Elizabeth Verner-Cole, M.D.
Practice: Eye Health Northwest
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Office locations: Portland, Tigard, Wilsonville, Milwaukie, Lake Oswego, Clackamas
Dr. Elizabeth Verner-Cole, M.D., is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon with dual fellowship training in Ophthalmic Pathology and Vitreoretinal Surgery. Originally from San Antonio, she earned her medical degree and completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School, training at one of the nation’s busiest trauma centers. She completed a pathology fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital and an elite two-year surgical retina fellowship at the OHSU Casey Eye Institute.
Dr. Elizabeth Verner-Cole, M.D., is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon with dual fellowship training in Ophthalmic Pathology and Vitreoretinal Surgery. Originally from San Antonio, she earned her medical degree and completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School, training at one of the nation’s busiest trauma centers. She completed a pathology fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital and an elite two-year surgical retina fellowship at the OHSU Casey Eye Institute.
Glisan
Portland, OR 97213
Lake Oswego
Suite 160
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Milwaukie
Milwaukie, OR 97222
North Portland
Portland, OR 97217
Peterkort
Portland, OR 97225
Southeast Portland
Portland, OR 97216
Sunnybrook
Clackamas, OR 97015
Tigard
Tigard, OR 97224
Wilsonville
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Dr. Elizabeth Verner-Cole, M.D., is originally from San Antonio, TX. She completed her B.A. in Music at Pomona College in Claremont, CA. She then completed medical school and residency in ophthalmology at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School, where she was fortunate to get to work at one of the busiest trauma centers in the country. Following residency, she completed an ophthalmic pathology fellowship in Houston, followed by a two-year fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery at OHSU Casey Eye Institute.
Dr. Elizabeth Verner-Cole was named one of Portland’s Top Doctors in 2017 and 2025 by Portland Monthly Magazine.

Every thing was excellent!
Obviously knowledgeable, but a bit impersonal.
I didn't have a long wait! So unusual for a specialist. Very professional demeanor. Reassuring feedback, not a lot of new information--apparently not needed since my situation is not that serious.
Fantastic experience. She identified my issue immediately, provided information in a manner that I could understand, and treated me right there. She is also very nice! Thank you Dr. Elizabeth Verner-Cole!
Terrific! Like homemade apple pie with a dash of ice cream. That's my team. Of course having frequent flyer miles, does have it's advantages. They pamper me. 😊I got a darn good Dr.
Dr. Verner-Cole is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and comforting when discussing major health changes. Very highly recommend!
Very good, appears to really know her business and very patient with questions.
She is an expert! She makes you feel comfortable and confident. She listens and explains in the way I can understand.
I felt the staff was friendly and experienced. I only wish the doctor had been a little more open with some feedback. But she was great otherwise.
Impressive presence and care of my eye and me. She was very busy and overdue on my appointment. However, Dr Verber-Cole made me instantly confident I would be tended to and the administration of the injection in my eye was quick and painless. Impressive. Thank you.