2015–2026), where he earned multiple teaching and service awards. He remains active in academic medicine as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, continuing to teach resident physicians and medical students.

In addition to clinical care, Dr. McClelland contributes to the field through research, education, and professional leadership. He serves as a journal reviewer, participates on committees for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and NANOS, teaches courses at the annual AAO meeting, and serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology and EyeNet magazine. Dr. McClelland is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care while advancing neuro-ophthalmology through ongoing scholarship and education.

  • Medical School
    Doctor of Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (2007)
  • Residency
    Ophthalmology Residency, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (2011)
  • Fellowship
    Neuro-Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Surgery Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (2012)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (Fellow)
  • American Board of Ophthalmology

Annual Secretariat Award Recipient: 2025

  • Honoring outstanding individual contributions to the AAO
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society (NANOS) Merit Award: 2025

  • For extraordinary contributions of time, energy, and resources to NANOS

Top Doctors Award: 2022-25

  • Awarded every year in date range
  • Mpls. St. Paul Magazine

Annual Clinical Excellence Award: 2022-24

  • Nominated by physician peers
  • University of Minnesota Physicians / University of Minnesota  

Castle Connolly Top Doctor: 2020-24

  • Awarded every year in date range

Ophthalmology Best Teaching Faculty Award: 2020

  • University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology

Top Doctors Award: 2020-24

  • Awarded every year in date range
  • Minnesota Monthly Magazine

Top Doctors, Rising Stars Award: 2020

  • Mpls. St. Paul Magazine

Reinhardt L. and Ruth H. Schmidtke Chair in Neuro-Ophthalmology: 2018-2026

Best Doctors in America Award from physician peers: 2019

Top Doctors, Rising Stars Award: 2018-19

  •  Minnesota Monthly Magazine

Ophthalmology Best Teaching Faculty Award: 2017

  • University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology

Achievement Award for Distinguished Service: 2017

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Best Doctors in America Award: 2017

