Irene Gottlob, MD, Univ Doz, FRCOphth
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- French
- German
- English
Gender
FemaleAffiliations
- Cooper University Hospital
About Irene Gottlob
Professional Statement
Dr. Irene Gottlob graduated from the Medical School of the University of Vienna, Austria, where she also completed her training in ophthalmology. She spent three years of research in the physiology of the visual system at the University of Vienna and then at the Max-Planck Institute for Physiological and Clinical Research in Bad Nauheim, Germany. During this time, she became greatly attracted to the study of the connection between the eyes and the brain. She then undertook clinical and research fellowships in pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, and oculoplastic ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She obtained the Habilitation (Univ Doz title) at the University of Vienna in 1990.
Prior to joining Cooper University Health Care, she was Professor and Chair in Ophthalmology at the University of Leicester and before that she was Head of Department of Strabismus and Neuro-Ophthalmology at St. Gall, Switzerland.
Her clinical subspecialties are pediatric and neuro-ophthalmology. She has led a large nystagmus clinic offering investigations of eye movements, genetics, and retinal abnormalities including optical coherence tomography at all ages, including infants and young children who cannot cooperate with standard techniques. Her clinical interests include amblyopia and strabismus.
Dr. Gottlob has published more than 210 articles and book chapters and is on the editorial board of several scientific journals. She is an enthusiastic teacher of clinical and research students and trainees.
Title
Ophthalmologist
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles
Professor of Neurology
Professional Memberships
Albinism EuropeAmerican College of SurgeonsAniridia UKAssociation for Research in Vision and OphthalmologyBritish Eye Study GroupBritish Island Neuro-ophthalmology ClubEuropean Neuro-ophthalmology SocietyEuropean Strabological AssociationInternational Society for Genetic Eye DiseaseInternational Strabological AssociationMax-Kade FoundationMidland Ophthalmological SocietyNystagmus Network, UKVision 2020Editorial Positions
British Journal of Ophthalmology, Section Editor
Neuro-ophthalmology, editorial board
Grant Research
Dr. Gottlob's main areas of research are abnormal eye movements, nystagmus, and albinism. She is researching many aspects of nystagmus including correlation of clinical characteristics (phenotype) and genetics (genotype). She is interested in diagnostics, genetics, and pharmacological and surgical treatment of nystagmus and albinism. She is also investigating several aspects of nystagmus; for example, how people with nystagmus read or quality of life of people with nystagmus. Recently her research has focused on retinal and optic nerve changes in nystagmus visualized by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Using hand-held OCT, she led the development and validation of methods to acquire retinal scans on small infants and young children who are too young to cooperate with standard OCT techniques, resulting in the development of algorithms for fast diagnosis of the nystagmus type and prediction of visual acuity from the degree of foveal hypoplasia in albinism.
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Dr Gottlob has also a longstanding interest in investigating how treatments of amblyopia can be optimized and has led large multicenter studies.
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Other research interests include neurological/brain disorders affecting retinal and optic nerve structures, for example Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.
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Dr. Gottlob has received more than 50 research grants; for example, from the Medical Research Council, UK (MRC) or National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Departments
Neurology
Programs & Centers
Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience
Practice Groups
Cooper University Physicians
Locations
- 2339 Route 70 West, Suite 400, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
- Get Directions
- phone: 856-546-8525
- fax: 856-546-8527
Clinical Interests
Nystagmus, strabismus and ocular motility, amblyopiaEducation and Training
Education
- Fellowship: Wills Eye Hospital, Neuro-ophthalmalogy, 1993
- Residency: Wills Eye Hospital, Ped Ophthalmology, 1990
- Fellowship: Wills Eye Hospital, Ophthalmic Plastic, 1989
- Residency: First University Eye Clinic, Ophthalmology, 1988
- Research Fellowship: Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Ophthalmology, 1985
- Residency: Second University Medical Clinic, Medicine, 1983
- Research: Medical School of Vienna, Physiology, 1983
- Medical School: University of Vienna, 1982
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
- Aetna Dental Health
- Aetna First Health (Coventry)
- Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna Quality Health
- Aetna Whole Health
- Aetna Workers Comp
- AmeriHealth Comp Services (Workers Comp)
- AmeriHealth HMO/PPO/POS
- AmeriHealth Medicare
- AmeriHealth Value Network
- Braven Health Medicare
