Sara Krachmalnick, MD

Professional Background

Dr. Sara Krachmalnick was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned her undergraduate degree and M.D. from the University of Missouri–Columbia, completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KU Eye), and pursued fellowship training in neuro-ophthalmology at Washington University in St. Louis. She provides clinical neuro-ophthalmology care at KU Eye and performs surgical adult strabismus at KU Medical Center and KU MedWest.

• BA, Spanish, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
• BS, Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
• MD, Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
• Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
• Residency, Ophthalmology, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Prairie Village, KS
• Clinical Fellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

• Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology
• Medical Doctor, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
• Medical Physician/Surgeon, Missouri Division of Professional Registration

• North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, Member, 2024 - Present
• American Academy of Ophthalmology, Advocacy Ambassador, 2023 - 2023
• Women in Ophthalmology, Member, 2021 - Present
• American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow, 2020 - Present
• Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Member, 2020 - Present

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Research

Overview

Dr. Krachmalnick is currently working on research related to the role of neuroimaging in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIIH). She also has the following publications related to her research:
Hamagami N, Obiefuna S, Krachmalnick S, Elitt M, Shastri D, Van Stavern G, Stunkel L. Spontaneous unilateral superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis associated with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. Accepted August 19, 2025. In Press.

Karowadia KM, Krachmalnick S, Ambrose S, Sokol JA. Indications for and Interpretation of Visual Field Testing. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2025 Apr 22:S0030-6665(25)00042-8. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2025.03.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40268625.

Raffi H, Boyle R, Krachmalnick S, Ajlan R. An unusual case of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy associated with mirabegron use: a case report and review of the literature. JU Open Plus. 2025;3(1):e00001. doi:10.1097/JU9.0000000000000228

Chu R, Godbe K, Sciulli H, Krachmalnick S, Abdo M, Sokol J. More than under-eye bags: treatment of formidable festoons. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025;41(1):e1–e2. doi:10.1097/IOP.0000000000002769. Epub 2024 Aug 28. PMID: 39197181.

• Chu, Rachel, Godbe, Kerilyn, Sciulli, Harrison, Krachmalnick, Sara, Abdo, Maryam, Sokol, Jason., A. 2024. More Than Under-Eye Bags: Treatment of Formidable Festoons. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 41 (1)
• Raffi, Hasan, Boyle, Robert, Krachmalnick, Sara, Ajlan, Radwan. 2025. An Unusual Case of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Associated with Mirabegron use: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. JU Open Plus, 3 (1)
• Karowadia, Kais., M., Krachmalnick, Sara, Ambrose, Stephen, Sokol, Jason., A.. 2025. Indications for and Interpretation of Visual Field Testing. Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 58 (5), 873-881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2025.03.006