Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Rohit Varma

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
CHA Medical And Surgical Group, PC
8501 Brimhall Rd, Ste 402, 
Bakersfield, CA 

Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
CommonSpirit Health
CHA Medical And Surgical Group, PC
8501 Brimhall Rd, Ste 402, 
Bakersfield, CA 
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Overview

Rohit Varma is an Ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Varma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, and Trabeculectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 197 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 26 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Graduate Institution
University Of Delhi
Residency
Wilmer Eye Institute/john Hopkins
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Keck School of Medicine - USC
Hospital Affiliations
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

CHA Medical and Surgical Group, PC
8501 Brimhall Rd, Ste 402, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Call: 661-665-2020

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


197 Total Publications

Multi-ancestry polygenic risk scores for the prediction of type 2 diabetes and complications in diverse ancestries.
Multi-ancestry polygenic risk scores for the prediction of type 2 diabetes and complications in diverse ancestries.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: August 08, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Glaucoma
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  • Ocular Hypertension (OHT)
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    Elite
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  • Cataract
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
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  • Advanced
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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  • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
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    Advanced
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  • Dry Eye Syndrome
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  • Geographic Atrophy
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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  • Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome
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  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
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  • Amblyopia
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  • Astigmatism
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  • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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  • Blepharitis
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  • Brown Syndrome
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