James E. Tearse
Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
1391 Woodside Rd, Ste 200, 
Redwood City, CA 

Overview

Dr. Tearse has been in Redwood City since 1987. He is a graduate of Stanford University and Baylor College Of Medicine and is Board Certified in Ophthalmology.Dr. Tearse has taught and trained many ophthalmologists in Central and South America on Project ORBIS. Additionally, he was an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Stanford Medical School in the Ophthalmology department.Dr. Tearse specializes in Advance Cataract Surgery and Refractive Lens Exchange, using the replacement lens most appropriate for you. Some of the other procedures Dr. Tearse performs are: Lipiflow, Astigmatism Correction Surgery, iStent, Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, Laser Iridotomy, Microprobing of Meibomian Glands and Meibomian Gland Expression. Also, Tearse Eye Care specializes in treating Dry Eye, searching for and then treating the cause. He has performed thousands of successful cataract surgery including many with multifocal implants.Care for patients in their best interest using the science and technology of medicine with the art of healing.

Dr. Tearse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Hereditary Keratitis, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma.

Graduate Institution
Baylor College Of Medicine, 1982
Residency
University of Texas
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Peninsula Medical Center
Sequoia Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

James Tearse, MD
1391 Woodside Rd, Ste 200, Redwood City, CA 94061
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