- Cigna Evernorth Behavioral Health
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- Cigna Medicare
- Cigna One Health
- Clover Health Medicare PPO
- Consumer Health Network Workers Comp
- Fidelis Care Medicaid HMO
- First MCO Group Health
- First MCO Workers Comp
- Galaxy Health Network Group Health
- Galaxy Health Network Workers Comp
- Guardian
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey HMO/PPO
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Omnia
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey State Benefit Plans
- Horizon NJ Health Medicaid HMO
- Horizon NJ Health NJ Family Kidcare
- Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare PPO
- Humana Military Prime
- Humana Military Standard
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- Independence Blue Cross Comp Services (Workers Comp)
- Independence Blue Cross IBC PPO
- Independence Blue Cross Keystone Healthplan East
- Independence Blue Cross Medicare
- Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
- Jefferson Health Plans Medicare HMO
- Jefferson Health Plans Medicare PPO
- Liberty Mutual Auto
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- Longevity Health Plan Medicare PPO I-SNP
- Magellan Behavioral Health
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- Medicaid (NJ)
- Medicare
- MultiPlan PHCS
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- Railroad Medicare
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- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
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- United Healthcare Dental
- United Healthcare Dual Complete D-SNP
- United Healthcare Group Health
- United Healthcare Medicaid
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- US Family Health Plan
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- WellCare Medicare
- Wellpoint Medicaid HMO
- Wellpoint Medicare
Ratings & Reviews
4.6 out of 5
80 ratings, 25 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 12/21/2025
Very thorough examination. Everything was explained thoroughly. Dr. Gottlob was wonderful as was her assistant and everyone I encountered in the neuro area.
- Reviewed on 12/4/2025
The whole staff was very nice to me. The girl was very nice that did my pre-inspection before I saw the doctor. It was very nice. I appreciate it. Thank you very much. Bye-bye.
- Reviewed on 11/25/2025
Very thorough. Very knowledgeable. Answer questions , in simple terminology.
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
My Dr always care about me and how I feel and make me feel very comfortable and make sure my needs are taken care and I will recommend them to my friends
- Reviewed on 11/5/2025
Dr Gottlob is the best and her assistant technician is also excellent in her job role caring concerned and a great listener .
- Reviewed on 11/4/2025
She is a specialist, needed to been seen to rule out a specific issue. LuckilyI don't have to go back. Most of the questions you asked were not applicable
- Reviewed on 10/5/2025
It was pleasant.
- Reviewed on 8/27/2025
Very professional and courteous staff.
- Reviewed on 8/22/2025
Great experience!
- Reviewed on 7/24/2025
Dr. Gotlieb was very nice and considerate to me. She cared about me, my whole being, and talked to me and not down to me. I was very pleased with my appointment.
- Reviewed on 6/28/2025
Great experience!
- Reviewed on 6/17/2025
Every one's always very nice and helpful. I never have to wait to long before being seen.
- Reviewed on 6/3/2025
She is very personable. She was extremely thorough and explained everything so I could understand it.
- Reviewed on 6/2/2025
You all treated me very nice and I liked the facility. The staff is very, very nice and I like that. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 5/13/2025
Really great experience. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I would not hesitate to recommend your facility.
- Reviewed on 4/24/2025
Hello, everything was very nice, everybody was very pleasant. It was a, you know, it was a good day, but it was a long day. That was the problem, was a long day. From 10 to 2, it was long, but everybody was very nice, and I would recommend you. Thank you. I guess I hang up now.
- Reviewed on 4/18/2025
The doctor was very knowledgeable and kind. She addressed my questions and was very thorough in her after visit summary. The technician was friendly and professional. She explained the tests she was administering and made me comfortable.
- Reviewed on 4/17/2025
Dr. Gottlob and her assistant, very pleasant people, very nice. Nothing more to say.
- Reviewed on 4/2/2025
Nice !
- Reviewed on 3/26/2025
Great doctor, great assistant, smooth and thorough investigation, great experience. Thank you!
- Reviewed on 3/19/2025
It was ok. The technician was excellent.
- Reviewed on 3/18/2025
It was the first time I met Dr Gotob (spelling) She was so pleasant and understanding. She cared how I felt. She explained everything she would be doing. She gave me all the time I needed. She was so very nice. Thank you
- Reviewed on 3/11/2025
I am very grateful for the respect and compassion the doctors showed me.
- Reviewed on 2/19/2025
Earlier appointment due to cancellations, which made me very happy
- Reviewed on 2/12/2025
I'm please with my doctor and the care that's provided.