  • Awarded from physician peers

Fellow, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS): 2016

Best Doctors in St. Louis Award from physician peers: 2016

  • St. Louis Magazine

Best Doctors in St. Louis Award from physician peers: 2015

  • St. Louis Magazine
  • Hur M, Rattanathamsakul N, Jang S, McClelland CM, Tajfirouz DA, Chodnicki KD, McKeon A, Pittock SJ, Flanagan EP, Zekeridou A, Chen JJ. Clinical Characteristics and Chronic Immunotherapy in Idiopathic Recurrent Neuroretinitis and Idiopathic Recurrent Papillitis: Describing a Potential New Phenotype. J Neuroophthalmol. 2025 Jun 18. PMID: 40528302. Link
  • Baker MJ, Jiang Z, McClelland C, Lee MS. Sodium bicarbonate use in the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Eye (Lond). 2025 Feb;39(2):320-325. PMID: 39463413; PMCID: PMC11750981. Link
  • Phung QH, McClelland C, Desai H, Messersmith L, Reinhardt L, Kratzke R. Cancer-Associated Retinopathy as the Sole Presenting Sign of Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report. Cureus. 2025 Jan 1;17(1). PMID: 39897227 Link
  • Yamanuha JJ, Piazza AN, Chun Y, Neuhouser AJ, Zhou Y, McClelland CM, Abel AS. Recurrent Increased Intracranial Pressure Presenting as Macular Edema in the Setting of Optic Atrophy. J Neuroophthalmol. 2024 Mar 1;44(1):e93-e95. PMID: 36255090. Link
  • Chodnicki KD, Aksamit AJ, Gavrilova RH, Farnsworth PJ, McClelland CM. Optic Neuropathy and Myelopathy in a Teenager with Biotinidase Deficiency. J Neuroophthalmol. 2024 Feb 7. PMID: 38324479. Link
  • Sattarova V, Flowers A, Gospe SM 3rd, Chen JJ, Stunkel L, Bhatti MT, Dattilo M, Kedar S, Biousse V, McClelland CM, Lee MS. A multi-centre case series of patients with coexistent intracranial hypertension and malignant arterial hypertension. Eye (Lond). 2024 Feb;38(2):274-278. PMID: 37491440. Link
  • Adams OE, Olson SB, Lam H, Judge C, McClelland C, Lee MS, Venteicher AS.  Complete and Immediate Resolution of See-Saw Nystagmus Following Pituitary Macroadenoma Resection: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2024.  DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2023.2299763. Link
  • Prairie ML, Gencturk M, McClelland CM, Marka NA, Jiang Z, Folkertsma M, Lee MS. Establishing Optic Nerve Diameter Threshold Sensitive and Specific for Optic Atrophy Diagnosis. Clin Neuroradiol. 2024 Jan 3. PMID: 38172261. Link
  • Kamboj A, McClelland CM, Tyler MA, Mokhtarzadeh A. Inflammatory Sinonasal Polyposis-Causing Globe Perforation-With Response to Dupilumab Therapy. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Jan-Feb 01;40(1):e32. PMID: 37351859. Link
  • Judge C, McClelland C, Lee MS. In-Clinic Detection of Optic Disc Drusen Using Hand-Held Ultrasound Technology. Neuro-Ophthalmology 2024. DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2023.2290543 Link
  • Prairie ML, Gencturk M, Lindgren BR, McClelland CM, Lee MS. MRI Signal Intensity Varies Along the Course of the Normal Optic Nerve. J Neuroophthalmol. 2023 Dec 1;43(4):509-513. PMID: 36877578 Link
  • Miller HV, Cao AA, McClelland CM, Lee MS. Linezolid optic neuropathy. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2023 Nov 1;34(6):481-486. PMID: 37603423. Link
  • Hur M, Tisavipat N, McClelland CM, Chen J. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Upper Midwest Neuro-Ophthalmology Group Meeting, 21 July 2023. Neuroophthalmology. 2023 Sep 15;47(5-6):291-296. PMID: 38130813. Link
  • Kamboj A, Lee MS, McClelland CM. Medical Management of Thyroid Eye Disease. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2023 Apr 1;63(2):81-89. PMID: 36963829. Link
  • Chung JE, Singaravelu J, Wilson BS, Baykal AP, Lee MS, McClelland CM, Chen JJ, Bhatti MT, Melson AT, Van Stavern GP. Bilateral Simultaneous Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Demographics, Risk Factors, and Visual Outcomes. J Neuroophthalmol. 2023 Mar 1;43(1):86-90. Epub 2022 Jul 8. PMID: 36166810. Link
  • Moheb N, Baim A, McClelland C, Chen JJ. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Upper Midwest Neuro-Ophthalmology Group Meeting. Neuroophthalmology. 2022 Dec 15;47(1):42-48. PMID: 36798863; PMCID: PMC9928445. Link
  • Mallory P, Wagley S, Chen J, McClelland CM, Downie PA, Lindgren B, Lee MS. Ganglion Cell Layer Thickness Variance Using SPECTRALIS Optical Coherence Tomography. J Neuroophthalmol. 2022 Sep 1;42(3):310-315. PMID: 35427252. Link
  • Labounková I, Labounek R, Kolář R, Tornow RP, Babbs CF, McClelland CM, Miller BR, Nestrašil I.  Heart rate and age modulate retinal pulsatile patterns.  Commun Biol. 2022 Jun 14;5(1):582. PMID: 35701487 Link
  • Santilli C, Aggarwal A, Dailey C, McClelland C.  Ophthalmic Findings Associated with NEDD4L-related Disorder.  J AAPOS. 2022 May 13:S1091-8531(22); PMID: 35577021 Link
  • Kamboj A, Hwang CJ, McClelland CM, Maltry AC, Harrison AR, Mokhtarzadeh A. Delayed-Onset Inflammatory Optic Nerve Sheath Mass and Perineuritis Following Cessation of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab Therapy. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Jul-Aug 01;38(4):e119-e122; PMID: 35797675. Link

 

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With six locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area, Northwest Eye is among the largest eye care providers in the Midwest. Be Eye Wise and schedule a general eye exam or a specific service consultation today. We have optical  at the following offices:  Golden Valley, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, St. Anthony, and Wayzata, MN.

8501 Golden Valley Rd.,
Suite 100 & 200
Golden Valley, MN 55427
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12501 Whitewater Drive, Suite 110
Minnetonka, MN 55343
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12000 Elm Creek Blvd N., Suite 100
Maple Grove, MN 55369
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2601 39th Ave NE., Suite 1
St. Anthony, MN 55421
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250 Central Ave N., Suites 105 & 107, Optical Suite 106
Wayzata, MN 55391
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7125 Tamarack Rd, Suite 150,
Woodbury, MN 55125
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11091 Ulysses St NE., Suite 400
Blaine, MN 55434
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9801 Dupont Ave S., Suite 100
Bloomington, MN 55431
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12501 Whitewater Drive
Suite 320
Minnetonka, MN 55343
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10709 Wayzata Blvd., Suites 100 & 120
Minnetonka, MN 55305
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